Canada Accelerates Efforts to End International Student Work Permits Ahead of Schedule

“Canada Advances Deadline for International Student Work Permits”Canada has expedited the deadline for issuing work permits to international students graduating from public-private partnership programs, moving it from September 1st to May 15th. The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced this adjustment on March 22nd to prevent schools from adjusting their admission dates in anticipation of the policy change.In a recent report by Businessday, it was revealed that the Canadian government intends to implement a two-year cap on international student intake starting in 2024 to manage population growth and address housing issues. Additionally, the new policy will restrict the issuance of work permits to postgraduate students upon graduation.Furthermore, as of January 22nd, 2024, IRCC confirmed that international students graduating from college programs delivered through a public-private curriculum licensing arrangement will no longer qualify for a post-graduation work permit.For more details, click the link.