The Department of Immigration said more than 350,000 foreign students were allowed to remain in Canada as permanent residents over the last three years, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. PHOTO BY IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE CANADA
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Immigration minister estimates 80% of foreign students were working more than 20 hours per week
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For Year 1 Entry
The 4-year undergraduate degree option includes English-language upgrading and is designed primarily for international students who have not yet achieved fluency in English.
For Year 3 Entry
(degree completion) Degree completion comprises the final 2 years of a 4-year under- graduate degree. In some programs, the final 2 years can be completed in an accelerated format in as little as 12 months.
Dual intent seems naturally applicable in the context of a spouse who seeks a visa or temporary entry into Canada while a permanent residence application is in process or a foreign worker seeking to extend a temporary work permit while awaiting an Application for Permanent Residence based on an Express Entry Application or Provincial Nomination Program nomination.
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Foreign nationals whose PGWP has already expired in 2023, as well as those who were eligible for the 2022 PGWP facilitative measure, will also have the opportunity to apply for an additional 18-month work permit.
Starting April 6 2023, international graduates with a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) expiring in 2023 will qualify for an extended work permit to stay in Canada for up to 18 months longer.
The University of Victoria, Vancouver Island University, Camosun College and other post-secondary institutions are grappling with a decline in enrolment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Generally, most study permit holders are authorized to work off-campus on a part-time basis (20 hours per week) during an academic session. This includes an ability to work on a full-time basis during regularly scheduled breaks (e.g., summer holidays).
Under Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) new temporary public policy, most study permit holders are now permitted to work more than 20 hours per week during an academic session between November 15, 2022 and December 31, 2023, if they meet the eligibility criteria.
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This section contains priority occupations that may be invited to apply in periodic targeted draws.
BC PNP Tech occupations
BC PNP Care Economy: Healthcare occupations
BC PNP Care Economy: Childcare occupations
BC PNP Other priority occupations
For more information on draws, visit the Invitations to Apply page. For a description of the main duties for each occupation, visit the National Occupational Classification.
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Federal announcement welcomed as a good ‘first step’ in combating labour shortage
Canada is expanding the number of international students granted permanent resident status, while also making it easier for foreign PhD students to gain status through a new federal immigration initiative announced Wednesday.
The announcement was welcomed by Dennis Yim, a Korean international student who wants to stay in Canada after he graduates next month from Vancouver Community College.
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