The Canada Immigration Department (IRCC) has announced plans to strengthen Canada’s International Student Program and implement several measures to better protect international students from fraud. The focus is on enhancing admission verification to prevent deception.
This announcement comes in response to recent incidents of fraud perpetrated by illegal study abroad agencies and unauthorized immigration firms, which have caused harm to international students intending to enter Canada unknowingly.
It is a measure taken by the Canadian federal government and the immigration department in response to these incidents.
The specific measures are as follows:
🔔Starting December 1, 2023, post-secondary designated learning institutions (DLI) will be required to confirm every applicant’s letter of acceptance directly with IRCC. This new, enhanced verification process aims to protect prospective students from letter‑of‑acceptance fraud and to help them avoid similar problems that some students faced earlier this year as a result of fraud investigations. It will also ensure that study permits are issued based only on genuine letters of acceptance.
🔔 In time for the fall 2024 semester, IRCC will adopt a “recognized institution” framework to benefit post-secondary DLIs that set a higher standard for services, support and outcomes for international students. These DLIs will benefit, for example, from the priority processing of study permits for applicants who plan to attend their school.
🔔 In the coming months, IRCC will complete an assessment of Post-Graduation Work Permit Program criteria and begin introducing reforms to better calibrate it to meet the needs of the Canadian labour market, as well as regional and Francophone immigration goals.
More detailed information can be found on the Canada Immigration Department’s website. (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/10/changes-to-international-student-program-aim-to-protect-students.html)
Amid the global economic downturn, negative sentiments regarding programs such as the “International Student Program” and “Temporary Foreign Worker Program” have also emerged within Canada. Nevertheless, the Canadian federal government and the IRCC still believe that providing opportunities for education and employment to foreigners is essential for the long-term economic benefits, outweighing any short-term economic losses.
Upon reviewing the detailed measures announced this time, it becomes evident that the objective is not to reduce the number of international students or decrease the issuance of study permits but to eradicate illegal activities and attract high-quality foreign students.
However, it is crucial to be cautious when selecting education consulting and immigration consulting firms. Cases have occurred where these agencies have fabricated university admission permits, leading to numerous individuals and universities suffering losses.
Qualifications for handling study permits, work permits, or various visas have been granted only to Licensed Consultants accredited by the Canadian government or authorized lawyers. When searching for immigration firms, it is important to verify the Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) within the firm and check their License Number to avoid such fraudulent activities.
GS Consulting is a government-authorized immigration firm operated by two RCICs. (https://globalsettle.com/about-us/)
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