Whether they are planning to study or are currently studying in Canada, international students are highly motivated to apply for Canada permanent residence and work after graduation, a new report suggests. [Read more…]
Archives for June 2018
How Alberta’s immigration changes affect international students The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program’s Express Entry and Opportunity streams offer new pathways to Canadian permanent residence
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The Canadian province of Alberta announced the coming into effect of two new immigration streams on Thursday, June 14, one of which is a new Express Entry pathway to Canadian permanent residence. [Read more…]
Canada announces Student Direct Stream for faster study permit processing
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada today announced a new Student Direct Stream that promises streamlined processing of Canadian study permit applications for ‘legal residents’ of China, India, Vietnam and Philippines. [Read more…]
‘My priority is to stay and start my future here’ International students talk about their reasons for choosing Atlantic Canada and wanting to stay
Nataliya Tarkhov moved to Canada from Israel to pursue a two-year Business Administration Marketing study program at New Brunswick Community College after her parents encouraged her to join them in the city of Fredericton, the capital of the Atlantic Canada province of New Brunswick. [Read more…]
Nearly a third of 2017 Express Entry invitations went to international graduates of Canadian schools Study in Canada gaining in value as pathway to permanent residence
A recently released Government of Canada review of its Express Entry economic immigration system reveals nearly one third of invitations to apply for permanent residence issued in 2017 went to candidates who completed a post-secondary program in Canada. [Read more…]