This morning, there was heavy news in Canada, Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration and Immigration Canada (IRCC), announced that the number of study permits will be reduced by 35% this year. ⚡️⚡️⚡️
In other words, the number of study permits in 2024 will be reduced to 364,000, and the quota for 2025 will be reassessed at the end of this year.
6 major reform measures for studying in Canada
1. The temporary two-year cap for international students will be implemented, and the number of study permits will drop by 35% this year
The maximum number of new student visas issued in 2024 is 364,000, but this policy will not affect renewals.
2. Each province will allocate a maximum number of study permits
The number of study permits allocated to each province will be based on the total population of the province, which means that the number of international students allowed in some provinces will be significantly reduced.
IRCC said that the share of study permits in some provinces with the least sustainable growth in international student numbers will fall significantly. The provincial government will decide at its discretion how these places will be allocated to individual institutions.
The above two policies will not apply to students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees, as well as primary and secondary schools.
3. A letter from the provincial government is required for each study permit application submitted to IRCC
From 22 January 2024, a letter from a province or territory is also required for every study permit application submitted to IRCC. Provincial and territorial governments are expected to establish a process for issuing attestation letters to students by March 31, 2024.
4. Students in some private programs will not be eligible for a post-graduation work permit
As of 1 September 2024, international students enrolled in part of a study programme that falls under the Curriculum Licensing Arrangement will no longer be eligible for a post-graduation work permit upon graduation.
These students actually attend private colleges, which in turn offer courses at public universities.
These programs have grown significantly in recent years in attracting international students, they are looser regulated than public universities, and there are serious loopholes in applying for work permit eligibility after graduation.
5. 3-year work permit for students in other short-term graduate programs such as master's programs
According to the current policy, the length of the work permit for short-term graduate programs such as master's degree depends on the length of study.
Because their working hours are limited, this rule greatly affects their chances of getting PR. But the new initiative will change that.
6. Spouse open work permit is limited to spouses of master's and doctoral students
In the coming weeks, the open work permit will only be open to spouses of international students on master's and doctoral programs.
Spouses of international students at other levels of study, including undergraduate and university programs, will no longer be eligible.
The reform is mainly aimed at undergraduates, while the policy for graduate students and PhDs has become more relaxed, as the minister explained: "These are the smart people we need to retain." ”
To sum up, the huge impact of these six major measures on the visa issuance policy for international students has directly made international students "confused".
”。 Nowadays, it is really difficult to study abroad first and then immigrate to Canada.
However, this is not necessarily the case when applying for immigration status.
In the long run, the gap between the total investment of immigration and study abroad is not large, and even from the current point of view, immigration is more cost-effective, has greater advantages, and has lower risks.
Canada's Provincial Nominee Employer Sponsorship Program is now the immigration path that most of our applicants can qualify, and the number of immigrants accounts for a large proportion each year.
Among them, Alberta employer sponsorship is the simplest and has the lowest threshold, which is the first choice for everyone to move quickly to Canada.
⭕ Alberta Employer Sponsorship Application Requirements:
1. High school degree or above;
2. 2 years of relevant overseas work experience within 30 months, or 1 year of work experience in Alberta;
3. IELTS CLB5 level;
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