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International students in Canada in times of COVID-19

April 3, 2020

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by David Mendoza The COVID-19 crisis has impacted the entire population in one way or another but there are some who are more vulnerable and need extra support during these times of uncertainty. If you are an international student, I am going to include you in this category since not only your classes are cancelled, […]

Travel restrictions amid COVID-19: Exemptions for specific groups, foreign nationals now in place

New measures in place to support international students starting a program online this fall

July 15, 2020

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International Student Corner

International students beginning a new program online this fall, will have priority study-permit processing, if they have submitted a complete application online. They will also be allowed to count the time spent pursuing their studies online abroad toward their eligibility for a post-graduation work permit, if they have submitted a study permit application and if […]

Boris Remes – Start Right for International Students

Boris Remes’s recipe for success for international students in Canada

April 3, 2020

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International Student Corner

Author of Start Right: Success Habits for International Students, Boris Remes chats with New Canadians’ co-host Rachel Lee about his book and how foreign students in Canada can apply its frameworks in their lives. The award-winning speaker’s days as an international student here taught him valuable lessons that he hopes would help the current crop of […]

In light of COVID-19, international students in essential services can work more than 20 hours a week

April 23, 2020

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During the COVID-19 outbreak, workers in certain roles and industries, especially healthcare, have been under considerable pressure. To help meet the challenges of the pandemic, the Canadian government has temporarily removed restrictions that previously allowed international students to only work up to a maximum of 20 hours a week. As a result, international students working […]

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