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March 5, 2024

Everything you should know about getting a Provincial Attestation Letter from Quebec

Dear future neighbour,

On February 13, 2024, the Canadian province of Quebec started issuing an updated letter attesting to the issuance of the Quebec acceptance certificate for studies. This letter enables candidates to apply for a study permit in accordance to the Federal government’s instructions which were released on January 22, 2024.

At this point, you don’t need to do anything further to get this letter from the province. If, however, you need an updated letter of attestation to submit your application for a study permit with the federal government. See below steps to take:

-Complete the form you will find on their website using the link below:

https://immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/mail.php

-Then select the subject “CAQ-Updated Letter of Attestation” in the menu for the form and make sure to indicate the email address you used when you created your arrima account.

-In your message, you must indicate that you would like to receive an updated Letter of Attestation to submit your application for study permit and provide your file number. This is indicated in the right corner of the letter that you initially received.

-A new letter of attestation will be placed in your file within 10 working days

Need professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

March 5, 2024

British Columbia has begun issuing Provincial Attestation Letters for International Students

By EUIC Admin Study Visa

Dear future neighbour,

As of March 4, 2024, British Columbia has initiated the issuance of Provincial Attestation Letters (PAL). PAL is a verificaton letter provided to institutions by the provincial government, which then distribute it to international applicants.

International students wishing to study in the province are required to include PAL, received from the British Columbia government, along with their study permit application. This serves as evidence of their acceptance into a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) within the province.

Following the announcement of the cap for intake of international students in 2024 by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), British Columbia has been allocated a total of 83,000 undergraduate study permit applications by IRCC. The province highlights that, according to past acceptance rates, the federal government anticipates approximately 50,000 approved study permit applications for 2024 as a result. The province stated that letters will be distributed 53% for public institutions and 47% for private institutions.

This requirement by IRCC does not affect primary and secondary students, master’s and doctoral degree students, students already in Canada with a valid study permit or Canada work permit holders and their in-Canada family members, also students already in Canada applying for an extension as well as students whose application was received before 8:30am EST on January 22, 2024 before the announcement on cap for study permit applications was made by IRCC.

British Columbia is leading the way as the first province to initiate the issuance of attestation letters as the deadline provided by IRCC is March 31, 2024.

February 26, 2024

Master’s Programs in Canada Offering 1-Year Duration Alongside 3-Year Work Permit

By EUIC Admin News, Study Visa 1

Dear future neighbour,

In line with recent reforms by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) pertaining to international students planning to pursue studies in Canada, a cap has been implemented on the annual influx of international students. Notably, this cap does not apply to master’s and doctorate-level students.

Effective February 15, 2024, students who have completed a master’s program become eligible for a three-year Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). Additionally, only spouses and common-law partners of master’s, doctorate, or professional degree students are eligible to apply for a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP).

There are many benefits attached to offering a one-year master’s program in Canada, it is cost effective and also you can graduate and get a job immediately instead of studying for another year as in the case of a two-year degree program.

See below list of universities across Canada offering one-year master’s programs for the 2024 fall intake:

