Canada’s immigration minister provides COVID-19 update Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino provided new insights in a recent TV interview. Canada’s Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino recently shared fresh insights on the state of the country’s immigration system on the Canadian television show, The Agenda. By Kareem El-Assal
Quebec suspends CAQ applications from 10 designated learning institutions CAQ applications are suspended for institutions that are being audited or investigated by the Quebec Ministry of Higher Education. Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) will not accept new Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) applications from students going to the 10 designated learning institutions (DLIs) that are under investigation starting December 30. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada among top ‘safe and stable’ countries for international students Survey suggests Canada one of the most popular study destinations Canada is among the top countries considered to be ‘safe and stable’ for international students and has further improved its position as the ‘go-to’ study destination because of its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to two surveys conducted by Navitas Insights. By Mohanad Moetaz
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 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
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
Canada introduces more study and work permit flexibility Three new measures have been introduced to help individuals pursue Canadian study and work opportunities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Canada has just announced three major measures to help individuals who wish to pursue Canadian education and work opportunities. By Kareem El-Assal
Sending kids to school in Canada from the U.S. amid travel restrictions In Canada, schools prepare to reopen classes with special measures as parents from the U.S. navigate border restrictions. U.S. parents who send their kids to school in Canada have to navigate the travel restrictions that are now in place for another month. By Shelby Thevenot
Online courses started before study permit approval count toward PGWP International students who have to study online due to coronavirus closures will not be penalized when applying for a Post-Graduation Work Permit. The time that international students spend studying online from outside Canada now counts toward a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). By Shelby Thevenot
