Institutions across Canada should offer pathways to the labour market for international talent to help the country recover post-pandemic, CICan has suggested.

Visa processing times for students travelling to Canada could be less than government estimates according to Languages Canada, while students in India are still struggling to secure visa appointments at Visa Application Centres.

Many DLIs in Canada are still unable to bring international students onto campus, because they have not had Covid-19 readiness plans approved.

The Canadian government has announced plans to welcome some 1,233,000 new permanent residents into the country over three years from 2021, a move Universities Canada has welcomed as a “positive signal” to international students. 

While stakeholders have welcomed the news that borders are being opened from October 20, several issues remain for international students planning to come to Canada, according to a PIE Live panel.

The Canadian government has announced a further relaxation of the rules around its post-graduation work permit scheme for international students.

IRCC has introduced three new measures on PGWP eligibility for those who need or want to start their Canadian study program online from abroad.

Canada’s federal government is considering letting international students return to the country for September, a letter obtained by The PIE has revealed.