Students

There are an estimated 1.57 million international students, between Canada and the United States (U.S.), with tens of thousands more set to enter North America annually, in pursuit of higher education.

Certain individuals may study in Canada without a study permit, but this doesn't apply to everyone and comes with specific conditions. These exceptions include:

Ottawa, August 1, 2012 — Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has issued a Call for Proposals (CFP) for language training and other settlement and resettlement services to help newcomers succeed in their new lives in this country.

There are many pathways for graduates stay in Canada

Given the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on international students and the post-secondary sector, temporary policy changes have been made to post-graduation work permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements for the following groups of students:

These new facilitative measures are in effect, and individuals can apply as of March 1, 2023, and until February 28, 2024.

Canada is offering more flexibility to temporary residents who want to extend their stay in the country.

The Canadian experience program is a very popular program for those who have a temporary work permit in Canada and has completed one year of full time work experience in Canada.

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In 2023 Canada introduced temporary changes for Iranian visitors who do not want to return to their country. The main announcement was in March 01, 2023 which authorizes the Iranian visitors to apply for work or study permit from inside Canada without paying any government processing fee. In addition, the minister due to current high rising inflation in Iran did authorized Iranian students to change their study permit to work permit to ease the financial support pressure from Iran.

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More and more international students are choosing to study in Canada. In fact, Canada welcomed a record number of foreign students in 2014. We are a friendly and welcoming country and home to some of the world's most prestigious universities as well as internationally-recognized vocational schools and colleges. Importantly, once you have completed your studies you may be eligible for Canadian permanent residence.

Today, Mark Miller, Canada's Minister of Immigration, announced new restrictions for the admission of international students:

Students from Iran comprise an important part of our current and future graduate student community. Given the current situation in Iran we are working hard to support Iranian applicants. Current supports available include:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the process for international students who are applying for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work on-campus. As of February 10, 2017, international students no longer need an employment contract to apply for a SIN.

International students in Canada have dedicated scholarships, as well as bursaries and loans that can help them pay for their education while they study in this country.

Canada has made it even easier for internationals students from certain countries to enter, study, and potentially immigrate to Canada.

Canada has experienced a huge surge in its international student population in recent years. International students contribute more than $15 billion to our economy each year, which supports 170,000 Canadian jobs. On first inclination, one might think that the anti-foreigner sentiments in other countries have contributed to this surge, but this is an oversimplification.

Recently announced reforms to the Quebec Experience Program should be reconsidered.

There are several reasons why Canada remains a top destination for international students—including the standard of education, lower costs, obtaining work, and immigration opportunities post-graduation.