Did you know? International students may be eligible to work up to 20 hours per week. You can work off campus without a work permit if you meet all of these requirements: you’re a full-time student at a designated learning institution (DLI) you’re enrolled in a post-secondary academic, vocational or professional training program or a…
Under normal circumstances, all distance learning courses completed outside Canada are excluded from the time accumulated towards the length of the post-graduation work permit, and 50% of a student’s courses must be completed in Canada and in person. The following temporary policy changes have been made to better accommodate eligible international students who have completed…
3,000 invitations issued for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry Canadian Experience Class (CEC) system #200 on August 5, 2021. The CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited is 404. Still in the pool? Try to improve your score! While you’re in the pool, you can improve your score and increase your chances of being…
Who may enter Canada to study To be able to enter Canada as a student, you need to have a valid study permit or letter of introduction that shows you have been approved for a study permit be attending a designated learning institution with a COVID-19 readiness plan approved by its province or territory It…
Starting August 9, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. EDT, fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents of the United States (U.S.), currently residing in the U.S., will be permitted to enter Canada for discretionary (non-essential) travel. Starting September 7, 2021, other fully vaccinated foreign nationals may come to Canada for discretionary (non-essential) purposes. To be eligible to…
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put in place a temporary public policy that exempts some low-risk, in-Canada foreign nationals from having to complete an additional immigration medical exam as part of their application for permanent residence or for a permanent resident visa. When applying for permanent residence or for a permanent resident visa,…
IRCC has updated the table that shows how much money you need to settle in Canada. To stay eligible, you may need to update your settlement fund numbers in your Express Entry profile. The update must be done no later than July 15, 2021. Who needs proof of funds You need proof of funds to…
As of June 29, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will once again give Express Entry candidates who receive an invitation to apply 60 days to submit their application for permanent residence. At the start of the pandemic, the invitation to apply period for permanent residence was increased from 60 to 90 days to…
Starting June 21, 2021, any foreign national who holds a valid Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) may travel to Canada. Helping applicants with expired and expiring COPRs A COPR’s validity, which can last for up to one year, is tied to the applicant’s passport and their immigration medical examination. However, many applicants were not able…
Who is a Permanent Resident (PR) A permanent resident is someone who has been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada but is not a Canadian citizen. Permanent residents are citizens of other countries. A person in Canada temporarily, like a student or foreign worker, is not a permanent resident. How to Become a…