Brock University
- Master of Professional Accounting December 2024
Crandall University
- Master of Organizational Management
Lakehead University
- Master of Science in Management, Computer Science, and Business Administration
Laurentian University
- Master of Forensic Science
- Master of Engineering in Engineering Science—Fast Track
- Forensic Science—Molecular Biology
- Forensic Science—Chemistry/Toxicology, and
- Business Administration
Nipissing University
- Master of Arts in History: Gender History, European History, Environmental History, International History, and Canadian History
Ontario Tech University
- Master of Business Analytics and AI
Royal Roads University
- Master of Global Management
Thompson Rivers University
- Master in Environmental Economics and Management,
- Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Management,
- Master of Business Administration
Toronto Metropolitan University
- Master of Interior Design,
- Master of Arts in Immigration and Settlement Studies,
- Media Production,
- Master of Professional Communication,
- Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics,
- Master of Arts in Early Childhood Studies,
- Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance,
- Master of Spatial Analysis, Master of Social Work, Master of Digital Media)
Trent University
- Master of Management: Strategic Change Management,
- Master of Management,
- Master of Education in Educational Studies,
- Master of Arts in Sustainability Studies,
- Master of Instrumental Chemical Analysis,
- Master of Arts in History: Colonialism and Conflict, Regional and Transnational History, European History, Canadian History, Social and Cultural History, Iberian American History,
- Master of Arts in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies,
- Master of Science in Forensic Science)
Trinity Western University
- Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Humanities, English, Philosophy, and History
University of Alberta
- Master of Engineering – Chemical and Materials Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering,
- Master of Business Administration (Fast Track) – Natural Resources, Energy, and Environment, Operations and Business Analytics, Sustainability, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Real Estate, Finance, International Business, Public Sector and Healthcare Management, Supply Chain Management,
- Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering,
- Master of Business Administration (Fast Track),
- Master of Science in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences- Integrated Petroleum Geosciences, Integrated Petroleum Geosciences,
- Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
University of Manitoba
- Master of Finance,
- Master of Business Administration
University of New Brunswick
- Master in Quantitative Investment Management,
- Master of Business Administration
University of Northern British Columbia
- Master of Arts in Gender Studies
University of Ottawa
- Master of Business Administration
University of Prince Edward Island
- Master of Business Administration in Global Leadership
University of Regina
- Master of Science in Computer Science (Data Science),
- Master of Journalism
University of Saskatchewan
- Master of Business Administration
University of Victoria – Kaplan
- Master of Global Business,
- Master of Arts in English,
- Master of Arts in Economics,
- Master of Management
University of Windsor
- Master of Arts in Political Science,
- Master of Applied Computing,
- Master of Education
Wilfrid Laurier University
- Master of International Public Policy

Need help obtaining admission into a college/university in Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

February 23, 2024

Canada hopes to extend international students work policy time

By EUIC Admin News, Study Visa, Temporary Visa

Hello future neighbour,

Canada made multiple changes in the beginning of the year in a bid to improve the welfare of international students. Some of these changes included an increase in the cost of living which took effect from January 1, 2024, also the requirement of a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from the province where the student will reside. A cap was also placed on the number of international students received annually thereby reducing the number of temporary residents by limiting the eligibility for Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) and Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP).

These changes have been contested by international students who have complained about the PGWP and SOWP.

Recently, the Immigration Minister, Marc Miller extended the full-time work policy for eligible international students to April, 30, 2024, this is to enable the students sustain their cost of living.

Not all students are eligible to work, only study permit applicants meeting the below criteria are eligible until April 30, 2024:

If study permit application (or extension) was received by IRCC by October 7, 2022

If any of the following apply to you, you may work off campus for more than 20 hours per week between November 15, 2022, and April 30, 2024:

You are a full-time student at a DLI with a study permit (or part-time if it’s your last semester of study).
Despite the expiration of your study permit, you have kept your status and are enrolled full-time (or part-time if it’s your last semester) in classes at a DLI.

If study permit application (or extension) was received by IRCC between October 8, 2022, and December 7, 2023

If any of the following apply to you, you may work off campus for more than 20 hours per week between January 1, 2024, and April 30, 2024:

You are a full-time student at a DLI with a study permit (or part-time if it’s your last semester of study).
Despite the expiration of your study permit, you have kept your status and are enrolled full-time (or part-time if it’s your last semester) in classes at a DLI.
Although your study permission has been granted, you have not yet entered Canada.

Any individual who has submitted a study permit application or extension to IRCC after December 7, 2023, is ineligible to work more than 20 hours.

IRCC is however considering increasing the off-campus working hours for students to 30 hours weekly while class is in session.

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

February 12, 2024

Canada invites 5,000+ Candidates in all three IEC categories

By EUIC Admin Business Visa, News, Study Visa, Temporary Visa 1

In the just concluded week, Canada sent out more than 5,000 invitations to candidates under the IEC Working Holiday Visa category, Young Professionals category and International Co-op (Internship) category.

Invitations have been sent to 4,643 candidates to apply for open work permit under the IEC Working Holiday category.

See below IEC 2024 Working Holiday Visa invitations by countries:

