18 December 2024 On December 17, 2024, Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced significant reforms to Canada’s immigration system. 1.Ending ‘Flagpoling’ to Streamline Border Operation One of the major reforms involves the elimination of ‘flagpoling,’ a practice where temporary residents leave Canada and re-enter through a...

Studies completed outside Canada will count towards a future PGWP (post-graduation work permit) The pandemic has presented myriad challenges for international students, and the Government of Canada has taken action to assist them through this difficult time with a variety of measures including offering open work permits for former international...

Government of Canada announces new policy to help former international students live in, work in and continue contributing to Canada Message from “The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship” to international students and graduates is: “We don’t just want you to study here;...

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, tabled the 2021‒2023 Immigration Levels Plan today, which sets out a path for responsible increases to immigration targets to help the Canadian economy recover from COVID-19, drive future growth and create jobs for middle class Canadians.

Over a 3-week period, from 12 p.m. EDT on October 13, 2020, to 12 p.m. EST on November 3, 2020, Canadians and permanent residents who wish to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada will have an opportunity to submit an interest to sponsor form online.

Many prospective international students who would like to study in Canada this fall are facing uncertainty due to travel restrictions. There are 3 new measures being implemented to provide more flexibility on eligibility rules for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program for students who need or want to start their Canadian...

Starting the Week of September 21, 2020 IRCC slowly beginning to reopen in-person services in select offices by appointment only.

The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is announcing action to speed up spousal application processing and help families build their lives together in Canada.

Learning institutions whose COVID-19 readiness plans have been approved by their provincial or territorial government will soon be able to welcome more international students back to their schools.