News for Future students

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Flagpoling at Canadian Port-of-Entry for Post-Graduation Work Permit no longer possible

As of June 21, 2024, foreign nationals seeking a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) are no longer able to apply at a port of entry as a result of new ministerial instructions.

Sunday, July 30, 2023

IRCC requires multi-factor authentication for user accounts

Starting July 31, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will require multi-factor authentication for users logging into their accounts through GCKey.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

New public policy on study permit exemption

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced a new temporary public policy which allows eligible foreign workers to study without a study permit.

Monday, June 12, 2023

Canada offers open work permit extension for eligible workers

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is facilitating an open work permit extension for eligible workers who can opt-in to extend their work permit.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Thirteen new countries now qualify for visa-free travel to Canada

On June 6, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that 13 additional countries would be added to the electronic travel authorization (eTA) program. An eTA is an entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air. After applying for and being approved for an eTA, it is electronically linked to your passport and is valid for up to 5 years