Country	Invitations sent during week ending Feb 9	Total 2024 Invitations	Available Spots	Candidates in Pool	IEC 2024 Quota	Chances of being invited to the next round
Andorra	3	10	20	0	25	Excellent
Australia	214	2,109	0	281	Unlimited	Excellent
Austria	4	120	24	14	100	Excellent
Belgium	32	605	351	63	750	Excellent
Chile	250	485	581	6,761	725	Very low
Costa Rica	10	44	60	1,652	80	Very low
Croatia	4	36	257	4	275	Excellent
Czech Republic	24	315	807	15	1,000	Excellent
Denmark	6	102	279	9	350	Excellent
Estonia	2	45	83	4	110	Excellent
Finland	0	0	0	0	TBA	Excellent
France	1,181	2,947	5,750	17,329	7,000	Very low
Germany	125	1,427	3,590	159	4,490	Excellent
Greece	6	84	129	9	180	Excellent
Hong Kong	11	160	113	11	200	Excellent
Iceland	0	6	117	0	120	Excellent
Ireland	201	1,966	9,426	251	10,500	Excellent
Italy	82	921	1,242	101	1,750	Excellent
Japan	213	2,651	4,670	312	6,500	Excellent
Latvia	8	63	14	17	40	Fair
Lithuania	14	191	87	14	175	Excellent
Luxembourg	2	7	77	2	80	Excellent
Netherlands	35	489	112	47	430	Excellent
New Zealand	62	697	2,047	88	2,500	Excellent
Norway	3	49	105	5	135	Excellent
Poland	27	209	522	33	635	Excellent
Portugal	24	288	1,561	18	1,750	Excellent
San Marino	0	1	24	0	25	Excellent
Slovakia	10	196	193	15	315	Excellent
Slovenia	0	16	71	3	80	Excellent
South Korea	1,073	10,012	4,535	779	10,000	Excellent
Spain	67	650	426	75	800	Excellent
Sweden	10	107	523	13	580	Excellent
Taiwan	300	668	746	2,052	940	Very Low
UK	640	5,508	6,093	550	9,000	Excellent
Total	4,643	33,184	44,635	30,686	61,640

See below invitations for IEC 2024 Young Professionals category

Country	Invitations sent during week ending Feb 9	Total 2024 Invitations	Available Spots	Candidates in Pool	IEC 2024 Quota	Chances of being invited to the next round

Australia	1	57	0	4	Unlimited	Excellent
Austria	0	6	57	0	60	Excellent
Chile	5	24	13	159	20	Very low
Costa Rica	4	22	4	107	15	Very low
Croatia	0	4	18	0	20	Excellent
Czech Republic	9	88	96	12	145	Excellent
Estonia	1	2	10	1	10	Excellent
Finland	0	0	0	0	TBA	Excellent
France	88	771	1,797	101	2,200	Excellent
France – VIE	35	114	915	42	1,000	Excellent
Germany	19	136	291	18	350	Excellent
Greece	3	33	3	5	10	Excellent
Ireland	14	59	138	13	150	Excellent
Latvia	0	2	7	2	8	Excellent
Lithuania	0	7	17	3	20	Excellent
Luxembourg	0	0	10	0	10	Excellent
Netherlands	5	64	141	5	170	Excellent
Norway	0	7	13	0	15	Excellent
Poland	2	15	102	0	110	Excellent
Portugal	1	8	196	1	200	Excellent
Slovakia	0	21	17	3	30	Excellent
Slovenia	0	6	14	1	15	Excellent
South Korea	18	341	1,392	17	1,500	Excellent
Spain	7	65	90	6	120	Excellent
Spain — IECX Vives	0	52	49	7	50	Excellent
Sweden	0	11	94	1	100	Excellent
Switzerland	8	64	160	6	200	Excellent
Taiwan	0	34	39	6	50	Excellent
UK	37	312	815	17	900	Excellent
Total	257	2,325	6,498	537	7,478

See below invitations for International Co-op (Internship) category

Country	Invitations sent during week ending Feb 9	Total 2024 Invitations	Available Spots	Candidates in Pool	IEC 2024 Quota	Chances of being invited to the next round

Australia	0	2	0	2	Unlimited	Excellent
Austria	0	0	20	0	20	Excellent
Chile	1	10	2	1	5	Excellent
Costa Rica	0	2	5	0	5	Excellent
Croatia	0	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Czech Republic	0	0	5	1	5	Excellent
Estonia	0	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Finland	0	0	0	0	TBA	Excellent
France	108	1,260	2,891	156	4,250	Excellent
Germany	4	42	138	4	160	Excellent
Greece	0	0	10	0	10	Excellent
Ireland	0	15	39	1	50	Excellent
Latvia	0	0	2	0	2	Excellent
Lithuania	0	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Luxembourg	0	0	10	0	10	Excellent
Norway	0	6	5	0	5	Excellent
Poland	0	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Portugal	0	8	49	1	50	Excellent
Slovakia	0	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Slovenia	0	0	5	0	5	Excellent
South Korea	2	10	500	1	500	Excellent
Spain	0	1	29	0	30	Excellent
Sweden	0	0	20	0	20	Excellent
Switzerland	0	12	40	2	50	Excellent
Taiwan	0	8	10	0	100	Excellent
UK	3	14	96	2	100	Excellent
Total	118	1,390	3,901	171	5,402

February 6, 2024

Canada’s Rules for International Students

By EUIC Admin News, Study Visa

Dear Future Neighbour,

Canada announces rules for international students on Monday, February 5, 2024. These rules have been set to properly guide and inform the students, also for the best interest of the students.

