Tag: Canada

Ontario limits first-round residency for IMGs in the middle of application cycle Ontario has introduced a new rule that limits first-round residency applications to international medical graduates who completed at least two years of high school in the province before studying abroad. The announcement came in the middle of the current application period, which ends on November 27. This change has immediate consequences for many doctors trying to start their careers in Ontario. The Globe and Mail reported the government’s announcement. New requirements Under the new policy, international medical graduates without two years of Ontario high school education cannot apply ... Read more

Students enrolling at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Imperial College London, University of Oxford, Harvard University and University of Cambridge can access collateral-free loans up to the new limit, the bank’s website showed. Though SBI has not announced the higher loan limit and did not respond to an emailed query, consultants working with the bank said the cap was raised in November-December. The cost of studying abroad can cross ₹1 crore in tuition fees and accommodation expenses. Given that more Indians head out to foreign colleges every year, other lenders too are expected to follow suit, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and sector ... Read more

As diplomatic relations between India and Canada hit rock-bottom over the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023, several students from India are getting apprehensive over pursuing their higher studies in Canada. Meanwhile, some of them who have already spent over ₹30-40 lakh on their education in Canada are reportedly remorseful of choosing Canada for not being able to find decent jobs there. Also Read | Thousands of Indian students line up for a waiter’s job in Canada | Watch video Some time ago, a video went viral wherein a long queue of applicants (most of whom were students) ... Read more

Over 400,000 Indians are studying in Canada but experts estimate a drop of 100,000 in the coming year as India-Canada ties plummet. With Ottawa also restricting other international students, Mint asks if Canada’s youth-and-education charm is fading. What curbs has Canada introduced? Canada has introduced a two-year cap on new student permits amid a housing crisis and to check the quality of schools. First, in January, it slashed international student permits by 35% to 364,000 in 2024. Then in September, a 10% cut was made, bringing permits down to 327,000 for 2025. Canada also doubled the GIC (guaranteed investment certificate) ... Read more

The Canadian government has announced changes to its post-graduate work permit (PGWP) for international students, which will be imposed after November 1, 2024, and onwards. What changes to PGWP eligibility criteria for working in Canada after you graduate? If you submit your study permit application on or after November 1, 2024, you must meet the new requirements that apply to your situation to be eligible to apply for a PGWP in Canada. The following are the specifics with respect to various conditions: 2. If you graduated from any other university program. Language requirement: You must prove your English or French ... Read more

Canada has announced a reduction in the intake cap on international student study permits for 2025, a move that will adversely impact Indian students who aspire to study there. With this reduction, Canada has cut its study permit target by 10% from the 2024 goal of 485,000 down to 437,000 for the year 2025. In 2023, the number of study permits issued to international students reached a peak of 500,000. The 2026 intake cap for study permits will be consistent with the 2025 cap, and the 2025–2026 study permit quota will include both master’s and doctoral students, who are now ... Read more

“We’re granting 35% fewer international student permits this year. And next year, that number’s going down by another 10%,” said Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on September 19. “Immigration is an advantage for our economy — but when bad actors abuse the system and take advantage of students, we crack down,” Trudeau posted on his social media handle on X. In January, Canada’s immigration minister had noted that a reduction of 35% would lead to 364,000 approved study permits in 2024; now, a 10% further drop would mean that only 3,27,000 student permits will be issued in 2025. Canada slashing ... Read more

Studying overseas to settle is quite common among Indian students. There are many success stories which inspire many more. A number of international students from India — in the recent past — have managed to settle their base in countries such as the US, Canada, UK, Germany and even off-beat places such as Poland, Austria and Sweden. Much to the chagrin of Indian students, however, visa rules in some of these countries have undergone a radical change, as a result of which Indian students find it hard, or at least dissuaded from opting for the study route to settle there. ... Read more

If you are all set to fly to Canada for your undergraduate or postgraduate studies, it is important to make all the necessary arrangements, from the student visa to the necessary documents. Notwithstanding the euphoria of studying abroad that follows this much-awaited trip overseas, one must be extra careful of a variety of things. For instance, if you believe that finding a part-time job there is a cakewalk, you are delusional. Also, if you assume that landing a job right after your degree is quite easy, you are taking a long shot. Much to your chagrin, you will have to ... Read more

Amid the ongoing protest by hundreds of Indian students against a change in the provincial laws related to immigration in Canada’s Prince Edward Island (PEI) province, some students have threatened to go on a dry hunger strike. A dry hunger strike usually means people do not ingest liquids, which accelerates the danger to their health more than if they stop taking in solid food. Due to changes in provincial laws, hundreds of Indian students are facing deportation from Canada. ALSO READ: Indian students facing ‘deportation’ up in arms in Canada The protesting Indian students have been on a hunger strike for ... Read more