News and Updates
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Changes to the PGWP Eligibility Criteria
Starting November 01, 2024, there will be two changes coming into effect for post-graduation work permit (PGWP) applications. read more
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Updates – September 18, 2024
On September 18, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced additional changes to the International Student Program. read more
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Extension: Immigration Medical Exam (IME) temporary public policy
On October 12, 2022, IRCC announced a temporary public policy that exempts certain in-Canada foreign nationals from submitting an Immigration Medical Examination (IME) as part of their application when their previous IME has expired. read more
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Upcoming Changes to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
On July 17, 2024, the BC PNP hosted a virtual information session on changes to its international student streams that will come into effect in January 2025. read more
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Is your study permit expiring soon? Be sure to check your expiry dates!
Since Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) usually issues a study permit to expire 90 days after a student's expected completion date, it is common for study permits to expire at the end of March, the end of July, or the end of November. read more
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updates - January 2024
On January 22, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to the International Student Program. These changes impact outside Canada study permit applications, the eligibility criteria for an open work permit for spouses and common-law partners of full-time study permit holders, and the Post-graduation work permit (PGWP) program. read more
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Summer Enrollment Considerations for International Students
To help you make an informed decision about Summer enrollment, we encourage you to review the commonly asked questions below and take the proper actions, if applicable. read more
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Will I be impacted by the labour disruptions at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)?
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union representing 159,000 federal government employees, declared a strike on April 19th, 2023. read more
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End of biometrics exemption for in-Canada temporary residence applicants
As of February 23, 2023 the Government of Canada has resumed biometrics collection for in-Canada temporary residence applications. read more
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Are you a new transfer student and currently outside Canada? Follow these important steps before you travel.
IRCC recently issued updated instructions for students who change schools after applying for a study permit. Based on these new guidelines, some students who are outside Canada will need to submit a new study permit application before they can travel. read more
