International students have a significant impact on Canada’s economy. Global Affairs Canada recently published a study of statistics that highlight how much of an impact they have. In 2018, a growth of 16.3% for long term international students was recorded in Canada. Long-term international student are defined as having studied in a program that has…
As the pandemic continues, measures need to be put in place from the Government of Canada to continuously support international students.
Quebec’s Superior Court rules against a suspension that would have prevented thousands of students from obtaining their CAQ and studying in Quebec. Quebec’s Ministère d’Immigration, Francisation et Intégration (MIFI) has announced that it will resume the processing of CAQ applications submitted by international students. The processing of these applications had been suspended due to an…
Since Canada is a top destination for students around the world, all major Canadian banks offer credit card options for international students. For anyone travelling or living overseas, having access to a credit card is essential for emergencies and everyday life. You can get by without a credit card, but why wait to build your…
Canada is in the process of welcoming hundreds of thousands of new and returning international students that study in Canada every year. But why, during a global pandemic, do so many international students pick Canada as a top destination to study abroad? How Canada benefits from international students? The number of international students who study…
As remote learning becomes the new normal, many international students in Canada are calling for reduced tuition rates. The cost of studying in Canada Statistics Canada estimates the average yearly tuition rate for international students in Canada is $29,714. Combine that with living expenses, which vary based on the location of your studies, studying in…
The government is announcing plans to relax Canadian travel restrictions for international students starting on October 20, 2020. In recent months, international students faced a great deal of uncertainty when trying to cross the border into Canada. These new rules appear to simplify which international students can and cannot come to Canda during the COVID-19…
Are the PEQ reforms emblematic of the xenophobic tendencies of the government of Quebec? The short answer is — it’s complicated. A recent editorial in the McGill Tribune, a student-run newspaper from McGill University, makes the case that the new Programme Experience Quebecoise (PEQ) reforms highlight the xenophobic sentiments held by the Coalition Avenir Quebec…
Students who are studying online at a Canadian school because of travel restrictions now have more flexibility when applying for their Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). The three new measures are an acknowledgement from Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that there is a great deal of uncertainty for Canadian international students. It also acknowledges that…
An ambitious plan by Canadian language schools to bring in 40,000 students for the fall semester is currently awaiting government approval. According to an advocacy group for Canadian language schools, admitting these students would inject $533 million of revenue into the Canadian economy by March 2021. It would also provide much-needed support to the beleaguered…
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