Newcomers to Canada: What will education look like for my children? In Canada, there is both a public and private education system. By Julia Hornstein
Exploring the Student Direct Stream for studying in Canada Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) is a fast-tracked program designed to accelerate the study permit process for qualified international post-secondary students. By Vimal Sivakumar
March is IRCC’s Fraud Prevention Month Every year in March, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) participates in the Canadian government’s Fraud Protection Month to shed light on the fraud experienced by newcomers to Canada and how they can protect themselves. By Julia Hornstein
Understanding the importance of submitting translated documents with an immigration application Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requires that all foreign language documents submitted in support of applications for immigration and citizenship must be accompanied by an official translation in English or French. The translation of these documents must also be completed by a certified official translator. By Julia Hornstein
Studying in Canada vs. the United States There are an estimated 1.57 million international students, between Canada and the United States (U.S.), with tens of thousands more set to enter North America annually, in pursuit of higher education. By Asheesh Moosapeta
Federal Court rules that tuition does not need to be paid for study permit applications The Federal Court has ruled that students do not need to pay all or part of their tuition fees for a study permit application in the case of Tehrani v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration). By Julia Hornstein
What are my financial aid options as an international student in Canada? Financial aid is a big part of the post-secondary education picture across Canada. By Vimal Sivakumar
Over 120,000 temporary residents transitioned to Canadian permanent residents in 2022 New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that 124,950 temporary residents transitioned to permanent residents in 2022. By Edana Robitaille
Canada breaks record by welcoming over 550,000 new international students in 2022 New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows Canada welcomed a record 551,405 international students from 184 countries, in 2022. By Asheesh Moosapeta
