From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Jean Boulet, Quebec’s Minister of Labour and Immigration, alongside the Honourable Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, announced a significant policy change. This initiative aims to limit the post-graduation work permit access for graduates from certain unsubsidized private institutions.<\/p>\n Effective September 1, 2023, only graduates from subsidized programs will be eligible for post-graduation work permits. This change addresses concerns found in an investigation by Quebec\u2019s Ministry of Higher Education regarding certain private colleges.<\/p>\n Quebec sought to align its regulations with other Canadian provinces to prevent misuse of the province as a migration shortcut. In most provinces, international students from unsubsidized programs cannot access work permits post-graduation.<\/p>\n \u201cInternational students enrich Canada socially, culturally, and economically. By refining eligibility for the post-graduation work permit, Quebec’s education system aligns more closely with national standards, safeguarding our esteemed international reputation.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Sean Fraser<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cProtecting our immigration programs’ integrity is crucial for sustainable integration into Quebec society. These changes will attract more students to various Quebec regions and prevent its use as a backdoor to other provinces.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 Jean Boulet<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cWe prioritize the quality and global reputation of Quebec’s higher education. Recent international student recruitment incidents have been concerning. These adjustments will aid student integration and bolster Quebec’s visibility.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 Danielle McCann<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cThese changes will prevent misuse of our education system, ensuring newcomers can genuinely expand their educational and career opportunities in Quebec.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Roberge<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Contacts for media only<\/strong><\/p>\n Aidan Strickland<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> Maude M\u00e9thot-Faniel<\/strong> Val\u00e9rie Chamula<\/strong> Florent Tanlet<\/strong> Starting September 1, 2023, only graduates from subsidized programs in Quebec will be eligible for post-graduation work permits.<\/p>\n The changes aim to prevent Quebec from being used as a shortcut for permanent settlement in Canada and to align with other provinces’ policies.<\/p>\n International students at unsubsidized private institutions will no longer receive post-graduation work permits, affecting their ability to work in Canada post-study.<\/p>\n This measure aims to protect the integrity of Quebec’s educational system and attract students genuinely interested in contributing to the region.<\/p>\n Check the Designated Learning Institutions List<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jean Boulet, Quebec Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration and Minister Responsible for the Mauricie Region, and the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, announced a new measure to restrict access to the post-graduation work permit for certain graduates of unsubsidized private learning institutions. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4918,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4920","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\/4920","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=4920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4920\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Overview of New Measures<\/h2>\n
Rationale Behind the Changes<\/h2>\n
Ministerial Statements<\/h3>\n
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Impact on Quebec’s Education System<\/h3>\n
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Key Facts About the Policy<\/h2>\n
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Related Resources<\/h2>\n
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Media Contacts<\/h2>\n
Press Secretary
Minister\u2019s Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Aidan.Strickland@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity
438-526-8750<\/p>\n
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Higher Education
418-809-1180
valerie.chamula@mes.gouv.qc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Education
florent.tanlet@education.gouv.qc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFrequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
What is the new measure affecting international students in Quebec?<\/h3>\n
Why is Quebec implementing these changes?<\/h3>\n
How will this impact international students?<\/h3>\n
What are the benefits of this change?<\/h3>\n
Where can I find the list of designated learning institutions?<\/h3>\n