Measures for distance learning are in transition

Measures have been put in place to permit international students to continue their studies online from afar throughout the epidemic and still be qualified for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is establishing a transition period for these measures as the start of the new school year draw near. Distance learning policies have been extended through August 31, 2023, following discussions with the provinces, territories, and education stakeholders. But the size of them is being diminished.

We welcome international students to return to Canada as we adjust to the pre-pandemic standards. There is a transition period provided for people who might require some additional time.

International Students might keep on wrapping up to 100 percent of their program online without influencing their qualification for the PGWP as long as they do such from outside the nation or apply for a review license by August 31, 2022. Notwithstanding, paying little heed to when an understudy began their schooling, all review time finished from abroad starting on September 1, 2023, will be deducted from the term of their post-graduation work permit.

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Temporary distance learning restrictions will continue to apply to students enrolled in programs beginning on September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023. These measures will be applied specifically:

1. To be eligible for a PGWP, no more than 50% of the credits earned can be finished outside of Canada.
2. Starting on September 1, 2023, the length of a future PGWP will be reduced for studies finished online from outside Canada.

The agency keeps raising the threshold for immigration processing due to the unparalleled interest in Canada from applicants throughout the world. Handling delays and expanded standby times have been brought about by responding to helpful circumstances and modernizing obsolete gear to fulfill needs. Our first goal is to clear the backlog, which includes permits for students. Nevertheless, some international students may not get their application approved in time to start their studies in person for the fall 2022 entry session, despite the fact that study permit applications for students looking to start their studies in September are given priority.

In order to lessen the effects of travel and health restrictions on international students and Canada's international education sector, measures were put in place during the height of the pandemic. These improvements made it possible for overseas students to finish their programs entirely online while studying outside of Canada without having their eligibility for a possible path to permanent residency jeopardized. Before the pandemic, students had to conduct no more than 50% of their coursework online, and any time spent studying from outside of Canada counted toward the PGWP's duration.