Canada remains one of the most preferred destinations for International students.
The avaricious drive for the Canadian study visa is predicated on the world class education on offerz post graduate opportunities, the country’s diversity and ofcourse the pathway to citizenship through the Post Graduate Work Permit.
Canada has reportedly processed around 452,000 study permits in the 7 months leading up to August 2022. This represents a 23% increase from the same months interval of 2021.
The recent changes implemented by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will see the expansion of the international student population and temporary removal of work-hour restrictions.
Reports coming out of Canada indicates that the Great White North is facing significant challenges in filling up employment vacancies in this vrucial phase of post-pandemic economic recovery.
Below are the top five Benefits that could accrue to International students in Canada according to Travelobiz.com
1. CIC News revealed that Canada has acknowledged that the number of study permit holders will increase to approximately 753,000 international students between 2022 and 2023.
This prognosis represents an increase in the opportunities available for foreign students to get study permits for Canada.
2. Canada also intends to expand the Student Direct Stream (SDS), which allows candidates from a variety of countries to obtain study permits quickly. The SDS is a fast-track stream for obtaining a study permit for candidates from 14 countries.
3. In order to address the labour shortage in the nation, Canada also intends to encourage international students to transition to permanent residence.
4. Canada’s immigration department has committed to publishing monthly data on backlogs to assist international students in tracking their applications.
5. Additionally, Canada has enacted a temporary measure that permits foreign nationals who have already applied for a study permit to work off campus for more than 20 hours a week.
From November 15, 2022, until December 31, 2023, international students who are in Canada and who have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will not be restricted by the 20-hour-per-week rule
It should be noted that, provided their application is approved, foreign nationals who have already submitted a study permit application as of today will also be able to take advantage of this temporary change.
