CIC News » 2008 » April » Canada rolls out the welcome mat for international students – No job offer needed for three year work permit

Apr

2008

Print Email thisEmail Share ThisShare
 

Canada rolls out the welcome mat for international students – No job offer needed for three year work permit

April, 2008

Through recent changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program, Canada has made it easier for graduating international students to obtain work permits and acquire Canadian work experience. Not only will the changes help Canada’s international student retention rate and ease current skills shortages, but they will also help these students on their way to becoming successful Permanent Residents – new immigrants who have already integrated into Canadian society thanks to the education and work experience they have obtained in Canada.

>> Read full article on Canadavisa.com

« Next Article:

We welcome your comments on the news article above. However, we do not respond to specific questions in this space. If you have a question, you may Contact Us If you want to know if you qualify for Canadian immigration, you may complete our Free Assessment

Related Canada Immigration Articles

  • Connections to Canada – The Canadian Experience Class0Last year, Canada accepted 182,322 temporary foreign workers into the country. Nearly 100,000 international students were accepted to study at Canadian schools. International students and temporary foreign workers are ideal candidates for Canadian permanent residency. These individuals have already settled into Canadian society and have established important networks in their communities and their careers. The
  • Canadian Immigration News Briefs for November 20110The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last few weeks. • Canada to accept more foreign students as permanent residents The Government of Canada will be accepting up to 1,000 international PhD students as permanent residents through the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program
  • Study permits: One avenue on the roadmap to Canada0Want to study in Canada? Canada’s first-rate academic institutions welcome international students from across the world. More than 130,000 students come to study in Canada every year and even more come to Canada to learn English or French. Foreign students bring a rich culture to Canadian classrooms. Study permits as an avenue to Canadian permanent residency Not only