Student Permit

International students in Canada are often seen as easy targets for fraudsters looking to, literally, “cash in” on vulnerable victims.

International students bring a vibrant, new, and fresh perspective to the academic landscape in Canada when they arrive from their home countries to study at a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI).

When deciding where to study internationally, prospective post-secondary students have an abundance of options at their disposal, both from the perspective of choosing what country to study in and what institution to attend.

Canada is a top-ranking destination for international students. It has some of the world’s most sought-after universities and offers a unique student life experience.

There are an estimated 1.57 million international students, between Canada and the United States (U.S.), with tens of thousands more set to enter North America annually, in pursuit of higher education.

Certain individuals may study in Canada without a study permit, but this doesn't apply to everyone and comes with specific conditions. These exceptions include:

There are many pathways for graduates stay in Canada

These new facilitative measures are in effect, and individuals can apply as of March 1, 2023, and until February 28, 2024.

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On April 19, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), a union which represents over 155000 public servants in Canada went on strike.

In 2023 Canada introduced temporary changes for Iranian visitors who do not want to return to their country. The main announcement was in March 01, 2023 which authorizes the Iranian visitors to apply for work or study permit from inside Canada without paying any government processing fee. In addition, the minister due to current high rising inflation in Iran did authorized Iranian students to change their study permit to work permit to ease the financial support pressure from Iran.

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Today, Mark Miller, Canada's Minister of Immigration, announced new restrictions for the admission of international students:

Students from Iran comprise an important part of our current and future graduate student community. Given the current situation in Iran we are working hard to support Iranian applicants. Current supports available include:

International students in Canada have dedicated scholarships, as well as bursaries and loans that can help them pay for their education while they study in this country.

Canada has made it even easier for internationals students from certain countries to enter, study, and potentially immigrate to Canada.

There are several reasons why Canada remains a top destination for international students—including the standard of education, lower costs, obtaining work, and immigration opportunities post-graduation.

Alongside the cost-of-living requirement, IRCC also announced that it is extending the waiver on the 20 hours of work per week cap for international students until April 30, 2024. Only students already in Canada, as well as those who have already submitted an application for a study permit as of December 7th, 2023, are eligible for this extension.