The government of Canada has announced it is closing all avenues for international students to get permanent residence after their studies in the country has come to an end. The study permit pathway for international students to get permanent residency has been a common route many international students including Ghanaians exploit to get permanent residency and eventually citizenship after some years.
However, under latest policy changes announced Marc Miller, Canada's Minister of Immigration, that option will no longer be available. Under Canada's latest immigration policies which will take effect immediately next year, international students MUST return to their home countries upon the expiration of their study visas in Canada. Canada is also terminating the Student Direct Stream (SDS) program and halting asylum claims tied to such immigration pathways. Marc Miller confirmed this development during an interview on Tuesday, monitored by MyNewsGh.com from Accra where he discussed the nation's immigration policies and the challenges faced by international students. "When people come here and decide they want to be students, there are no guarantees to become permanent residents." He emphasized the distinction between study permits and resident permits, stating that the priority of Canada's immigration policies is to maintain balance and order in the system. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Related Topics:Feature Advertisement You may like VIDEO: Sammy Gyamfi struggles to provide evidence to back allegations against Brigadier General Michael Opoku Sammy Gyamfi's allegations a move to raise tensions ahead of NDC's electoral defeat-NPP Youth Wing If you had protected your statesmen, they would've also endorsed you - Vim Lady bites NDC Reasons why Akufo-Addo appointed Herbert Krapa as Energy Minister two months to 2025 Herbert Krapa appointed as the substantive Energy Minister NPP is highly unlikely to achieve its 85% target in Ashanti region - Mussa Dankwa Asiedu Nketia writes off A Plus in Gomoa Central contest Supreme Court to hear Bernard Mornah's case against Electoral Commission over disqualification Policeman on escort duties shot by armed robbers after AK47 failed to function Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.
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