Canada updates working hours, rules for changing institutions & DLI compliance
On 15 November, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Minister Marc Miller confirmed that new regulations impacting the country’s International Student Program have taken effect. These include a change to the number of hours international students may work off-campus, updates to rules surrounding changing learning institutions and additional requirements for Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs). […]
What you can and cannot do on a student visa
A student visa is an important document that permits a foreign student to remain in a country to pursue an education. In many cases, student visa rules also allow international students to be employed – subject to certain conditions and some requirements. In this article, we delve into what you can do on a student […]
Canada further reduces 2025 study permit limits
In a press conference on 18 September, the Canadian government announced a further reduction in 2025 international student study permits. The announcement comes among other changes to its international student program. For next year, study permits will be capped at 437,000 – down 10% from the 2024 target of 485,000. Moreover, the intake for 2026 […]
Canada implements study permit cap and reforms post-graduation work permit program
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced significant measures to stabilise growth of study permits and safeguard the integrity of Canada’s international student system.