by Nwando Oranye | Mar 19, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Nova Scotia’s international student visa quota slashed by 35% as part of Canada’s nationwide effort to reduce applications. The province’s allocation for 2024-25 is 12,900, down by 7,000 from the previous year. The move aligns with Ottawa’s...
by Nwando Oranye | Jan 17, 2024 | Immigration Blog
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began implementing steps to improve the credibility of Canada’s international student program. The government verifies international students’ acceptance letters through an online portal for Designated...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 18, 2023 | Immigration Blog
Between 2018 and April 30, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada rejected 59% of visa applications from English-speaking Africans and 74% from French-speaking Africans seeking to study in Canadian colleges and universities. In 2022, refusal rates were 66%...
by Nwando Oranye | Jul 18, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On July 7, 2023, the Government of Quebec announced new instructions for study permit applicants. As of March 15, 2023, the Ministere de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Integration (MIFI) stopped issuing the paper Quebec Acceptance Certificate...
by Nwando Oranye | Jun 29, 2023 | Immigration Blog
On June 27, 2023, Canada introduced a new temporary measure that allows temporary foreign workers without a study permit to pursue longer study programs. This measure allows foreign workers to pursue additional training and education to enhance their careers...
