Blog

Eligible international students Given the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on international students and the post-secondary sector, temporary policy changes were made to the eligibility requirements for post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) for the following groups of students: students enrolled in PGWP-eligible programs in progress in March 2020 students who began PGWP-eligible programs between March 2020 and…
Read more

The Student Direct Stream (SDS) is an expedited study permit processing program for those who are applying to study in Canada at a post-secondary designated learning institution (DLI). The SDS is available to legal residents who reside in Antigua and Barbuda Brazil China Colombia Costa Rica India Morocco Pakistan Peru Philippines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Senegal Trinidad…
Read more

September 1, 2023 The following are directives previously provided in OB 553 for requesting passports or travel documents in the custody of the Canada Border Services Agency to allow IRCC offices in Canada to complete stage 2 processing (admissibility) or confirmation of permanent residence procedures for all permanent resident applicants and/or return the passport or travel…
Read more

August 11, 2023 We’re making administrative updates to instructions regarding language testing. Updated instructions Criteria for designation as a language testing organization Designated language testing organizations Federal skilled workers selection criteria: Official language proficiency Integrity concerns with respect to language test results Language requirements – Provincial nominees