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K-12 bullish as Canada seeks to rebuild reputation

The PIE News

Canada’s school districts are feeling optimistic about the international education sector – despite the federal government imposing a cap on study permits for post-secondary students. School districts are busy, said Bonnie McKie, executive director of CAPS-I. Coming to Canada for K-12 is as popular as ever.

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Canada updates on visa approval rules, exemptions to cap and access to PGWP

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Canada’s IRCC has invited feedback from colleges and universities on a suggested provision to reduce the window of time institutions have to verify letter of acceptances to 10 days, and hence enable speedier visa processing once provincial allocations of study permits are confirmed by late March.

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Canadian schools part of work & travel consortium

The PIE News

A consortium of eight accredited language schools has become the newest Recognised Organisation in the Canadian government’s International Experience Canada program, allowing members to invite participants to apply and skip the general pool of applicants to the IEC.

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Canada caps study permits at 360,000

The PIE News

Canada will decrease the number of study permits it issues to international students to approximately 360,000 in 2024, the federal government announced on Monday. This will equate to a 35% fall in the number of study permits issued to new arrivals, compared to 2023 levels. This sort of overall cap is drastic and a bit reactionary.

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Language agents finding ‘go-around’ for Canada cap

The PIE News

Agents finding students for language schools in Canada are trialling different ‘go-arounds’ for the study permit cap that has hit schools. However, one agent told The PIE News at the 2024 IALC Conference in Cardiff that his team has designed a work-around of the cap for Korean and Taiwanese students – involving the US.

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“Many variables” in 2024 will shape 2025 Canada allocations – Minister

The PIE News

Multiple variables including approval rate changes and in-year adjustments may influence the study permit cap’s effectiveness, which will “help me make decisions for 2025”, said Canada’s Immigration Minister. Regina-Wascana MP Michael Kram called the cap “Toronto-centric”. The Yukon has been issued 417.

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New Canada rules see Indian agents, students switch gears

The PIE News

After a tumultuous 2023 for India-Canada relations, from deportation cases against Indian students to a diplomatic row over the alleged killing of a Canadian citizen, the two-year international study permit cap starting in January 2024 has been met with bated breath.