We bring you another update on Canadian Immigration.
In today’s blog update, we’ll be looking closely at the following topics
- New Study Permit Regulations for International Students
- Mandatory Reporting by DLIs
- Switching Schools Requires New Study Permits
- Increased Work Hours for Study Permit Holders
- Impact of the New Regulations
- Current Statistics and Future Measures
New Study Permit Regulations for International Students
Canada’s federal government is introducing stricter regulations to manage study permits for post-secondary students. These changes aim to prevent the misuse of study permits and protect international students from scams. Colleges and universities must now report student attendance and compliance with study permit conditions to the federal Immigration Department.
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Mandatory Reporting by DLIs
Under the new rules, Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) must confirm the enrollment status of students and report any changes to the federal Immigration Department. This step is crucial to ensure students adhere to their study permit conditions and avoid using study permits as a backdoor entry for work.
Switching Schools Requires New Study Permits
Students who wish to switch schools must apply for a new study permit before starting at the new institution. This regulation ensures that students remain compliant with their permit conditions while attending their chosen schools.
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Increased Work Hours for Study Permit Holders
The limit on off-campus work hours during regular academic sessions has been increased from 20 to 24 hours per week. This change provides international students with more flexibility to support themselves financially while studying in Canada.
Impact of the New Regulations
The proposed regulations are expected to protect international students from fraudulent schemes, such as those experienced by hundreds of Indian students last year. These students arrived in Canada with fake letters of offer and were asked to switch to different colleges upon arrival.
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Current Statistics and Future Measures
As of December 2023, Canada hosted over 1 million international students, with India being the largest source country. However, the number of Indian students declined significantly in 2023. In response to the surge in international student numbers and the strain on housing and healthcare, the Canadian government has announced a two-year cap on international student intake, limiting approved study permits to 360,000 in 2024.
These new measures aim to create a more secure and fair system for international students while ensuring that educational institutions comply with immigration regulations.
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