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Studying in Canada: International Student News 2023

The latest news about studying in Canada as an international student, why you should choose Canada as a place to study, the secrets to a successful study permit. Canada offers scholarships for international students and also allows students to work part-time while studying in Canadian schools. To learn more about the immigration process and requirements for studying in Canada, visit our section on Canadian study permits.

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Indian Engineering Students Thrive in Canada’s Top-Ranked Programs

By CaseyJanuary 20, 2023
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Canada is an excellent choice for Indian engineering students looking to study abroad. With its diverse culture, high-quality education system, and welcoming society, Canada provides students with a unique and enriching experience. In this article, we will look at some of the reasons why an Indian engineering student should consider studying in Canada, as well […]

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Canada Lifts Work Hour Limit for International Students Due to Labour Shortages

By CaseyOctober 12, 2022
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According to the country’s immigration minister, international students studying in Canada are now able to qualify to work more hours off campus as the country continues to face labor shortages. Sean Fraser, speaking at a news conference in Ottawa on Friday, said that beginning Nov. 15, a prior limit of 20 hours per week that […]

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Canada Looks to Fix Immigration Application Backlog 2022/2023

By CaseyAugust 31, 2022
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On August 24, Canada’s Minister of Immigration spoke in Vancouver on IRCC’s ongoing efforts to minimize application backlogs, enhance client satisfaction, and solve labor shortages. As a quick fix, the IRCC has declared that it will have hired up to 1,250 more staff members by late fall in an effort to increase processing capacity, decrease […]

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International Tuition Fee Exemptions in Quebec

By CaseyAugust 31, 2022
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Quebec provides exclusive international tuition waivers for students coming from overseas in an effort to entice them to pursue postsecondary education in the province. In general, tuition fees unique to international students must be paid by foreign students who enter Quebec on a study permit in order to enroll in a public college and get […]

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Open Work Permits and Extensions Now Available for PGWP Holders

By SierraAugust 3, 2022
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Earlier in the year, the IRCC announced future plans to help PGWP holders retain legal status in Canada who may have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many temporary residents rely on the Post-Graduate Work Permit to help them stay in Canada after graduating but with immigration slowing down over the past two years, this […]

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Tips to Improve Your IELTS Score

By CaseyFebruary 14, 2023
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The IELTS is a test that assesses your ability to communicate in English. You must first fully grasp how the IELTS exam works in order to perform well on it. There are so many different task types and parts to the test, it’s tough to complete it fast (Speaking Parts 1, 2 and 3; Writing […]

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What to Study in Canada as an International Student

By Ella BergquistJanuary 25, 2022
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For international students, Canada remains a popular choice. In fact, the number of international students who have picked Canada as their study abroad destination has tripled in the last decade. Almost 650,000 students from all over the world study in Canadian universities, making it one of the top five study destinations in the world, alongside […]

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Becoming an International Student in Canada 2023

By SierraNovember 8, 2022
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Did you know over 700,000 students are living in their home country thinking, planning, or have already started the process to become an international student in Canada? Canada has become a popular location for international students with dreams of permanent residency. Not only do students from across the world to Canada earn a degree, but […]

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How Long Does it Take to Get a Canada Student Permit?

By Ella BergquistDecember 14, 2022
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Canada is accepting and processing Canada Student Visa applications, however, there may be some delays due to COVID-19. Canada is one of the most popular places to immigrate to so it is no surprise that they receive thousands of international student visa applications every year! Studying in Canada offers many great opportunities including the opportunity […]

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How Flagpoling Can Be Used for Renewing Canada Visas

By Ella BergquistJune 8, 2021
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As more temporary residents seek fast immigration services, some firms are seeing a spike in the number of people that are flagpoling. Flagpoling is when a person leaves Canada and goes back to the USA without crossing into the country. The process can cause delays at busy border points. It is a perfectly legal process, […]

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Proposed Travel Restrictions for International Students In Ontario

By SierraDecember 29, 2021
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Note: This article may be out of date and travel restrictions may have changed. Click here to explore the most recent updates and travel restrictions in Canada! Recently, we’ve seen many different variations of travel restrictions to decrease the spread of COVID-19 in Canada. Along with temporary flight bans, individuals traveling through air must take […]

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International Students Affected by COVID-19

By Ella BergquistSeptember 16, 2020
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It is no secret that the Coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone in the world. International students is a more silent group that has been affected tremendously. Although there are several options for international students to obtain permanent residency they aren’t realistic in today’s economy. The pandemic has made it nearly impossible for foreign students to […]

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Mario Dolbec

Our experience with the team at VisaPlace has been absolutely wonderful. We are grateful for Ms Nadia Bakhtiari’s assistance in processing our application. Nadia was attentive, empathetic, knowledgeable, professional, friendly and accessible. She provided guidance and kept us informed every step of the way. Thank you VisaPlace and special thanks Nadia!

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Juyeong Yoon

Visaplace, Nadia and her team did excellent job. They are super eager to help you out even if this firm is pretty busy place, I always get a response in one business day. Nadia has a sweet heart that she’s taking a big responsibility out of your case. My situation was complicated and hard. I was freaked out from dealing with CBSA and we had a several phone calls. She explained to me how to deal with each steps and truly understood my situation. Her expertise is amazing. I wish I was in Toronto and visit them to say Thank you in person. They are fantastic. Thank you so much!

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I am very impressed with the quality of service, transparency and technology provided by VisaPlace. I had a chance to work with many lawyers and law firms and very few come close.

VisaPlace helped a few Ukrainian colleagues that I referred, and they were very satisfied with the experience

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Youmna YOUNES

Yasmeen Ali was the direct contact i was working with. She is absolutely the best agent i met. Very professional and very friendly at the same time. She was so helpful and patient, especially during Covid times.She answered all my questions and emails to renew my husbands PR. I would definately recommend this firm especially if you live abroad. Ask for Yasmeen Ali, the friendliest and most efficient agent! Thank you again Yasmeen….all the others working with her seem also very professional and efficient…they also followed up during her absence.

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Belinda Maraj

Our experience with the team at VisaPlace has been absolutely amazing. Special thank you to Nadia Bakhtiari whom we had the pleasure of partnering with. Nadia was attentive, empathetic, knowledgeable, professional, friendly and accessible. She provided guidance and kept us in the loop every step of the way. We were so impressed with the professionalism and exceptional client experience from VisaPlace that we partnered with them for both our PR application and our citizenship application. Thank you VisaPlace and thank you Nadia!

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betty klassen

We were switched legal teams 3 times within our time there.( This was not our doing) We weren’t impressed at all with the service almost all the way through our experience. Our review would have been 1 star. The response time was awful. To get in contact with our attorney was so difficult. And not thorough. Almost at the end, when we were almost ready to file, we got switched again, but this time, we are thankful. The attorney we got then was Andrew Diamond. He is fantastic and the reason for the 5 star rating. This is his rating. He was phenomenal. Absolutely amazing and prompt with response time and very knowledgeable, thorough and so helpful. We couldn’t have asked for better. Thank you Andrew for all you did for us!