According to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller, by the end of 2023 it is expected to have welcomed approximately 900,000 international students in the territory. For this reason, it has been decided to take measures to protect these students from possible educational scams and give them protection throughout their process, so starting December 1 of this year, all higher education institutions will be obliged to directly verify with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) the acceptance letter of each applicant before issuing a study permit.
This new verification process aims to protect prospective students from forged acceptance letters, along with the goal of improving educational quality in Canada for international students AND will ultimately ensure that study permits are issued only with based on genuine letters of acceptance.
Additionally, by fall 2024, IRCC will adopt a new “recognized institution” framework to benefit higher education institutions and set a higher standard for services, support and outcomes for international students. Some benefits of having this framework are, for example, the priority processing of study permits for applicants who plan to attend said school.
Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026
On November 1, 2023, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller, officially presented the Immigration Tiers Plan 2024-2026 which focuses on supporting economic growth while balancing the pressures that may arise in areas such as housing, health and infrastructure.
This plan is created with the objective of sustainably reaching 485,000 permanent residents by 2024 and 500,000 in 2025, taking measures so that newcomers have the resources they need, such as support for settlements or access to accommodation and that in this way way to have a quick and successful adaptation process to their new lives in Canada.
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