General News of Sunday, 11 August 2024
Source: Visa Guide
Canada has introduced several changes to its immigration system in 2024, including enhanced tracking of foreign students' enrollment, the suspension of post-graduation work permits at borders, and extended work visas for Israeli nationals.
New pilot programs offer permanent residence to foreign caregivers, and citizenship by descent is now extended beyond the first generation.
The Super Visa program for parents and grandparents resumed, and start-up visa processing times were reduced.
Additionally, international students can now work 24 hours per week off-campus, up from 20 hours, to address labor shortages.