Canadian Council for Refugees urges government to protect international students and expand pathways to permanent residency

The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) has called on Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab to address the mounting challenges facing international students following recent policy changes. The CCR expressed concern that shifting regulations around post-graduation work permits and provincial immigration pathways have left thousands of students uncertain about their legal status. The Council emphasized that international students contribute significantly to Canada's economy and academic institutions and urged the government to create fair pathways to permanent residency, withdraw problematic provisions in Bill C-12, and ensure protected persons have access to domestic tuition rates at Canadian universities.

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