IRCC provided an update on 3 temporary policies affecting international students

IRCC provided an update on 3 temporary policies affecting international students:

IRCC provided an update on 3 temporary policies affecting international students that were all set to expire at the end of 2023, including the following:

1- The waiver on the 20-hour-per-week limit on the number of hours international students are allowed to work off campus while class is in session will be extended to April 30, 2024.

2- The facilitative measure that has allowed international students to count time spent studying online towards the length of a future post-graduation work permit, as long as it constitutes less than 50% of the program of study, will continue to be in place for students who begin a study program before September 1, 2024.

3- In response to labour market disruptions during the pandemic and post-pandemic recovery, a temporary policy was introduced on 3 occasions to provide an additional 18-month work permit to post-graduation work permit holders as their initial work permit was expiring.

However, this temporary policy will not be extended further.

All details are in the below link

Revised requirements to better protect international students – Canada.ca