News for International

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

End of temporary public policy allowing full-time work off-campus

In October 2022, IRCC announced that study permit holders in Canada meeting certain conditions could work more than 20 hours per week for off-campus employers.  This policy went into effect on November 15, 2022 and was extended until April 30, 2024.  

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Join the fight against fraud

Updated March 28, 2024

March is Fraud Prevention Month and although it's the end of March, scams never take a break. They’re happening all around us and it’s important to learn how we can identify scams. Here are some valuable tips to help tackle scammers and fraudsters. 

Say "no" to pressure 

Friday, January 19, 2024

Temporary Immigration Measures for Israeli and Palestinian nationals in Canada

As a result of the ongoing conflict between the Government of Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza, IRCC has introduced temporary special measures to support nationals of Israel and Palestine already in Canada with a valid temporary status. 

Friday, January 12, 2024

International student supports and programs for winter 2024

Living in Canada as an international student can be both thrilling and challenging due to the new surroundings and culture. Fortunately, there are many resources available to help students succeed. 

Monday, December 18, 2023

Stay aware: fraudulent IRCC scam targeting Waterloo students

Scammers are targeting international students at the University of Waterloo through fraudulent emails claiming to be from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).  

These emails allege that there is an issue with the student’s visa and that it will be cancelled if they do not take action. Students are then directed to sign-in to a fake IRCC portal, compromising their login information.  

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