From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Canada remains a preferred choice for international students due to its esteemed educational institutions, welcoming culture, and opportunities for work and permanent residency post-graduation. Although international students enrich Canadian campuses, they often face hurdles within the International Student Program.<\/p>\n On October 27, 2023, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, unveiled strategies to fortify the International Student Program. These initiatives are designed to safeguard genuine students from fraud and include:<\/p>\n These actions target fraudulent practices, promoting the integrity of the International Student Program. Recognizing institutions that support international students will expedite their applicants\u2019 processing, aiding Canada\u2019s economic and immigration objectives. This initiative is part of the broader review of the International Student Program and the engagement initiative, An Immigration System for Canada\u2019s Future.<\/p>\n “International students are talented, bright and deserving of a positive experience as they pursue their studies in Canada. We will continue to improve Canada\u2019s International Student Program by protecting students and weeding out those who try to take advantage of them. Whether an international student stays and works after graduation or returns home, we want their time as a student in Canada to have been beneficial to their growth and aspirations.” \u2013 The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Bahoz Dara Aziz Media Relations Starting December 1, 2023, DLIs must verify acceptance letters with IRCC. By fall 2024, a new framework will prioritize study permit processing for recognized institutions.<\/p>\n Institutions providing excellent services and support will have their applications processed faster, ensuring genuine students have a smoother experience.<\/p>\n An IRCC taskforce, in collaboration with CBSA, has reviewed cases of fraud, ensuring genuine students are protected and fraudulent activities minimized.<\/p>\n International education contributes over $22 billion annually to Canada’s economy, supporting more than 200,000 jobs.<\/p>\n The 10 provinces and 3 territories oversee education’s organization, delivery, and assessment in Canada.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Canada is a top destination of choice for international students, thanks to our high-quality educational institutions; our welcoming, diverse society; and the opportunities to work or immigrate permanently after graduation. While international students have contributed to life on campuses across the country, they have also experienced some serious challenges navigating Canada\u2019s International Student Program. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4585,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4587"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4587\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Introduction to New Measures<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
<\/strong>Press Secretary
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Bahoz.DaraAziz@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
media@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs<\/h2>\n
What changes are being made to the International Student Program?<\/h3>\n
How does the new framework benefit international students?<\/h3>\n
What has been done to address fraudulent cases?<\/h3>\n
How significant is the economic impact of international students in Canada?<\/h3>\n
Who manages education in Canada?<\/h3>\n