Changes to PGWP, SOWP and Study Permits (September 18)

[Naturgrl]

I’ve paid the first semester tuition and do attend classes on regularly basis. I don’t miss classes. The new program at Ontario starts in January 2025. If that is the case then am ok. Because there are circulations the update that came restrict international students currently enrolled not to change school and have to complete their studies and apply for a new program with new study permit

When classes end in December change DLIs with LOA, PAL and proof of actively studying at BC school.

 

[Wrose]

When classes end in December change DLIs with LOA, PAL and proof of actively studying at BC school.

Thanks for the clarity and assistance. Will continue with my studies and change in Dec as said

 

[Copingwithlife]

The government needs to step up in managing the international students. A lot of international students are not attending their classes, and would only show up during exams. Some do pass their exams but others don't. Then complain to high heavens why the DLIs failed them and that it is affecting their mental health as well as their chances for PGWP!

There should be a mechanism in place like requiring mandatory attendance check for international students.

That would be the logical thing to be doing .
But as we can see from the past , the people running the show aren’t the sharpest knives in the drawer

 

[rcincanada2019]

That would be the logical thing to be doing .
But as we can see from the past , the people running the show aren’t the sharpest knives in the drawer

Sad but true... The system has been abused by "entitled" international students... There's even this group of international students demanding immediate PR because their DLI failed them in their courses!

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Libs have successfully managed to ruin Canadian's fondness of managed immigration. Never seen so much anti-immigration and hate for immigrants before

 

[canuck78]

The government needs to step up in managing the international students. A lot of international students are not attending their classes, and would only show up during exams. Some do pass their exams but others don't. Then complain to high heavens why the DLIs failed them and that it is affecting their mental health as well as their chances for PGWP!

There should be a mechanism in place like requiring mandatory attendance check for international students.

Not disagreeing. Canada is trying to now find a balance between attracting genuine students who will benefit the economy in the longterm and getting rid of the business of exploiting international student and international students exploiting Canada.

 

[canuck78]

Libs have successfully managed to ruin Canadian's fondness of managed immigration. Never seen so much anti-immigration and hate for immigrants before

Let’s not ignore the provincial and municipal components. Provinces were allowing colleges to open satellite campuses everywhere, licenses many colleges in strip malls, etc. Cities ignored major issue like unsafe housing, exploitation in various forms, etc. Lots of blame to go around.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Let’s not ignore the provincial and municipal components. Provinces were allowing colleges to open satellite campuses everywhere, licenses many colleges in strip malls, etc. Cities ignored major issue like unsafe housing, exploitation in various forms, etc. Lots of blame to go around.

Wait till all the diploma intl students run out of status and all apply for asylum. Those numbers are gonna skyrocket next 2 years. Fed government will try to spread them around the provinces. Each refugee costs 4K a month btw to the government

 

[canuck78]

Wait till all the diploma intl students run out of status and all apply for asylum. Those numbers are gonna skyrocket next 2 years. Fed government will try to spread them around the provinces. Each refugee costs 4K a month btw to the government

Appears that IRCC is trying to anticipate this issue so I would expect some reforms to the asylum system.

 

[rcincanada2019]

Appears that IRCC is trying to anticipate this issue so I would expect some reforms to the asylum system.

hope so...

 

[Lucas1985]

I have a question. My wife is studying at a public college in Ontario for a 2-year ECE course. I, as her husband, have a SOWP. Her studies will end in April 2025 and my SOWP is valid until June 2025. Although we have already applied for an OINP program, we have not received the call yet, and I do not know if we will be until the end of my due date. If my wife applies for the PGWP, with the new rules, do I risk being left without a SOWP?

 

[Thekingmaker369@]

Starting November 1, more changes are coming….

• announcing a further reduction in the intake cap on international student study permits for 2025 based on a 10% reduction from the 2024 target of 485,000 new study permits issued, and then stabilizing the intake cap for 2026 such that the number of study permits issued remains the same as 2025
  • For 2025, this means reducing study permits issued to 437,000
• updating the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program this fall to better align with immigration goals and labour market needs
• limiting work permit eligibility, later this year, to spouses of master’s degree students to only those whose program is at least 16 months in duration
• limiting work permit eligibility later this year to spouses of foreign workers in management or professional occupations or in sectors with labour shortages—under Canada’s work permit programs (TFWP and IMP)
• Graduates from programs at public colleges will remain eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) of up to three years if they graduate from a field of study linked to occupations in long-term shortage.
• As part of changes to the PGWP Program, all applicants will be required to demonstrate a minimum language proficiency in French or English. This will increase their ability to transition to permanent residence and adapt to changing economic conditions. A Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 for university graduates and CLB 5 for college graduates will be required for anyone applying for a post-graduation work permit on or after November 1, 2024.
• The 2025–2026 study permit intake cap will include master’s and doctoral students who will now have to submit a provincial or territorial attestation letter. We will be reserving approximately 12% of allocation spaces for these students in recognition of the benefits they bring to the Canadian labour market.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...sidence-programs-for-sustainable-volumes.html

Are these changes only applicable to applications submitting after November 1 st? How about applications submitted before that?they only mentioned later this year.

 

[Naturgrl]

Are these changes only applicable to applications submitting after November 1 st? How about applications submitted before that?they only mentioned later this year.

What did you apply for and when? Were you approved?

 

[Thekingmaker369@]

What did you apply for and when? Were you approved?

SOWP-Applied on July 28th, spouse is on PGWP working in Teer2 job.

 

[Naturgrl]

SOWP-Applied on July 28th, spouse is on PGWP working in Teer2 job.

So wait for approval. Rules don’t apply to you but doesn’t mean approval with the overall cuts to number of temporary workers.