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The visa policy of Canada requires that any foreign citizen wishing to enter Canada must obtain a temporary resident visa from one of the Canadian diplomatic missions unless they hold a passport issued by one of the 53 eligible visa-exempt countries and territories or proof of permanent residence in Canada or the United States. [1] All visa ...
Since the coronavirus pandemic forced school closures nationwide and a transition to online classes, enrolled international students have had numerous questions about possible changes in visa ...
TORONTO (Reuters) -Canada is further reducing the number of study permits it will grant to foreign students and tightening eligibility for work permits in a bid to cut down on the number of ...
Until 2014, international students were able to receive study permits from almost any educational institution, including unaccredited institutions, and only had to show their intention to study while in Canada. [107] Students could remain in Canada by extending their study permit through a series of studies, until they are able to achieve their ...
The post-9/11 era saw a dip in international student numbers due to stricter visa regulations, but enrollment rebounded in subsequent years, with contributions surpassing $20 billion by the mid-2010s. [11] This growth reflected the increasing reliance of U.S. universities on international tuition fees as state funding for higher education declined.
Nov. 30—Sen. Charles E. Schumer and a Western New York Representative are pushing for Canada to close a loophole in their immigration laws that's leading to long lines at northern border crossings.
Visa requirements for Canadian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Canada.. As of 2025, Canadian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 185 countries and territories, ranking the Canadian passport 7th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index. [1]
Canada receives its immigrant population from almost 200 countries. Statistics Canada projects that immigrants will represent between 29.1% and 34.0% of Canada's population in 2041, compared with 23.0% in 2021, [1] while the Canadian population with at least one foreign born parent (first and second generation persons) could rise to between 49.8% and 54.3%, up from 44.0% in 2021.