See below the five rules for international students coming into Canada

1. Increase in Cost of Living: From January 1, 2024, apart from the tuition fee and travel expenses for Canada study permit, all applicants are expected to have an additional fee of $20,635 for cost of living requirement. However, this amount increases if the student plans to come into Canada with a family member(s).

See below Canada Study Permit funds requirement

Number of family members (including the applicant)	Amount of funds required per year (not including tuition)
1	CAN$20,635
2	CAN$25,690
3	CAN$31,583
4	CAN$38,346
5	CAN$43,492
6	CAN$49,051
7	CAN$54,611
If there are more than seven people, each additional family member	CAN$5,559

2. Cap on International Students coming into Canada: Canada intends to take in 606,250 candidates in 2024 out of which 360,000 will be for new study permit. This cap on international students does not include:

new study permit applications or extensions from within Canada
study permit applications to study at the primary school or secondary school level
study permit applications to study in a graduate degree program at the master’s or doctorate level.

3. New Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) Requirement: Applications submitted after 8:30am, Toronto time on Monday, January 22, 2024 are required to provide a provincial attestation letter from the province where they intend to study. The process is still ongoing by the federal government on the issuance of PAL by the province, however by March 31, 2024, the process should be effected.

The following groups are exempted from the PAL requirement for new study permit applications:

to study in a preschool, primary school or secondary school (up to grade 12)
to study in a master’s degree or doctoral degree program or
for study permit extension from within Canada

4. Spousal Open Work Permit Eligibility Change: Henceforth, Canada only intends to give open work permits to spouses of international students on master’s and doctorate degree programs. International students at other levels of study, such as undergraduate and college programs, will no longer be eligible.

5. Changes to Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Eligibility: Set to take effect from February 15, 2024, master’s degree graduate who complete program in less than two years and meet all the PGWP requirements will be eligible for a longer three-year post-graduation work permit.

However, the length of PGWPs for programs other than master’s degrees remains same with the length of the study program, up to a maximum of three years.

Also, from September 1, 2024, international students who commence a study program as part of a curriculum licensing arrangement will no longer be eligible for a post-graduate employment permit after graduation.

January 31, 2024

British Columbia announces new standards for International Students

By EUIC Admin News, Study Visa

Dear Future Neighbour,

In a bid to put a stop to exploitative exercises, improve the welfare and regulate the affairs of International students in British Columbia, the province announced measures to be taken on Monday, January 29, 2024.

This action is coming days after the IRCC Minister announced a cap for the intake of International students allowed into Canada in 2024.

These new measures by British Columbia will ensure that international students are given proper attention and the right facilities are put in place during their stay in Canada.

See below measures taken by British Columbia:

1. Temporary ban on expansion of institutions offering foreign education: A two-year ban to last till February 2026 has been put in place for new education quality assurance certification.

2. Enhanced Compliance and Enforcement: More inspections will be carried out by the province to make sure that institutions are keeping up with the standards set and giving the students the necessary support required. The institution must also make sure that the students obtain quality education, all private degree programs must meet the approval requirements. Also as part of the standards, the quality of education must be what is required in the labour market so that the students are efficient after graduation.

3. Higher Standards for Private Degree Programs: changes have been made to the requirements for the institutions granting private- degree programs. The examinations have been made tougher and the general procedure complex.

4. New Language Requirements for Private Institutions: Language training for students to better equip them for their professional journey while in British Columbia.

5. Tuition Transparency: Public institutions will have to publicize their tuition fee so that students know what it is expected of them before commencement of the degree.

Need help processing admission into a Canadian college/university, or putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

January 23, 2024

Canada announces cap on the intake of International Students

By EUIC Admin Study Visa 2

On Monday, January 22, 2024, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada announced a cap on the number of international students Canada will be welcoming in the year 2024 and 2025.

