International student life in Calgary compared to the rest of Canada

Credit to Author: SAIT| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:00:19 +0000

Moving away from home in pursuit of higher education can be a life-changing experience, one that many international students find fulfilling and satisfying. In fact, in 2019, Times Higher Education reported that Canada (along with New Zealand) was one of the two most popular “study-abroad” countries among international students in terms of likelihood to recommend.   […]

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Federal Court rules that tuition does not need to be paid for study permit applications

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 13:00:24 +0000

The Federal Court has ruled that students do not need to pay all or part of their tuition fees for a study permit application in the case of Tehrani v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration). Discover your options to study in Canada Tehrani, a citizen of Iran, applied for a study permit after being accepted to […]

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Canada breaks record by welcoming over 550,000 new international students in 2022

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:35:18 +0000

New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows Canada welcomed a record 551,405 international students from 184 countries, in 2022. Discover your options to study in Canada In addition, as of December 31st, 2022, there are 807,750 international students holding valid study permits, another all-time high number. The number of study permits issued […]

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Why Calgary is a premier destination for international students coming to Canada

Credit to Author: SAIT| Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:30:59 +0000

Calgary, the world’s third most livable city according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Livability Index 2022, is among the top destinations for international students looking to pursue education and immigration in Canada. Here’s why. Life as a post-secondary student in Calgary As valued members of the Calgary community, international students will be able to […]

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How to increase your chances for study permit approval

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:00:16 +0000

Canada continues to be one of the world’s most popular destinations for international students. With an excellent standard of education and internationally accredited schools—Canada hosts a huge number of students from abroad every year—welcoming close to 450,000 new international students in 2021 alone. While Canada does host many international students annually, there are also those […]

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What is the Student Direct Stream?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 13:00:17 +0000

Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) is a program designed to expedite applications for a study permit for international students from 14 countries. Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will aim to process applications of individuals applying through this program within 20 days. The eligible countries are: Antigua and Barbuda; Brazil; China; Colombia; Costa Rica; India; […]

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SAIT holds Canada’s first permanent residence ceremony for alumni

Credit to Author: SAIT| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:01:08 +0000

In a ceremony that is said to be the first of its kind in Canada, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) organized and hosted a permanent residency celebration for over 35 international student alumni on October 26, 2022.   An occasion to honour and acknowledge the achievements and resilience of their former international students, the […]

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What is a Post-Graduation Work Permit?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:00:24 +0000

The Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is an open work permit, meaning it allows the student to work for any employer of their choice in Canada and to work for any Canadian employer without needing a job offer. It allows international student graduates to work anywhere in Canada for up to three years. Schedule a […]

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Private Quebec college graduates no longer eligible for PGWP starting September 2023

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:55:41 +0000

Graduates of unsubsidized private learning institutions in Quebec will no longer be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) starting September 1, 2023. The measure is intended to protect the integrity of the international student program in Quebec, according to the federal government. In recent years, investigations by journalists and the Quebec’s Ministry of Higher […]

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Canada welcomed more than 400,000 new international students in 2019

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:53:48 +0000

Canada had yet another major year in international student recruitment as it approved 404,000 new study permits in 2019. A study permit is a document issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that allows foreign nationals to study at a designated learning institution in Canada. The number of study permits issued is a different […]

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