On the eve of the Spring Festival, the Canadian immigration department issued blockbuster policies one after another, which caught domestic applicants off guard.
First of all,"Restrictions on new programs for international students"The official implementation will significantly reduce the number of international students, and the overall number of visas issued will be significantly reduced by 35%.
These quotas will be redistributed according to the population of Canada's provinces, which will lead to some major education provinces, such as Ontario, B.C. and NS, accepting new students in half.
Not only will student visas be drastically reduced, but the approval process will also be more stringent. According to Immigration, international students must submit applications with a letter from the province or territory.
Secondly, the threshold for the approval of work visas for spouses of international students will be increased and will only be open to spouses of international students pursuing master's and doctoral programs.
Spouses of other international students, such as those who are studying for a junior college or bachelor's degree, will not be eligible to apply for a spouse work permit.
It is no exaggeration to say that this will be a devastating blow to families who want to study abroad alone and get a PR card together.
Finally, some private schools will be disqualified from graduation work permits.
If you are studying at a private school, or if you are a private school-run public school-taught program, you will not be able to apply for a post-graduation work permit, even if the program is set up in a private school and the co-op program meets the requirements of the post-graduation work permit.
These three policies, one is more stringent than the other, and it is not difficult to see that in order to reduce the number of international students, the Canadian immigration department has taken real action.
Canada's Minister of Immigration, Marc Miller, has publicly stated thatIt will set up many obstacles for those international students who just want to come to Canada to buy luxury cars and houses and enjoy Canadian benefits, but do not work or start a business
In just 10 years, the number of international students in Canada has tripled.
In 2022 there are exceeded800,000foreign students with valid visas are studying in Canada, compared to 2012 when the number was only27.50 thousandPerson.
Due to the significant increase in the number of students studying abroad, tuition fees in Canada have also begun to soar.
According to data released by Statistics Canada, the tuition fees for undergraduate students pursuing degree programs in Canada have increased compared to the previous academic year
Specifically, for the 2023-2024 academic year, the average cost of a degree program for Canadian citizens and undergraduate students with a Canada PR Card is:7076 CAD, while tuition fees for international students are as high asCAD 38,081, which is 5 of the former4 times.
As for the cost of graduate school in Canada, if you get Canadian status, then the average tuition fee is about7573 CAD；If you are an international student, the tuition fee is as high22061 CAD, which costs almost 3 times more than the former.
In addition to the difference in the cost of admission between different degrees, there is also a significant difference in the tuition fees paid for choosing courses in different majors.
According to the data released by the Canadian Ministry of Education, in the 2023-2024 academic year, Canadian students and international students pay the most tuition coursesDental, medical, optometryand other majors.
If you choose to pursue an undergraduate medical degree in Ontario, you will have the highest year-over-year increase in course fees, with an increase in both local and international studentswith
It is worth noting that the areas with the largest gap between both domestic and international students are EMBA (45,596 CAD vs. 68,224 CAD) and architecture programs (6,886 CAD vs. 27,575 CAD).
In addition, due to the continued impact of high inflation, the tuition fees for international students in Canada continue to rise**.
After a comprehensive calculation of the four-year tuition fee, international students will spend at least nearly 500,000 yuan more, and if you include living expenses, insurance costs and various miscellaneous expenses, the total extra cost even reaches more than 1 million.
It is no exaggeration to say that Canada's attitude towards international students is very clear, that is, to empty their wallets!
In the past, many people thought that after completing their studies in Canada, it was easy to get a work permit and then change their status, anyway, Canada is now in urgent need of labor in all walks of life, so work slowly for a few years and earn back the tuition fees first.
But now that Canada's immigration landscape has changed, the Department of Immigration is drastically reducing the number of international students, and they urgently need skilled personnel who have skills and can immediately fill the labor market.
According to data released by the Canadian Census, the proportion of Canadians aged 65 and over has risen to7 million
This figure grew between 2016 and 2021, Canadians in that age group now account for the total population, Canada's population is showing a significant aging phenomenon.
