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Canada faces a sharp decline in international student enrollments for 2024
Recent data analysis by ApplyBoard reveals  a potentially dramatic drop in international student commencements for Canada in 2024....
Sep 16, 2024
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International students face uncertain future as permanent residency policies shift
In a dramatic turn of events, tens of thousands of international students in Canada are grappling with an uncertain future as recent...
Sep 12, 2024
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Saskatchewan's graduate retention program surpasses $800 million investment
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced  a significant milestone in its Graduate Retention Program (GRP), with investments...
Sep 5, 2024
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Former international students dominated Express Entry invitations in 2023
Nearly half of all Express Entry invitees in 2023 were former international students , highlighting the significant advantage of...
Aug 22, 2024
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Immigration policies threaten billions in economic contributions from international students
New immigration policies  in Australia, Canada, and the UK aimed at reducing net migration by limiting international student numbers...
Aug 22, 2024
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Ottawa is considering increasing off-campus work hours for international students
Ottawa is reviewing a proposal to allow international students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus. This comes after a request...
Jul 30, 2024
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International students boosted Canada’s GDP by $30.9B in 2022
A recent Global Affairs Canada analysis revealed that international students significantly impacted the Canadian economy in 2022,...
Jul 24, 2024
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Canada proposes new compliance rules for institutions
The Canadian Government is planning a new compliance reporting system for post-secondary institutions. Under the proposed rules,...
Jul 23, 2024
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BC enhances safety measures for international students
On July 15, 2024, British Columbia announced phase 2 of its International Education Framework to enhance safeguards for international...
Jul 22, 2024
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Montreal ranked among the top ten cities for international students
Montreal has been ranked 10th among the best cities globally for international students by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Best Student Cities...
Jul 19, 2024
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Immigration Minister ends unrestricted international student intake
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced the end of the uncapped intake of international students during a visit to Calgary. He...
Jul 16, 2024
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Australia will follow Canada in balancing international enrolment in higher education
Finding the optimal mix of international and domestic students in post-secondary education is crucial, as shown by recent enrolment caps...
Jul 11, 2024
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Canada proposes changes to study permits for international students
The Government of Canada has proposed new regulations to improve oversight of Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) and international...
Jul 11, 2024
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International students struggling with Express Entry consider the Start-Up Visa program
Despite allocating specific points for Canadian-educated candidates, Canada's Express Entry system often leaves international students...
Jul 8, 2024
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Ottawa announced a new update for spouses of nursing students
On July 3, 2024, the Canadian Government announced a new program delivery update for spouses or common-law partners of study permit...
Jul 4, 2024
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Approval rates for study permits in Canada show a decline
Canada's approval rates for new study permits have significantly decreased, raising doubts about whether the country will achieve its...
Jun 24, 2024
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Canada prohibited flagpoling for Post-Graduation Work Permit applicants
On June 21, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a change to the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) application...
Jun 24, 2024
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Canada expanded work designations for partners of full-time students
On May 22, 2024, Canada announced updates to its Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), expanding work designations for...
May 23, 2024
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International students in Canada struggle to meet labour market demands
Canada's international student intake does not align with labour market needs, with most focusing on business-related programs. Only a...
May 15, 2024
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Ontario's PAL allocation favours colleges over universities
Ontario's PAL allocation heavily favours colleges over universities, securing 84% of the share, leaving universities with only 16%....
May 14, 2024
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