UPDATE: Technical difficulties halt Ontario Employer Job Offer International Student Stream applications International students with job offers have a chance to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence. Ontario has halted registration for the Employer Job Offer International Student stream today, as a result of technical difficulties. By Shelby Thevenot
Visa Application Centres are re-opening in India VACs in India will begin to schedule limited biometrics appointments as of November 20 in: Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. The Canadian government has just announced that its Visa Application Centres (VACs) in India will resume services tomorrow, on November 20, 2020. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada offers guide for international students arriving during coronavirus Some important guidelines for international students en route to Canada are now available on the government website. The federal government has released a guide for international students who are coming to Canada, and navigating travel restrictions. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadian schools reopening to international students Some Designated Learning Institutions are now able to welcome new international students Canadian schools with coronavirus readiness plans can start accepting new study permit holders, as of October 20. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada opening border to international students going to coronavirus-ready institutions International students going to certain institutions with COVID-19 readiness plans may be able to come to Canada. International students will be allowed to travel to Canada starting October 20, if their study institution has a coronavirus-readiness plan that has been approved by its provincial or territorial health authority. By Shelby Thevenot
Students and families allowed to travel to Canada Canada's ministers for immigration, health, and public safety announced new travel measures for families and students on Friday, October 2nd. Canada is easing travel restrictions on family members, study permit holders, and people entering on compassionate grounds. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada is now sending work and study permits by mail Study and work permit applicants who have received their approval letters no longer have to go to the border to activate their permits. Foreign nationals who are in Canada and who have been approved to work or study can now get their permits sent to them by mail. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s immigration minister: 56,000 study permits approved in first stage Canada's immigration minister Marco Mendicino provided an international student update on September 22, 2020. Immigration minister Marco Mendicino made two notable revelations today during an international student update he provided via a webinar. By Kareem El-Assal
Measures in place to support international students in Canada A look at Canada's recent policy updates in support of international students during the coronavirus pandemic. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released a summary of temporary measures currently in effect for international students, study permits and post-graduation work permits. By Alexandra Miekus
