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Canada Announces New Student Visa Rule to Combat Fraud
Canada has announced a new student visa rule that will require post-secondary designated learning institutions (DLIs) to verify every applicant's letter of acceptance directly with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) before issuing a study permit.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/10/changes-to-international-student-program-aim-to-protect-students.html


Canada to Adopt “Recognized Institution” Framework
In addition to the new verification process, Canada will also be adopting a “recognized institution” framework ahead of the fall 2024 semester. This framework will enable priority processing of study permits for applicants who plan to attend recognized institutions.

To be recognized, an institution must meet certain criteria, including having a high compliance rate with Canadian immigration regulations and a strong track record of student success.

The recognized institution framework is designed to streamline the study permit application process for genuine students and make it more difficult for fraudulent institutions to operate.

Canada to review Post-Graduation Work Permit program
Canada will also be conducting a review of the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program for the first time in 10 years. The PGWP program allows international students who have graduated from a Canadian institution to stay in Canada and work for up to three years after graduation.

The review will focus on ensuring that the PGWP program is aligned with Canada’s labour shortages and regional immigration goals. The government has said that it will announce reforms to the PGWP program in the coming months.

 

[abhiram.kumar]

They have no direction - they are just saying whatever they can, doing whatever they can to get votes. Bad governance.

Too little and too late Roflmao. Canada’s going down New Zealand’s path. The general public doesn’t trust them with immigration or any other issue anymore. They’ve screwed immigration up tremendously. In New Zealand, even after their leader, Jacinda Ardern resigned, the Labour Party got trashed in the elections. The conservatives in Canada don’t even have to release an election platform anymore, they’re cruising in the polls. The liberals are in panic mode and they’re going to turf international students who are in Canada solely for the sake of PR, first. Then, I expect them to remove the PGWP eligibility for majority of the programs and colleges in Canada. The huge temporary migrant population in Canada will have two choices, to either go back or to live in Canada as undocumented workers. Living in Canada as an undocumented worker means that you basically get zero social services and you’re not able to work legally. No matter how much these people protest, don’t think the liberals will ever give them free PR.

 

[Lord_Tony]

Canada Announces New Student Visa Rule to Combat Fraud
Canada has announced a new student visa rule that will require post-secondary designated learning institutions (DLIs) to verify every applicant's letter of acceptance directly with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) before issuing a study permit.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/10/changes-to-international-student-program-aim-to-protect-students.html


Canada to Adopt “Recognized Institution” Framework
In addition to the new verification process, Canada will also be adopting a “recognized institution” framework ahead of the fall 2024 semester. This framework will enable priority processing of study permits for applicants who plan to attend recognized institutions.

To be recognized, an institution must meet certain criteria, including having a high compliance rate with Canadian immigration regulations and a strong track record of student success.

The recognized institution framework is designed to streamline the study permit application process for genuine students and make it more difficult for fraudulent institutions to operate.

Canada to review Post-Graduation Work Permit program
Canada will also be conducting a review of the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program for the first time in 10 years. The PGWP program allows international students who have graduated from a Canadian institution to stay in Canada and work for up to three years after graduation.

The review will focus on ensuring that the PGWP program is aligned with Canada’s labour shortages and regional immigration goals. The government has said that it will announce reforms to the PGWP program in the coming months.

So it seems someone from JTs office or party might be reading all the Lambda lynching some of us including me do here in the thread lol.

 

[Maria Odette]

These liberals are an absolute disgrace; zero planning or rational decisions whatsoever. If the liberals were serious about maintaining the integrity and high-quality level of immigration Canada used to have, they would NEVER have done the 75 CEC draw or the TR2PR pathway. They have recently removed several requirements for people to get tourist visas - the result has been a massive increase in asylum claimants, especially from Africa. These fools govern on the basis of propaganda rather than sound policy backed up by data and common sense.

