September has been a huge month of change at IRCC and ESDC. New requirements have been announced for :
- Study Permits – new caps and requirements announced for 2025
- LMIAs – A strict new “refusal to process” will limit LMIAs for most occupations / locations for jobs under the low wage threshold. Construction / Health Care / Food Manufacturing industries will have exemptions for these requirements and also new lower wage caps.
- Post Graduate Work Permit applications must pass IRCC approved language exams prior to applying. This could be very complicating if test centers book up quickly – applicants have a limited window of time to make this application. This starts November 1.
- There will also be new restrictions on applying for PGWPs for College level grads depending on the occupations and industries that were the focus of their Canadian education. More details needed!
- Work Permits for spouse of Workers and Students will be limited in several ways that we are still awaiting official word on. We expect restrictions will be NOC based, but its unclear where TEER 2 and TEER 3 will stand.
If you expect to graduate in the fall semester of 2024, might be a good idea to start working on language testing now to make sure you are ready ahead of getting final marks for a PGWP in early 2025.
We are now offering ESL Training and CELPIP prep and tutoring here to have you ready!