Canada has introduced new regulations that require international students to apply for and be approved for a new study permit before changing learning institutions. This measure aims to strengthen the integrity of the International Student Program (ISP), ensuring that students follow proper procedures while pursuing their education in Canada.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Marc Miller, emphasized the importance of maintaining the program's integrity. He stated, “We expect institutions to support our efforts to preserve the integrity of the International Student Program. International students should have a positive, successful experience in Canada, and the important changes made today will help with that.”
Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) play a key role in monitoring student compliance. Since 2015, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has worked with DLIs to strengthen reporting processes. Under the new regulations, DLIs that fail to submit required compliance reports or verify acceptance letters face consequences, including a suspension from accepting new international students for up to one year.
Twice a year, DLIs are required to submit reports to IRCC indicating whether students holding study permits remain enrolled. Students who are no longer enrolled may be subject to investigation and enforcement action, as this could indicate a breach of their study permit conditions. While DLIs in Quebec have not yet participated in the compliance reporting system, they will have a grace period as the reporting process is set up.
In another key update, the new Letter of Acceptance (LOA) verification process has proven successful. Between December 2023 and October 2024, IRCC reviewed nearly 529,000 LOAs, confirming the validity of almost 492,000. More than 17,000 LOAs were identified as invalid or canceled by the issuing institution before the student applied for a study permit.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Marc Miller, emphasized the importance of maintaining the program's integrity. He stated, “We expect institutions to support our efforts to preserve the integrity of the International Student Program. International students should have a positive, successful experience in Canada, and the important changes made today will help with that.”
Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) play a key role in monitoring student compliance. Since 2015, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has worked with DLIs to strengthen reporting processes. Under the new regulations, DLIs that fail to submit required compliance reports or verify acceptance letters face consequences, including a suspension from accepting new international students for up to one year.
Twice a year, DLIs are required to submit reports to IRCC indicating whether students holding study permits remain enrolled. Students who are no longer enrolled may be subject to investigation and enforcement action, as this could indicate a breach of their study permit conditions. While DLIs in Quebec have not yet participated in the compliance reporting system, they will have a grace period as the reporting process is set up.
In another key update, the new Letter of Acceptance (LOA) verification process has proven successful. Between December 2023 and October 2024, IRCC reviewed nearly 529,000 LOAs, confirming the validity of almost 492,000. More than 17,000 LOAs were identified as invalid or canceled by the issuing institution before the student applied for a study permit.
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