International students determined to study in Canada despite coronavirus Survey shows most international students are determined to study abroad despite travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, though face-to-face study is preferable to online courses Most aspiring international students in a recent survey say the coronavirus pandemic is not stopping them from pursuing their post-secondary education abroad. By Shelby Thevenot
Les étudiants dont le certificat d’acceptation du Québec est sur le point d’expirer obtiennent une prolongation Le ministère de l’Immigration du Québec a annoncé que les étudiants étrangers dont le certificat d’acceptation du Québec arrive à expiration obtiendront une prolongation automatique jusqu’au 31 décembre 2020. Le gouvernement du Québec prolongera automatiquement les Certificats d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ) délivrés aux étudiants étrangers s’ils devaient expirer entre le 30 avril 2020 et le 31 décembre 2020. By Alexandra Miekus
Students with soon-to-expire Quebec Acceptance Certificates granted extension Quebec’s Immigration Ministry announced that foreign students whose Quebec Acceptance Certificates are set to expire have been granted an automatic extension until December 31, 2020. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Government of Quebec will automatically extend Quebec Acceptance Certificates (CAQ) issued to foreign students if they were set to expire between April 30, 2020, and December 31, 2020. By Alexandra Miekus
How Canada is helping international students Since March, Canada has sought to help international students experiencing disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. International students are extremely important to Canada’s society and economy. The 640,000 international students in Canada help to create a vibrant learning environment on campuses across the country. They also contribute some $22 billion to the economy each year which supports around 200,000 Canadian jobs. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada removes barriers for international students working in essential service Canada is making it easier for international students to join the fight against coronavirus International students in Canada will now be allowed to work full time if they are employed in an essential service. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada introduces program to fast-track study permit processing from Nigeria Nigerians interested in pursuing education at a Canadian university may be able to have their study permits processed much faster thanks to a new pilot project The number of Nigerian international students studying in Canada is increasing every year, and now Canada is introducing a new pilot program intended to help expedite the study permit application process. By Shelby Thevenot
642,000 international students: Canada now ranks 3rd globally in foreign student attraction Canada’s international student population has tripled over the past decade to 642,000 in 2019. Canada has moved into third place globally behind the United States of America and Australia. Canada is now the world’s third-leading destination of international students, with a staggering 642,000 foreign students. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada welcomed more than 400,000 new international students in 2019 The number of study permits that took effect has almost doubled since 2015. Most students are arriving from India, China, South Korea, France, Vietnam, Brazil, Iran, Nigeria, the United States and Japan Canada had yet another major year in international student recruitment as it approved 404,000 new study permits in 2019. By Kareem El-Assal
How Canadian schools are responding to the growing numbers of international students Free beds, more spaces in classrooms, and public forums on how to make life easier for international students Canadian post-secondary institutions are boasting about the number of international students coming through their doors, and some are even calling for more. By CIC News