According to the announcement, Canada expects a total of 360,000 international students in the year 2024, that is a decrease by 35% in comparison to the intake of 2023. This total however does not affect those coming in for elementary, secondary, masters and doctorate studies.

IRCC intends to distribute a portion of the cap to each province and territory bearing in mind the population of the different provinces. The provinces will in turn divide the number to approved educational institutions within their jurisdiction.

From Monday, January 22, 2024, each study permit application filed with the IRCC will need to include an attestation letter from a province in order to impose the cap. Provinces and territories have up until March 31, 2024 to set up a procedure for providing attestation letters to students.

By the end of the year, 2024, there will be a reevaluation of the two-year temporary measure by IRCC that will determine the number of study permits that will be issued in 2025.

The Canadian government intends to keep working with educational institutions, stakeholders, all provinces and territories in order to create a sustainable and effective system for international students.

Need help processing an admission into a college/university in Canada, help with your study permit or study visa? Have questions on how to create an application or need to speak with a professional consultant for more information and assistance? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

January 22, 2024

IEC sends out 19,482 Work Permit invitations in two draws

By EUIC Admin Business Visa, Provincial nomination, Study Visa

In the just concluded week, International Experience Canada (IEC) sent out a total of 19,482 Canada Work Permit invitations in its first two rounds of invitations. Profiles under the Working Holiday, Young Professional and International Co-op pools were invited in the two rounds.

See below IEC 2024 Working Holiday Invitations

Invited individuals from eligible countries in the Working Holiday category received an open work permit, allowing them to work for almost any firm in Canada. Candidates that have no employment offer, desire to work for more than one Canada employer or would like to work in more than one location and earn money to travel fall under this category:

Country	Total Invitations in first two rounds as of January 19	Available Spots	Candidates in Pool	2024 Quota	Chances of being invited to the next round

Andorra	4	22	3	25	Excellent
Australia	1,261	Unlimited	318	Unlimited	Excellent
Austria	86	46	15	100	Excellent
Belgium	450	441	46	750	Excellent
Chile	90	670	6,193	725	Very low
Costa Rica	17	68	1,402	80	Very low
Croatia	21	263	7	275	Excellent
Czech Republic	210	870	35	1,000	Excellent
Denmark	68	306	14	350	Excellent
Estonia	26	95	6	110	Excellent
Finland	0	0	0	TBA	Excellent
France	664	6,533	16,905	7,000	Very low
Germany	945	3,889	165	4,490	Excellent
Greece	59	146	6	180	Excellent
Hong Kong	111	139	22	200	Excellent
Iceland	5	117	0	120	Excellent
Ireland	1,175	9,792	267	10,500	Excellent
Italy	590	1,395	120	1,750	Excellent
Japan	1,710	5,310	385	6,500	Excellent
Latvia	29	26	32	40	Low
Lithuania	137	101	21	175	Excellent
Luxembourg	4	78	0	80	Excellent
Netherlands	334	218	62	430	Excellent
New Zealand	433	2,210	87	2,500	Excellent
Norway	26	115	8	135	Excellent
Poland	142	546	13	635	Excellent
Portugal	183	1,626	37	1,750	Excellent
San Marino	1	24	1	25	Excellent
Slovakia	145	229	20	315	Excellent
Slovenia	10	74	4	80	Excellent
South Korea	4,250	7,389	4,143	10,000	Fair
Spain	421	522	70	800	Excellent
Sweden	69	541	16	580	Excellent
Taiwan	178	847	2,128	940	Very Low
UK	3,085	7,126	1,131	9,000	Very Good
Total	16,939	51,774	33,682	61,640

See below IEC 2024 Young Professional Category Invitations

Invited applicants from eligible countries are granted an employer-specific work visa. In this category, candidates must have gotten a valid job offer from a Canadian company and must work for the said company in the same location

