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How many international students transitioned to permanent residence in 2023?

2023 proved another landmark year for Canadian immigration, with increasing immigration levels continuing to support the country’s demographic and labour market needs. One of the biggest groups of new permanent residents Canada welcomes every year are former international students, who come to study in Canada and are given the opportunity to build eligibility for Canadian Source

Canada’s 4th Quarter Collapse in India: Temporary Setback or New Status Quo ? – The Koala

Canada’s federal Department of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its 2023 Temporary Resident data; the results have Canada’s international education sector on edge. The IRCC data set […] Source

Graduate visa review ‘can’t be allowed to threaten its existence’

Fears over Home Office seeking ‘back door extension’ to review amid debate over terms of reference and what ‘abuse’ means Source

What’s behind the dramatic shift in Canadian public opinion about immigration levels?

One thing to note multiple factors involved in housing availability/affordability, another to largely dismiss the impact of immigration-driven population growth. Still in the denial stage…: In June 2023, Canada’s population reached 40 million. For the first time in history, the population grew by more than a million (2.7 per cent) in a single year. Temporary and… Source

Coventry University cash crisis: A sign of trouble ahead?

England’s Coventry University, which has earned a global reputation for pushing at the frontiers of international higher education, has revealed tha… Source

Education as an Export for Australia 2022/23 – The Koala

Education in financial year 2022/23 was Australia’s fourth largest export behind Coal, Iron Ore and Natural Gas, more valuable than Gold. Australia’s Top Exports 2022/23 ($ millions) After the value […] Source

O’Neil Issues Ministerial Direction 107 – The Koala

The Ministerial Direction that pertains to Point 3.3 of the Migration review:  Apply greater and more targeted scrutiny to student visa applications from high-risk providers has been released. Signed on […] Source

Go8 Submission to Australia’s 2024-2025 Permanent Migration Program

Permanent Migration Planning and Policy SectionDepartment of Home AffairsThe Group of Eight (Go8) is pleased to provide this submission to Australia’s 2024-25 Permanent Migration Program consultation. This submission represents the views of the Go8 network and member universities may choose t Source

UK sector gears up to protect post-study work Graduate Visa

Advocates for the UK’s Graduate Visa are gearing up efforts into protecting the post-study work right opportunity for international students in the year ahead. Source