News for International

Friday, January 19, 2024

Temporary Immigration Measures for Israeli and Palestinian nationals in Canada

As a result of the ongoing conflict between the Government of Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza, IRCC has introduced temporary special measures to support nationals of Israel and Palestine already in Canada with a valid temporary status.

Friday, January 12, 2024

International student supports and programs for winter 2024

Living in Canada as an international student can be both thrilling and challenging due to the new surroundings and culture. Fortunately, there are many resources available to help students succeed.

Monday, December 18, 2023

Stay aware: fraudulent IRCC scam targeting Waterloo students

Scammers are targeting international students at the University of Waterloo through fraudulent emails claiming to be from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

These emails allege that there is an issue with the student’s visa and that it will be cancelled if they do not take action. Students are then directed to sign-in to a fake IRCC portal, compromising their login information.

Monday, December 11, 2023

IRCC announces significant policy changes for international students

On December 7, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a number of policy updates that directly impact international students.

Monday, October 30, 2023

Temporary immigration measures for Sudanese nationals in Canada

UPDATE: The immigration measures for Sudanese temporary residents in Canada have been extended until October 27, 2024 and this article has been updated to reflect the change.

On April 24, 2023, IRCC announced new immigration measures to support Sudanese temporary residents who are currently in Canada and may be unable to return home due to the rapidly deteriorating situation in their country.

The current temporary measures came into effect on April 30, 2023, and have been extended until October 27, 2024.