 

[Maria Odette]

These lambdas are going to freak out when the vast majority realize they have a zero shot at PR

 

[Maria Odette]

Too little and too late Roflmao. Canada’s going down New Zealand’s path. The general public doesn’t trust them with immigration or any other issue anymore. They’ve screwed immigration up tremendously. In New Zealand, even after their leader, Jacinda Ardern resigned, the Labour Party got trashed in the elections. The conservatives in Canada don’t even have to release an election platform anymore, they’re cruising in the polls. The liberals are in panic mode and they’re going to turf international students who are in Canada solely for the sake of PR, first. Then, I expect them to remove the PGWP eligibility for majority of the programs and colleges in Canada. The huge temporary migrant population in Canada will have two choices, to either go back or to live in Canada as undocumented workers. Living in Canada as an undocumented worker means that you basically get zero social services and you’re not able to work legally. No matter how much these people protest, don’t think the liberals will ever give them free PR.

They will probably try to cross the border and live as illegal immigrants in the US. That's probably better than having to return to Punjab

 

[Alysson]

https://financialpost.com/news/economy/canadians-question-immigration-targets-not-anti-immigrant


https://x.com/MarcMillerVM/status/1719031521229869449?s=20





It’s hilarious seeing the Liberals pivoting on immigration when they’re getting destroyed in polls. A year ago, they were accusing people, who were questioning the immigration numbers and the international student program, as “racist” and now, the entire public has caught on to their scam and have turned on them.

Aren’t we getting the 3 year immigration plan next month? Excited to see what they are planning now lol

 

[Alysson]

They have no direction - they are just saying whatever they can, doing whatever they can to get votes. Bad governance.

They basically ended the carbon tax for heating. Ending it for heating oil, which is worse for environment than gas and only Atlantic Canada uses, will be seen by any court as political and only to get votes. Provinces saying they will stop collecting tax on gas heating. It will definitely go to court.

 

[seadrag0n]

Aren’t we getting the 3 year immigration plan next month? Excited to see what they are planning now lol

1 million international students per month.

 

[Shadow09]

1 million international students per month.

please do not give ideas to ircc.

 

[Shadow09]

Hoe many days does it usually take from Background check to PPR on an average for Sydney, NS VO?

 

[Alysson]

1 million international students per month.

i wonder how many students would come if they got rid of PGWP for colleges, or made it one year only.

 

[Shadow09]

i wonder how many students would come if they got rid of PGWP for colleges, or made it one year only.

ONLY THE ONES WHO WANT TO LEARN SOMETHING WILL COME

 

[Lord_Tony]

Hoe many days does it usually take from Background check to PPR on an average for Sydney, NS VO?

Background check can end as less as one day for a few, usually it takes a month or two for most, it can become complicated for some also. Remember Criminality, Info sharing and Security are 3 components of BG. of those security is usually the one which often takes the longest, some e.g. me the VO didn't start security for almost 6 months. For others (either based on heir country of origin being risky, frequent visits to such countries or person's name in Interpol or other watchlist etc.. the security becomes comprehensive can take forever, minimum 6 months or it has taken even 2 years also.
On approval even after background check finishes there is no assurance of fast approvals in offices like RROC, it can still take a month (mostly), 2-3 months often, 4-6 months for a few if they are within normal processing. Good luck to you.

 

[abhiram.kumar]

They will probably try to cross the border and live as illegal immigrants in the US. That's probably better than having to return to Punjab

Unfortunately, we Indians, are already begging the government of Canada, on twitter of all places, to extend PGWPs. I can understand the frustration of these students and temporary migrants but resorting to begging on the internet? Instead of taking actions to improve their chances, they beg. It’s pathetic. This is the image we portray to the world and we wonder why we’re treated like crap in a lot of countries. I’ve experienced this in the Gulf, where we Indians, are viewed as slaves and beggars. How do we except any country to respect our people when we have zero self respect? I’m ashamed of their actions.