On January 23, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a significant policy shift that expands work opportunities for international students in Canada. The new policy, effective from January 1 to April 30, 2024, allows certain students to work off-campus for more than 20 hours weekly during regular academic sessions. This marks a departure...
As of December 7, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has delivered updates impacting Canada’s international student program, specifically concerning Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders. Notably, IRCC has clarified that it will not extend PGWPs further, ending a series of extensions offered during the post-pandemic recovery period. These extensions, introduced in response to COVID-19-induced labor...
On the 27th of October, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) declared forthcoming modifications to its International Student Program, aiming to fortify the program and shield students from potential fraud. The recently introduced measures will necessitate Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) to authenticate each applicant’s letter of acceptance directly with IRCC to guarantee the issuance of...
With effect from April 6, 2023, some current and previous Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders may stand eligible for a 1.5-year open work permit. It is expected that the application window will be open until December 31, 2023. The perk of attaining this Open Work Permit permits qualifying individuals to be able to work in...
Canada’s Immigration Minister, Sean Fraser, recently announced that Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders whose permits are expiring in 2022 and 2023 can apply for an Open Work Permit extension starting from April 6, 2023. The Open Work Permit extension will allow PGWP holders to continue working legally in Canada for a maximum duration of three...
April, Canada said that Post Graduation work permit (PGWP) holders would get more time. Post this postponement announcement that shows a downfall of Canada for not granting open work permits to PGWP holders. As of now that it’s August, and these international students who have graduated have no way to apply but to lose their...
The Canadian Immigration Minister Sean Fraser had previously announced that Canada is going to offer an extension to PGWPs expired after September 20, 2021. The Post-Graduation Work Permit holders whose permits are getting expired between September 20, 2021, and December 31, 2022, will stand eligible for a one-time extension. The Immigration Minister increased the eligibility...
Why has Canada suddenly become the preferred destination for foreign students? Canada was always among the top study destinations, but it always seemed to rank below countries like the USA and Australia. So, what has changed? The answer—post-graduation opportunities for international graduates. Today, anybody studying in Canada can easily have complete clarity on the various...
If you are an international student in Canada or are planning to study here and if the Post-Graduation Work Permit is a very big part of your plans, then here is some very good news for you. A new study related to the Post Graduation Work Permit has indicated that those who opt for the...
