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What is the Student Direct Stream?

Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) is a program designed to expedite applications for a study permit for international students from 14 countries. Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will aim to process applications of individuals applying through this program within 20 days. The eligible countries are:

By Asheesh Moosapeta

IRCC has processed all-time high 4.8 million applications in 2022

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reports an overall reduction of nearly half a million applications since August this year. This is almost double the number of applications processed over the same period in 2021 when the department processed 2.5 million.

By Edana Robitaille

International Experience Canada to increase program capacity by 20%

Canada’s government will be expanding the applicant pool for the upcoming year of its International Experience Canada (IEC) program. They announced a program opening date of January 9, 2023, at a press conference in Banff, Alberta today.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Study: International students largely remain in the province where they received their first study permit

A recent analysis of Canadian international students suggests that most who receive a study permit in a certain province tend to remain in that province for their next period of study or work.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Starting today, international students can temporarily work more than 20 hours per week

As of today, international students in Canada are temporarily able to work more than 20 hours per week during the academic year.

By Edana Robitaille

Staying in Canada after graduation with a PGWP

International students bring a vibrant, new, and fresh perspective to the academic landscape in Canada when they arrive from their home countries to study at a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI).

By Vimal Sivakumar

How Indian students are changing the educational demographic of Canada

International students are changing the demographics of education in Canada, with Indian international students overwhelmingly leading the charge.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Canada’s immigration backlog remains at 2.6 million people

Canada’s immigration backlog remains at 2.6 million people according to new Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data. IRCC released updated data, which is current as of September 30, on its website on October 14.

By Edana Robitaille

Canada commits to attracting and retaining more international students

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released their response to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM); on needed measures to attract, aid, and protect international students coming to, and already in Canada.

By Asheesh Moosapeta