COVID-19

Colleges and Institutes Canada is pleased to share that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the temporary lifting of the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours that eligible post-secondary students are allowed to work off-campus while class is in session. According to IRCC, ‘This measure will provide many international students with a greater... Read more

From November 15, 2022, until December 31, 2023, international students who are in Canada and who have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will not be restricted by the 20-hour-per-week rule. Foreign nationals who have already submitted a study permit application, as of today, will also be able to benefit from this temporary change,... Read more

À la suite de consultations avec les provinces et territoires ainsi qu'avec les associations nationales, Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada a annoncé que les assouplissements permettant aux étudiants internationaux d'étudier en ligne à partir de l'étranger tout en étant admissibles au permis de travail post-diplôme ont été prolongés. La prolongation et la modification de ces... Read more

Following consultations with provinces and territories as well as national associations, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada has announced that flexibilities to allow international students to study online from overseas and qualify for the Post-Graduate Work Permit have been extended. The extension and modification of these measures reflects IRCC’s commitment to quickly work through a large... Read more

Le 15 février 2022, le gouvernement du Canada a annoncé une série de modifications aux mesures frontalières ce qui signale le début des allègements des restrictions en matière de voyage, effective à partir du 28 février 2022 à 00 h 01 (HNE) : Le programme de surveillance du dépistage obligatoire sera assoupli pour tous les voyageurs vaccinés. Cela signifie... Read more

On February 15, 2022, the Government of Canada announced a series of adjustments to current border measures, representing the beginning of a phased easing of travel restrictions. These will be effective February 28, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. EST, and include: Easing the on-arrival testing for fully-vaccinated travellers. This means that travellers arriving to Canada from... Read more

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) has been advocating for a number of measures to facilitate the entry of international students to and within Canada. We’re pleased to share that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will allow time spent studying online from outside of Canada to count towards Post-Graduate Work Permit eligibility until August 31st, 2022.

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) has been advocating for a number of measures to facilitate the entry of international students to and within Canada. We’re pleased to share the following adjustments to Canada’s border and travel measures: Effective November 30th, 2021, Canada will expand the list of COVID-19 vaccines that travellers can receive to be... Read more

Collèges et instituts Canada (CICan) continue à plaider en faveur d’un certain nombre de mesures visant à faciliter les déplacements des étudiants internationaux, tant à destination du Canada qu’à l’intérieur du pays. Nous avons le plaisir de vous informer que, selon Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada, le temps passé à étudier en ligne à l’extérieur... Read more

Collèges et instituts Canada (CICan) continue à plaider en faveur d’un certain nombre de mesures visant à faciliter les déplacements des étudiants internationaux, tant à destination du Canada qu’à l’intérieur du pays. Nous avons le plaisir de vous informer des changements suivants pour les voyages au Canada et les mesures frontalières : À compter du... Read more