Extend your stay in Canada as an international graduate International graduates can benefit from Canada’s limited-time immigration programs to become permanent residents Canada is introducing two permanent residence pathways for international student graduates who are likely to have the skills required to accelerate Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery. By Mohanad Moetaz
Will Canada remain appealing to immigrants after the pandemic? ANALYSIS: Why Canada will likely remain a prime destination of choice for global talent when COVID-19 is behind us. Canada was an extremely attractive destination to global talent prior to the coronavirus pandemic. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada launching 6 new immigration programs for international graduates, essential workers and French speakers IRCC introducing pathways for 90,000 international student graduates and essential workers in Canada to become permanent residents, plus an unlimited number of French-speaking applicants. IRCC has also held an Express Entry draw today. Essential workers, international student graduates and French speakers in Canada will have six new pathways to permanent residency this May. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadian universities to return to in-person classes this fall A list of some Canadian universities and their fall plans for students. With promises that Canadians will be vaccinated by the end of September this year, post-secondary institutions are more confident that it will be safe to return to in-person classes for the fall semester. By Shelby Thevenot
Why study in Canada? ANALYSIS: A spotlight on post-graduation Canadian immigration options. It should hardly come as a surprise that Canada ranks third in the world for numbers of international students, with our world-class educational system, friendly and welcoming culture, French and English learning options, and favourable living costs. By Michael Schwartz
Canada now more popular than the U.S. as a study abroad destination The decreasing popularity of the U.S. means that Canada and the U.K. are the two most popular study abroad countries. Both Canada and the United Kingdom have overtaken the United States as the two most popular study abroad destinations. By Mohanad Moetaz
Quebec to resume processing of suspended international student CAQ applications MIFI will continue to process applications from students at 10 Designated Learning Institutions currently under investigation. Quebec’s ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) will resume processing CAQ applications impacted by a recent suspension order. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec suspends CAQ applications from 10 designated learning institutions CAQ applications are suspended for institutions that are being audited or investigated by the Quebec Ministry of Higher Education. Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) will not accept new Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) applications from students going to the 10 designated learning institutions (DLIs) that are under investigation starting December 30. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada among top ‘safe and stable’ countries for international students Survey suggests Canada one of the most popular study destinations Canada is among the top countries considered to be ‘safe and stable’ for international students and has further improved its position as the ‘go-to’ study destination because of its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to two surveys conducted by Navitas Insights. By Mohanad Moetaz
