INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POLICY
The 2021 policy allowed former international students to work for any employer in Canada using this permit.
Open work permit
Canada’s Minister of Immigration who announced the cap on new international student permits in 2024.
Marc Miller
Canada’s immigration system is recognized for being this while still regulated.
Open
Work experience gained by international graduates helps them qualify for this status.
Permanent residence
Canada’s immigration policy balances economic needs, humanitarian goals, and this.
Family reunification
The open work permit under the 2021 policy was valid for this maximum length of time.
18 months
The 2024 cap limited the number of study permits for this group
International students
Immigrants make up approximately this proportion of Canada’s population.
One -Quarter
Canada uses immigration, including international students, to address this demographic challenge
Aging population
The 2021 open work permit policy was introduced in response to this global crisis.
COVID-19 pandemic
The 2021 policy applied to former international students whose post-graduation work permits were in this condition.
Expired or expiring
One reason for the 2024 cap was increasing pressure on this type of service in major cities.
Housing
This 1967 system evaluates immigrants based on skills, education, and language ability.
Points-based system
Most international students follow a pathway from studying and working to this status.
Permanent resident
Public concern about this issue influenced both immigration reductions and student caps.
Housing affordability
The estimated number of graduates who could benefit from the 2021 open work permit policy.
52,000
Provinces and territories received study permit allocations based on this factor.
Population
Canada reduced immigration levels due to pressures on housing, infrastructure, and this.
Social services
International students and immigrants usually settle in these Canadian areas.
Large urban centres
Provinces supported the student cap due to strain on this.
Public infrastructure
The policy was intended to help international graduates contribute to this part of Canada’s economy
LABOUR MARKET
CBC reported concerns that some post-secondary institutions were exploiting international students primarily for this.
Tuition revenue
This is the largest category of permanent immigrants admitted to Canada.
Economic immigration
International students belong to this broader category of people allowed to stay temporarily.
Temporary residents
Despite limits, Canada remains a global leader in this humanitarian area.
Refugee resettlement