In order to maintain an active labour market, Immigration Canada has published the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026.
The immigration quotas for the next three years are:
2024: Expected to receive 485,000 new immigrants
2025: 500,000 new immigrants are expected to be admitted
2026: 500,000 new immigrants are expected to be admitted
Compared with the 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan, the recently released 2024-2026 Migration Levels Plan shows that the proportion of economic immigrants is gradually increasing.
Economic immigration includes:Federal Self-Employed, Skilled Express Entry (EE), Provincial NomineeIt is also the main way for domestic applicants to immigrate to Canada.
As of now, there are 701,300 job openings in Canada, although there are fewer compared to the same period last yearvacancies, howeverIT, Energy, Biomedical, Aeronautical Engineering, Agricultural TechnologyThe shortage of people in popular industries has not been alleviated.
In the case that the way of study abroad and immigration has been blocked, talent immigration and skilled immigration will be the mainstream way to get a PR card.
This is a good time to immigrate to Canada, and if you have a skill, you can get Canadian status in the following ways.
1. Federal Self-Employed Immigration Program
This is the only immigration program in Canada that has no age, language, and educational requirements, no quota restrictions, no entrepreneurial requirements, and no management experience required.
Self-employed immigrants have certain requirements for occupations, but the range of occupations is very wide, covering more than 1,380 occupations, and you can apply within the scope of the occupation list, especially for people in the fields of culture, sports, and arts.
Applicants must have at least two years of self-employment experience in the relevant field, have a score of 35 or more in their own qualifications, and have sufficient funds to support themselves and their families in Canada.
2. Fast track EE+LMIA
EE is not an immigration program per se, but an approval mechanism. This approval mechanism can speed up the processing of highly educated and high-tech talents.
EE selects applicants through CRS scores, with a full score of 1200 points, and if the applicant's CRS score meets the updated score of the month, they will be successfully invited to enter the application process.
LMIA is an assessment report issued by the Canadian Labor Department to determine whether the employer has the needs and qualifications to hire overseas talents.
Employers in Canada who want to hire skilled workers from abroad must first submit an LMIA application to Employment and Development Canada.
An LMIA can help applicants add 50-200 points, so that EE can successfully pass the line and get an invitation.
EE+LMIA combination is suitable for highly educated, high-tech talents, with more than one year of work experience, English 8777 points, age is recommended to be less than 35 years old, and you can meet the scoring conditions!
3. Employer-sponsored immigration
This is currently the most convenient and reliable channel to immigrate to Canada, and it is also the most suitable immigration program for ordinary people from all walks of life in China.
Through this program, applicants can quickly land in Canada to enjoy status benefits, free education for children, legal work for spouses, free medical care, etc.
BC Employer Sponsored Immigration:Known as Canada's "Pacific Gateway," B.C. is one of Canada's wealthiest provinces. The province's employer-sponsored immigration policy primarily serves able, experienced applicants with fast track entry.
Saskatchewan Employer Sponsored Immigration:Saskatchewan is one of Canada's wealthiest provinces, and its employer-sponsored immigration policy is designed to attract applicants with work experience and skills.
Alberta Employer Sponsored Immigration:Unlike other provinces, Alberta, which has two major cities, Calgary and Edmonton, does not levy provincial taxes, which reduces the cost of living, which is the main reason for the surge in immigration in recent years.
Atlantic Employer Sponsored Immigration:The four Atlantic provinces include Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. These four provinces are located in eastern Canada, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. There's a mild climate, stunning scenery, and a relatively low cost of living.
Occupations that are suitable for employer-sponsored immigration are:
IT, Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Electrician Electrical Technician.
Administrative, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Purchasing, Finance, etc.
Entrepreneurs, executives, designers, engineers, etc.
Friends who are interested in immigrating to Canada can contact us for a one-on-one free consultation and share with you the relevant information, processing process and successful cases of the project.