Among these Steps are the Following

Starting on December 1st, post-secondary designated learning institutes (DLI) will be required to directly verify every applicant’s acceptance letter with the IRCC. This enhanced verification process aims to protect prospective students from the risks of acceptance letter forgery. With the implementation of this system, students can be confident that they will avoid the daunting obstacles encountered by their peers last year due to fraudulent activities. Additionally, it will guarantee that only legitimate letters of acceptance will be used to grant study visas.

• To assist post-secondary DLIs that achieve a higher level of services, support, and outcomes for international students, IRCC will implement a recognized institution structure in time for the fall 2024 semester. For instance, these DLIs will profit from the expedited processing of study permits for those who intend to enroll at their institution.
• The IRCC will review and make changes to the post-graduation work permit program to better meet the needs of the Canadian job market and regional and Francophone immigration goals.

Miller stated that in order for Canada to continue to benefit from the substantial social, cultural, and economic contributions made by international students, the government must resolve issues pertaining to the legitimacy of the international student program.

He continued by saying that by detecting each phony acceptance letter as soon as it is submitted, the government is taking action against dishonest actors who have preyed on legitimate applicants for financial gain.

Reputable universities that show a strong commitment to accommodating international students will be given preference when processing applications, and the government will be better equipped to identify and hold on to the students who will best contribute to Canada’s immigration and economic objectives.

According to Miller, these significant modifications represent the first adjustments found during the assessment of the International Student Program and the more comprehensive engagement project, An Immigration System for Canada’s Future. This involves the government’s continuous efforts to better detect fraud and protect the integrity of the immigration programs through collaboration with institutions, provinces and territories, and organizations that represent Canadian colleges and universities.

International students are brilliant, talented, and deserving of a good experience while they pursue their education in Canada, according to Miller. Canada’s program for international students will be further enhanced by safeguarding students and removing those who attempt to exploit them. We desire an international student’s time as a student in our program, regardless of whether they return home or stay and work after graduation.

Brief Specifics

• More than 200,000 jobs in Canada are supported by international education, which generates more than $22 billion in economic activity annually- more than Canada exports of lumber, auto parts, or airplanes combined. For Canada, the short decline in foreign enrollment in 2020 cost the country’s GDP more than $7 billion.
• In Canada, the planning, execution, and evaluation of education are under the purview of the ministry of education in each of the ten provinces and three territories.
• An IRCC taskforce was established in June in response to inquiries regarding forged acceptance letters. The taskforce will collaborate with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to examine the records of impacted graduates and students. This work aimed to shield legitimate students from deportation to Canada.
• The Real Students Affected by Deception Since certain individuals continue to await verdicts from the Immigration and Refugee Board, the Taskforce may revisit these cases in the future when an exclusion judgment is granted.
• The CBSA declared on June 23, 2023, that Brijesh Mishra had been charged with immigration-related offenses. Victims named Mishra as one of the main players in the scam that defrauded students. The IRCC and the CBSA will keep up their hard efforts to find and punish dishonest individuals who prey on honest students.