The IRCC decision to temporarily lift the working hour limit for international students in Canada will allow employers to offer legal options to students, and curb illegal labour, stakeholders in the country have said.
Finland is seeing record numbers of international students move to the country, new figures from the immigration service have shown.
Total international student numbers in the US show a healthy near-return to pre-pandemic levels, as new enrolments “soared” by 80% year-on-year, new Open Doors data suggests.
Canada is ’embracing immigration’ in a bid to attract talent to fill skill shortages in key sectors and manage social, economic and demographic challenges.
Canada’s decision to remove the limit on number of hours international students are permitted to work while studying will have a ‘tremendous’ impact but needs to be closely monitored, says Global Affairs Canada, and institutions to be asked to share data on impact.
Australia will put a cap back on the number of hours international students are permitted to work after removing limitations last year.
The US Court of Appeals upheld a ruling by the district court granting the administration the legal authority for OPT to be allowed for F-1 international students.
More needs to be done to enhance Australia’s international student market competitiveness and “strengthen” the skilled labour pipeline, stakeholders have said.
International students studying in smaller Ontario colleges find themselves as “bigger fish in a smaller pond” and gain job opportunities in the region.
The Canadian government has released a new strategy to extend opportunities for transition for temporary to permanent residency, which could provide further avenues for international graduates.
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