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20 Mar 2024
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Canada announced changes in eligibility criteria for spousal open work permit

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Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published revised eligibility rules for the Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) today.

These new requirements come into effect today, on March 19, 2024.

What are the new eligibility criteria for Canada’s Spousal Open Work Permit in 2024?
International students’ spouses or partners who want to apply for an open work permit as a spouse or common-law partner must meet the following qualifications.

Effective March 19, 2024, the spouse or common-law partner of an overseas student can now apply for an open work permit under three different circumstances.

1. If the spouse or common-law partner apply for an open work permit on or after March 19, 2024.

Starting March 19, 2024, if you are enrolled in classes for one of the professional degrees and have a valid study permit, your spouse or common-law partner may be eligible for an open work permit.

A university professional degree programme, such as a master’s or PhD programme, or one of the following in a polytechnic institution:

  • Dental Surgery Doctor (DDS, DMD)
  • Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law (LLB, JD, BCL)
  • Medical doctor (MD)
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD, BS, BSc, BPharm), Doctor of Optometry (OD)
  • Veterinary medicine doctor (DVM)
  • Nursing Bachelor of Science (BScN, BSN, or BNSc)
  • Education Bachelor’s Degree (B. Ed.)
  • Engineering Bachelor’s Degree (B. Eng., BE, BASc)

To establish your enrollment in a degree-granting programme of study, your spouse or common-law partner must provide one of the following documents:

  • A legitimate letter of acceptance from the educational institution of your choice (DLI).
  • A letter of verification of enrollment from your DLI
  • Transcripts for the current program
  • Proof of their relationship with the student

2. If the spouse or common-law partner apply for an open work permit before March 19, 2024

If your spouse or common-law partner applied for an open work permit before March 19, 2024.
Your spouse or common-law partner may be eligible for an open work permit if you meet the following three conditions:

  • You have a valid study permit.
  • Your current study program is eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
  • You attend one of the following kinds of educational institutions as a full-time student:
    • a public post-secondary school, such as a college or university, or CEGEP in Quebec
    • a private college-level school in Quebec
    • a Canadian private school that can legally award degrees under provincial law (for example, a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree)

3. If your partner or spouse wants to apply for an extension of their current open work permit,

  • You have a valid study permit.
  • Your current study program is eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
  • You attend one of the following kinds of educational institutions as a full-time student:
    • a public post-secondary school, such as a college or university, or CEGEP in Quebec
    • a private college-level school in Quebec
    • a Canadian private school that can legally award degrees under provincial law (for example, a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree)
03 Mar 2024
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Students, verify your LOA to see if all the below information is there or not for Canada.

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) strongly encourages designated learning institutions (DLIs) to use the template provided on IRCC website. It is mandatory to have below all information in LOA.

It contains all of the necessary information and will facilitate the processing of study permit applications.

The following list of items should be included in the LOA from the DLI submitted by the student at the time of their study permit application:

full name, date of birth and mailing address of the student;

name of the institution and official contact;

DLI number;

telephone, fax, website and email information for the institution;

type of school or institution (for example, private or public and, in cases where the institution is publicly funded but not a university, indication as to whether the institution is a post-secondary college, a post-secondary community college or a post-secondary technical college);

the field or program of study, level and year of study into which the student was accepted;

the estimated duration or date of completion of the course;

date on which the selected course of study begins;

the last date on which a student may register for a selected course;

the academic year of study that the student will be entering;

whether the course or program of study is full-time or part-time;

the tuition fee;

scholarships and other financial aid (if applicable);

an expiry date indicating the date until which the LOA is valid;

any conditions related to the acceptance or registration, such as academic prerequisites, completion of a previous degree, proof of language competence, etc.;

clear identification of the educational institution, normally confirmed through its letterhead.

for study in Quebec, the requirement of a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ); and, where applicable, licensing information for private institutions normally confirmed through letterhead.

31 Jan 2024
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British Columbia put a 2-year ban on private colleges accepting foreign students.

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British Columbia has implemented a provincial ban on new colleges enrolling international students for a two-year period, following the federal government’s introduction of a temporary two-year cap on the number of Canada study permits issued.

The province wants to end “exploitative practices” in the field, according to BC Post-Secondary Education Minister Selina Robinson.

In addition, the province is imposing minimum language requirements at private institutions in order to make sure that international students are “better prepared” before entering BC.

In order to ensure that criteria are met, inspections of schools would occur more regularly. Additionally, private colleges and universities would have to demonstrate that their new curricula satisfy the demands of the job market and be more open about their tuition costs.

29 Jan 2024

How do I get GST/HST benefits as an international student in Canada?

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Did you know that international students can apply for benefit and credit payments, like the GST/HST credit as soon as they arrive in Canada?

You are eligible for this credit if you are a resident of Canada for income tax purposes at the beginning of the month in which the CRA makes a payment (see When your GST/HST credit is paid). In the month before the CRA makes a quarterly payment, you must be at least 19 years old. Students are also eligible for this type of benefit.

GST and HST: The goods and services tax (GST) is a tax that everyone has to pay on most goods and services sold or provided in Canada. In New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island, the GST has been blended with the provincial sales tax and is called the harmonized sales tax (HST).

The territories of Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut have no territorial sales taxes, so only the GST is collected.

23 Jan 2024
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Changes to eligibility criteria for post-graduation work permits (PGWP) in Canada.

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The International Relations and Cooperation Council (IRCC) has also announced modifications to the Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.

Specifically, beginning in September 2024, international students enrolled in study programs that are part of curriculum licensing agreements will not be eligible for the PGWP.

The IRCC explains that, although these programs have drawn international students in recent years, they have less oversight than public colleges and thus are a loophole to eligibility for the Post Graduation Work Permit.

The Department of Citizenship and Immigration has also announced that foreign students who have completed master’s programs or other short graduate-level programs will be eligible to apply for a three-year work permit.

Currently, the duration of a PGWP is determined by the length of the individual’s study program. This restriction significantly affects master’s students because it reduces the amount of time they have to obtain Canadian work experience before applying for permanent residence.

Further information about open work permits for international students’ spouses will also be released.

The spouses of international students in other levels of study, such as undergraduate and college programs, will no longer be eligible to apply for spousal sponsorship.

According to the IRCC, open work permits will only be available to spouses of international students in master’s and doctoral programs.

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