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The PIE News
MARCH 13, 2024
The number of new international study permits allocated by the Canadian government this year has been revised to approximately 292,000, down from the initial cap of 360,000 announced in January. The way it works through the maths is that we assume a level of acceptance and rejection at our level, and it churns out a bunch of visas. “The
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Canada has issued permanent resident status to more former international students so far in 2023 than throughout the whole of last year. Ontario has remained the most popular destination for former students to apply to stay permanently, with 35% of those who transitioned to permanent residency in 2023 intending to live there.
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The PIE News
MAY 25, 2023
Nearly half (44%) of international students accepted to universities in Quebec were refused a study permit in 2021, according to analysis by The Institut du Quebec. Quebec has also experienced higher refusal rates than other regions. IRCC has been contacted for comment.
The PIE News
APRIL 9, 2024
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. About 20% of students apply for an extension each year and remain in the country. The Yukon has been issued 417.
The PIE News
JANUARY 31, 2024
On January 22, immigration minister Marc Miller’s announced international student policy changes which attracted national attention. Most significantly, a temporary two-year intake cap on new study permit applications represents a decrease of 35% from 2023 (although masters, doctoral, elementary and secondary students are excluded).
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has ignored calls from stakeholders in the country to delay the new requirement that new post-secondary international students at undergrad and college level provide provincial attestation letters. ET on January 22 of this year also do not need a letter, it confirmed.
The PIE News
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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