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
More Canadian universities allowed to welcome international students Universities and colleges face a drop in international enrolment and an increase in domestic enrolment Canada has updated its list of approved Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) that are currently permitted to welcome international students during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Mohanad Moetaz
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 will accept incomplete study permit and PGWP applications New IRCC updates allow flexibility when applying for study permits, and Post-Graduation Work Permits Some international students can’t submit all the required documents for their study permit or Post-Graduation Work Permit application, so Canada is keeping their files open until they can. By Shelby Thevenot
CanadaVisa Social | 1.4 million followers on Facebook and growing The CanadaVisa community keeps on growing with every passing day. Our Facebook community alone now numbers more than 1.4 million people! Your social engagement is invaluable and we hope you’ll continue to support our efforts to bring you the latest immigration news and information as it happens. By CIC News
Montreal Named Best City in the World for Students (Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici.) Montreal has replaced Paris, which had held the title for four years, as the best city in the world for international students. The ranking was released by QS Rankings, which conducts regular major surveys of students worldwide to find the top cities and countries for higher education […] By CIC News
Introducing Canada Study News: the Newsletter for International Students The Campbell Cohen Immigration Network is excited to announce the launch of Canada Study News, a monthly newsletter dedicated to the Canadian education scene. A world of opportunities is available to international students and those considering studying in Canada, and now there is a news source where all these opportunities are brought into focus. By CIC News
Canada’s new Guidelines on Study Permit Applications Raise Questions for Students and Other Stakeholders New procedures affect students entering Canada to pursue pathway programs On July 13, 2016, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC, formerly CIC) changed its processing guidelines for certain study permit applications involving conditional admissions through what are known as pathway programs. Under the new procedure, visa officers are instructed to issue a Canadian study permit […] By CIC News
