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Citizens of these countries can get priority access to Canadian work permits on repeat

Early-career workers from 28 countries can get easier access to Canadian work permits more than once. Citizens aged 18-35, or 18-30, depending on the participating country, can obt...

Off-campus work rules for international students: May 2026 update

International students in Canada can work up to 24 hours per week off-campus during academic terms, with unlimited hours during scheduled breaks. The headline number hasn’t changed...

Individuals in these three situations can work in Canada without a work permit

While most individuals will require a work permit if they wish to work while in Canada, there are certain situations in which one need not be obtained. Business visitors, remote wo...

What happens behind the scenes after you submit a study permit application?

Most of the study permit process is waiting. You completed biometrics three weeks ago. Your IRCC account hasn’t changed. Your application status still says “In Progress,” and the p...

Canada eases access to work permits for provincial nominees

Provincial nominees and their spouses can qualify for work permits months sooner, under temporary operational measures put in place by Canada’s immigration department. As of June 2...

Canada extends direct-to-permanent-residence pathway for French-speaking students

The federal government has extended a study-to-immigrate pathway for qualifying French-speaking students who wish to settle outside Quebec. The Francophone Minority Communities Stu...

UK Student Visa Working Hours: Rules Explained 2026

  Section A: Student Visa Working Hours in the UK   Students with permission under the Student route can work in the UK, but only within clearly defined limits. Weekly hour caps ap...

BREAKING: Quebec extends special work permits to spouses of applicants for permanent selection

Spouses and common-law partners of applicants for permanent selection in Quebec can obtain special work permits through a new temporary public policy. Under the policy, a spouse or...

Current visa accommodatio requirements for UK applicants [not US]

Sorry for confusion yep…I meant the French visa office in the UK. I’ve heard repeatedly that they want to see proof of accommodation for a full year, not 90 days…but that other A...

New Brunswick extends student pathway to permanent residence

New Brunswick has extended a study-to-immigrate permanent residence pathway for international student graduates of two private colleges. The Private Career College Graduate Pilot i...

Canada moves to enshrine early access to work permits for asylum seekers

Ottawa has moved to make permanent the ability for asylum claimants to obtain faster access to work permits. The move comes in the form of draft changes to the Immigration and Refu...

Coming to Canada to study? Here are the questions you can expect immigration officers to ask

When you first arrive in Canada as an international student, you’ll need to complete an interview with a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer. When the officer questions yo...

Current visa accommodatio requirements for UK applicants [not US]

I read it as the French visa office in the UK, as it seems that French consulates in each country have their own policies.

Canada plans to fast-track work permits for AI professionals

On June 4, the federal government announced plans for an expedited work permit stream for AI professionals. The proposed AI worker stream could provide for start-to-finish issuance...

Student to Skilled Worker Visa: Employer Guide 2026

  Section A: International Graduate Recruitment   UK employers are permitted to employ student visa holders within certain restrictions and where the individual’s visa conditions a...

Sold entrepreneurship, barred from business? The student visa trap

Universities increasingly market start-up hubs and incubators to international students. These are often described as practical courses intended to help students turn business idea...

Work permit wait times are on the rise, latest IRCC data shows

On May 26, Canada’s immigration department updated its processing time estimates for various temporary residence applications—including work and study permits, visitor visas, and s...

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IRCC updates police certificate requirements for International Experience Canada work permits

Canada has clarified police certificate requirements for foreign nationals applying for work permits through the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. The clarifications c...

Burkina Faso orders students to seek approval before studying abroad

New decree brings all outbound students – including those who are self-funded – under ministerial authorisation as the government says it seeks to align overseas education with nat...

Zim student pleads guilty for working without permit

  By CHIKUMBI KATEBE A ZIMBABWEAN student who worked as a part-time lecturer has pleaded guilty to engaging in work in Zambia without a work permit. Before Magistrate Nthandose Ch...

Compliance flashes red for universities

Institutions with a student sponsor licence have always had to meet a high compliance threshold. Providers can obtain a probationary sponsor licence, and maintain their student spo...

Premium residency holders in Saudi Arabia must obtain work permit: Requirements, rules explained

Govt to tighten criteria for language, family reunification for Int´l students

The four-party alliance government led by Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) has taken a move to tighten criteria for family reunification,language proficiency and...