Canada should look beyond easy student visas, granting work permits and a path to citizenship if it wants to stay ahead of the game, says an expert on international graduates’ career outcomes in Asia.
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As COVID-19 creates difficulties for those hoping to settle in Canada, Migrant Students United advocates for the renewal of post-graduate work permits of international students.
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North America’s two largest countries could not be further apart. As of Oct. 20, Canada has opened its border to international students. Meanwhile in the United States, restrictions to international student visas loom large in an already increasingly nativist country.
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Ottawa’s decision to reopen borders to international students as of October 20 is welcome news for Canadian universities, which are eager to welcome students back to campus.
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The new two-step visa approval process allows international students to start the online semester without a finalized study permit.
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As problems continue to arise due to COVID-19, one overlooked and growing population effected are international students who now call for changes in the requirements for permanent resident status.
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International students have largely been left out of the federal government’s financial support packages. That’s little surprise, writes columnist Wesam AbdElhamid Mohamed.
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While Canadians from across the country have felt the economic impact of COVID-19, a new study from the Association of Canadian Studies (ACS) explains how…
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Canada’s economy benefits from the thousands of international students in our colleges and universities. In return, they are given a chance to become permanent residents. But more than that, Canadians can also learn from their experience.
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The pandemic will likely have the most long-lasting effect on students whose academic rhythm has been disrupted, perhaps beyond repair. The shutdown also jeopardizes the education of the 642,480 international students in Canada.
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