18/09/2024
🚨 Important Announcement!🚨
🇨🇦 Canada has introduced Six key changes that will impact international students, Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWP), and work permits for spouses. These updates are part of the government's strategy to align immigration policies with labor market needs.
🔑 #1 Reduction in Temporary Residents —
By 2026, Canada will reduce temporary residents to 5% of the population, ensuring jobs remain available for Canadians and permanent residents.
🔑 #2 International Student Cap —Starting in 2025, study permits will be capped at 437,000 annually. This 10% reduction from 2024 levels addresses the growing number of students and challenges like housing in high-density areas.
🔑 #3 PGWP Language Requirement— Effective November 1, 2024, PGWP applicants must meet language standards:
📌 CLB 7 for university graduates
📌 CLB 5 for college graduates
🔑 #4 PGWP Eligibility Based on Education—Graduates from bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs will remain eligible for a 3-year PGWP. This change will result in 175,000 fewer permits being issued over three years.
🔑 #5 Spousal Work Permit Restrictions— Spousal work permits will now only apply to partners of students enrolled in doctoral, specific master's, and professional programs. Expect 50,000 fewer permits over three years.
🔑 #6 Work Permits for Spouses of Skilled Workers—Spousal work permits will be limited to highly specialized workers like C-Suite executives, engineers, and healthcare workers, reducing permits by 100,000 over three years.
Source: https://lnkd.in/gB_MacNq