Post-Graduation Work Permit Update for International Graduates Outside of Canada
Nadia BhuptaniIRCC recently implemented a temporary post-graduation work permit policy for students graduating outside of Canada due to COVID-19.
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Why It’s Never Been A Better Time To Study In Canada
Adam PinskyCanada 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…
Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWP) Get More Flexibility For Students
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…
Distance Learning & Post-Graduation Work Permits
Distance learning from a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI) will now count towards the duration of a student’s post-graduation work permit (PGWP) but there is a catch. Distance learning must be less than 50% of the educational program for the time spent studying to count towards the PGWP. This new rule is just one of…
International Graduates Push For Extensions Of Work Permits
There are growing calls for Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to grant extensions of post-graduate work permits (PGWPs) to international graduates. Students say they are struggling to find employment in their field due to the COVID-19 economic slowdown. Canada attracts international students with world-class educational institutions and the ability to work in Canada under…
IRCC Guidelines For International Students
Studying internationally in Canada has undoubtedly become more difficult given the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is certainly not impossible. Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) understand the difficulties many prospective and current students are facing with their application process. There is a great deal of flexibility with documents and requirements but the general rule is…