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International student life in Calgary compared to the rest of Canada Assessing Calgary in comparison to Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto as an international student destination in 2023.

Moving away from home in pursuit of higher education can be a life-changing experience, one that many international students find fulfilling and satisfying.

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Canada breaks record by welcoming over 550,000 new international students in 2022 New IRCC data also shows Canada is now host to 807,750 international students.

New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows Canada welcomed a record 551,405 international students from 184 countries, in 2022.

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Why Calgary is a premier destination for international students coming to Canada Calgary is the most populated city in Canada’s province of Alberta, where more than 32,600 international students chose to pursue their education in 2021.

Calgary, the world’s third most livable city according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Livability Index 2022, is among the top destinations for international students looking to pursue education and immigration in Canada.

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How to increase your chances for study permit approval Individuals applying to study in Canada should be mindful of the eligibility criteria, discretion of the reviewing immigration officer, and available next steps—should their application be refused.

Canada continues to be one of the world’s most popular destinations for international students. With an excellent standard of education and internationally accredited schools—Canada hosts a huge number of students from abroad every year—welcoming close to 450,000 new international students in 2021 alone. While Canada does host many international students annually, there are also those […]

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What is the Student Direct Stream? Canada has made it even easier for internationals students from certain countries to enter, study, and potentially immigrate to Canada.

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:

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SAIT holds Canada’s first permanent residence ceremony for alumni On October 26, Calgary’s SAIT held a ceremony for school alumni to commemorate their receipt of permanent residence in Canada. Read on to find out more about this ceremony, SAIT as an institution, and the city of Calgary.

In a ceremony that is said to be the first of its kind in Canada, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) organized and hosted a permanent residency celebration for over 35 international student alumni on October 26, 2022.  

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Canada commits to attracting and retaining more international students The government has issued its response to the CIMM committee report on specific problems facing 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