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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

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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The PIE News

JANUARY 22, 2024

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.

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The PIE News

MARCH 17, 2023

Canada will allow international graduates with recently expired or close-to-expiring work permits to stay in the country for an additional 18 months, the government announced today. Starting April 6, current post-graduate work permit holders will be able to opt into extending their visas.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

The lack of a purpose-built immigration pathway for international students upon graduation should be “cause for concern”, according to new data from the Conference Board of Canada. While this includes extensions for study permits, the number of applications finalised still means that numbers are continuing to rise.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Despite this success, it’s also had its fair share of difficulties – one man who aims to keep the sector in check, and make sure that all those involved are working to help the international students who come to Canada, is Earl Blaney. Labour market demand is very regional in Canada in certain fields.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

International students may be able to work more hours and stay in New Zealand for longer after graduating if the country’s current opposition is elected when voters go to the polls later this month, according to the National party’s manifesto.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

“To be able to compete for talent and auxiliary workers, we are offering new, and more importantly, more straightforward ways to work in Germany,” said federal labour minister Hubertus Heil. “And we want to work with the federal states and chambers to speed up and simplify recognition.

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