Country	Total Invitations in first two rounds as of January 19	Available Spots	Candidates in Pool	2024 Quota	Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia	34	Unlimited	12	Unlimited	Excellent
Austria	3	58	1	60	Excellent
Chile	9	16	155	20	Very low
Costa Rica	8	10	99	15	Very low
Croatia	3	18	1	20	Excellent
Czech Republic	61	104	3	145	Excellent
Estonia	1	9	0	10	Excellent
Finland	0	0	0	TBA	Excellent
France	494	1,897	77	2,200	Excellent
France – VIE	53	955	79	1,000	Excellent
Germany	80	302	8	350	Excellent
Greece	19	3	3	10	Excellent
Ireland	30	139	6	150	Excellent
Latvia	1	7	0	8	Excellent
Lithuania	5	17	1	20	Excellent
Luxembourg	0	0	0	10	Excellent
Netherlands	46	145	4	170	Excellent
Norway	3	14	2	15	Excellent
Poland	11	103	1	110	Excellent
Portugal	6	195	2	200	Excellent
Slovakia	18	21	1	30	Excellent
Slovenia	4	14	1	15	Excellent
South Korea	246	1,417	34	1,500	Excellent
Spain	44	95	4	120	Excellent
Spain — IECX Vives	0	49	0	50	Excellent
Sweden	8	96	2	100	Excellent
Switzerland	40	172	6	200	Excellent
Taiwan	23	41	1	50	Excellent
UK	197	821	35	900	Excellent
Total	1,447	6,718	538	7,478	0

See below Invitations for International Co-op (Internship)

In this category, an employer-specific work visa is issued.

This category is for candidates that are post-secondary students with a valid job offer for an internship or work placement in Canada or candidates that have the intention of completing their education by finishing an internship. It also applies to candidates that will work in same location for the same employer all through their stay in Canada.

Country	Total Invitations in first two rounds	Available Spots	Eligible candidates in pool	Quota	Chances of being invited to the next round
Australia	2	Unlimited	1	Unlimited	Excellent
Austria	20	20	0	20	Excellent
Chile	6	3	2	5	Excellent
Costa Rica	1	4	0	5	Excellent
Croatia	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Czech Republic	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Estonia	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Finland	0	0	0	TBA	Excellent
France	877	3,120	112	4,250	Excellent
Germany	31	138	5	160	Excellent
Greece	100	10	0	10	Excellent
Ireland	14	41	1	50	Excellent
Latvia	0	2	0	2	Excellent
Lithuania	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Luxembourg	0	0	0	10	Excellent
Norway	5	5	1	5	Excellent
Poland	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Portugal	5	50	2	50	Excellent
Slovakia	0	5	0	5	Excellent
Slovenia	0	5	0	5	Excellent
South Korea	9	495	0	500	Excellent
Spain	1	29	0	30	Excellent
Sweden	0	20	0	20	Excellent
Switzerland	10	42	1	50	Excellent
Taiwan	7	8	0	100	Excellent
UK	8	97	3	100	Excellent
Total	1,096	4,118	128	5,402	0

Need help creating a provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Need to speak to a professional immigration consultant? Send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

January 15, 2024

Is your study/work permit a travel document?

By EUIC Admin Study Visa

Dear future neighbour,

We get asked this question frequently and here is the answer, NO! Your study/work permit is not a travel document. If you plan to travel outside Canada while studying/working in Canada, you will need a valid visitor visa to exit and re-enter Canada.

If you have a valid work/study permit but your visitor visa has expired, you will need to renew it before you exit Canada, otherwise there is no guarantee that you would be allowed to re-enter Canada.

Hope this helps!

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Everything you should know about getting a Provincial Attestation Letter from Quebec

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British Columbia has begun issuing Provincial Attestation Letters for International Students

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Master’s Programs in Canada Offering 1-Year Duration Alongside 3-Year Work Permit

Dear future neighbour,

See below list of universities across Canada offering one-year master’s programs for the 2024 fall intake:

Canada hopes to extend international students work policy time

Hello future neighbour,

If study permit application (or extension) was received by IRCC by October 7, 2022

If study permit application (or extension) was received by IRCC between October 8, 2022, and December 7, 2023

Canada invites 5,000+ Candidates in all three IEC categories

See below IEC 2024 Working Holiday Visa invitations by countries:

See below invitations for IEC 2024 Young Professionals category

See below invitations for International Co-op (Internship) category

Canada’s Rules for International Students

Dear Future Neighbour,

See below the five rules for international students coming into Canada

See below Canada Study Permit funds requirement

British Columbia announces new standards for International Students

Dear Future Neighbour,

See below measures taken by British Columbia:

Canada announces cap on the intake of International Students

IEC sends out 19,482 Work Permit invitations in two draws

See below IEC 2024 Working Holiday Invitations

See below IEC 2024 Young Professional Category Invitations

See below Invitations for International Co-op (Internship)

Is your study/work permit a travel document?

Dear future neighbour,