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4. Study in CanadaC10. IRCC Policies and ManualsPublic PoliciesStudy Permit

Ministerial Instructions: Priority Processing for the Student Direct Stream Program

These Instructions are published in the Canada Gazette in accordance with subsection 87.3(6) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the Act).

These Instructions are given pursuant to section 87.3 of the Act by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (the Minister) as, in the opinion of the Minister, these Instructions will best support the attainment of the immigration goals established by the Government of Canada.

These Instructions are consistent with the objectives of the Act, as set out in section 3.

These Instructions are directed to officers who are charged with handling and/or reviewing certain applications for study permits, and establish conditions that must be met for these study permits to receive priority processing. For the purposes of these Instructions, “priority processing” refers to an intended shortened processing time as compared to the regular study permit application process.

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3. Visiting CanadaC10. IRCC Policies and ManualsPublic PoliciesVisit

2023-03 New Policy: Canada Removed COVID-19 Testing For Travellers From China, Hong Kong or Macao

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety of Canadians, the Government of Canada has taken a prudent and measured approach to adjusting border measures. On January 5, 2023, in response to the surge of COVID-19 in the People’s Republic of China and given the limited data available at that time on those cases, the Government of Canada put in place temporary pre-departure test requirements for air travellers entering Canada from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao. Today, the Government of Canada announced it will remove those temporary measures.

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1. Immigration News3. Visiting CanadaCIC NewsVisitWorld Immigration News

Canada Announces a Temporary Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travellers Arriving from China, Hong Kong or Macao

As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve, the Government of Canada has taken a prudent and measured approach to adjusting border measures to protect the health and safety of Canadians. In response to the surge of COVID-19 in the People’s Republic of China and given the limited epidemiological and viral genomic sequence data available on these cases, the Government of Canada intends to put in place certain temporary health measures for air travellers entering Canada from China.

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5. Work in CanadaWork Permit

Guide: How to Apply for Work Permit From Outside Canada (China)

Guide: How to Apply for Work Permit From Outside Canada (China)
Please read this kit carefully before submitting your application. The documentation you provide with your application is necessary to establish that your entry to Canada would not be contrary to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. IRCC may refuse your application if you fail to provide complete, truthful, and accurate materials.

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