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Canada returned the number of international students to pre-pandemic levels     According to new statistics, the number of international students enrolling at Canadian educational institutions in 2021 was almost as high as it was in 2019, the   year before the epidemic. However, fewer Chinese, South Korean, and Vietnamese students came to Canada for their education in 2021, in contrast to a   greater number of students from a broader range of countries and regions, including Europe and Latin America. Last year, the number of Canadian study   permits granted to foreign students was down by only 2.6% when compared with statistics of 2019.   #International_Students, #study_permits, #Statistics_Canada https://www.instagram.com/p/CdvfRA2uTm9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

IRCC made an update regarding students travelling to Canada   On February 4, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) made some clarifications to the instructions for international students travelling to Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to boarding their flight, travellers must install the ArriveCAN application. They also must possess valid immigration medical examination results. Students whose study is less than six months and who therefore would have been exempt from applying for a study permit now are not allowed to travel to Canada unless they obtain a study permit. The new instructions also deal with immediate family members accompanying travelling study permit holders.   #study_permits, #study_in_Canada, #international_students, #COVID_19, #ArriveCAN (at Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK6qssgj0Z0/?igshid=arzgmplq8xd0

The number of post-secondary DLIs with COVID readiness plans have increased   Since October 21, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Health Canada and provincial authorities approved additional COVID readiness plans of the designated learning institutions (DLIs) and allowed them to accept international students who aren’t currently in Canada. As of November 10, 2020, there are 210 DLI with approved COVID readiness plans: •             Alberta - 48 DLI (+9) •             British Columbia - 63 DLI (+24) •             Manitoba - 16 DLI (+6) •             New Brunswick - 15 DLI (+2) •             Newfoundland and Labrador - 3 DLI •             Nova Scotia 23 DLI (+23) •             Ontario - 27 DLI (+13) •             Prince Edward Island - 5 DLI •             Saskatchewan - 9 DLI (+2) •             Yukon - 1 DLI The educational institutions hope the situation with international students will gradually improve in the coming months and all students will be allowed to return to their studies.   #international_students, #study_permits, #study_in_Canada, #COVID_19, #DLI (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHdJKwOl8Qt/?igshid=k4wu0em1oh8p

Canada announced DLI with COVID readiness plans   On October 21, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in cooperation with Health Canada and provincial authorities released a list of designated learning institutions (DLIs) with approved COVID readiness plans that can accept international students who aren’t currently in Canada. Those students must possess a study permit or a letter of introduction about the approved study permit and travel to Canada for a non-discretionary. Students who enter Canada will pass the required health checks and must self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival in Canada. There are 131 DLI with approved COVID readiness plans: •             Alberta - 39 DLI •             British Columbia - 39 DLI •             Manitoba - 10 DLI •             New Brunswick - 13 DLI •             Newfoundland and Labrador - 3 DLI •             Ontario - 14 DLI •             Prince Edward Island - 5 DLI •             Saskatchewan - 7 DLI •             Yukon - 1 DLI In addition, all post-secondary DLIs in Quebec are approved to open to international students.   #international_students, #study_permits, #study_in_Canada, #COVID_19, #DLI   (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGphuUljVmd/?igshid=1dx4gyhwh5x72

100,000 immigrants less in Canada this year due to the pandemic   RBC has published a report that says out of the 341,000 immigrants Canada expected to receive this year, 100,000 less will arrive. This is obviously expected because Canada has had a total closure for five months, whereby only temporary workers arriving to do an essential job are being processed while other applications are frozen. However, for 2021 the government could increase the number of immigrants or divide the increase over two or three years and thus complete the quota that had been assigned. Immigration processes for family members were frozen but these are resuming, and many new immigrants will arrive in Canada when the border reopens. According to the RBC report, the economic impact of reduced immigration to Canada would mean that industries wouldn't be able to hire the workers they need to reactive their companies.   #IRCC, #RBC, #immigration_levels, #work_permits, #study_permits, #TRV, #Ghimmigrationsvcs (at Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFcX3hUDcyc/?igshid=1lna8hpawr1cz

Visas issued to international students fall 22 percent this year   While restrictions on international travel have resulted in fewer international students arriving in Canada this year, the number of study permits issued to international students also fell 22.3 percent in the second quarter. There are indications that admissions for the fall semester are also likely to be much lower this year. Colleges and universities are likely to face a loss of billions of dollars this year because of lower admissions. This sharp fall in the number of international students arriving in Canada is considered bad for the Canadian labour market. The consequences may be a potential labour shortage for some employers, who engage students in the near-term for work placements and internships, and then a longer-term dip in new graduates joining the labour force.   #International_stusents, #study_permits, #study_in_Canada #Ghimmigrationsvcs (at Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFZpsNoD19O/?igshid=r0ccgn8t3qx4

IRCC has confirmed the processing of the paper-based PR applications   On August 23, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has confirmed that the department keeps processing paper-based permanent residence applications to the extent possible on its official Twitter account. IRCC also tweeted that applicants couldn't re-submit a paper-based PR application online. IRCC also stated they are unable to provide accurate processing timelines for various applications. It is worth noting, that many provincial governments postponed the processing of paper-based application as a part of measures to reduce the risks of the COVID-19 infection. At the same time, the federal government will not process paper applications for visitor visas, study and work permits until further notice.   #IRCC, #PR, #visitor_visas, #study_permits, #work_permits, #COVID_19, #Ghimmigrationsvcs (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CERfKSNDW1M/?igshid=pzvo2nuw5x63