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International students and travel to Canada

International students and travel to Canada - Canada.ca The changes the Government of Canada announced today apply to all of IRCC’s clients. As the fall semester is approaching, we would like to remind international students of what they will need to do to return or come to Canada for their studies.

Canada will have to rely on immigration as global fertility rate plummets: study
A new study forecasting a decline in the world's population as female education and contraception access improves suggests that Canada will have to rely on immigration to remain one of the world's largest economies.

Canada will have to rely on immigration as global fertility rate plummets: study A new study forecasting a decline in the world's population as female education and contraception access improves suggests that Canada will have to rely on immigration to remain one of the world's largest economies.

Minister Mendicino announces changes to facilitate online learning for international students

Minister Mendicino announces changes to facilitate online learning for international students - Canada.ca International students make immense cultural and social contributions to Canada, and generate more than $21 billion in economic activity. Since the onset of the pandemic, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, has made a number of temporary policy ch...

COVID-19 Virus
The COVID-19 virus is causing numerous disruptions and unprecedented actions around the globe. We hope that you and your staff remain safe and healthy during these extraordinary times. Please check up-to-date travel advisories and restrictions, and advise all clients to only travel when it is absolutely necessary.

Canada
Canada has imposed travel restrictions on people entering the country, to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The following people are allowed to enter:
Canadian citizens and their immediate family members
Canadian permanent residents and their immediate family members
Temporary foreign workers who are coming to Canada for an essential purpose
Approved permanent resident applicants (who were approved on/before Mar.18/20)
International students (with a study visa issued on/before Mar.18/20)
Note that each province has its own travel restrictions, so while someone may be allowed to enter Canada, they may not be able to travel to their destination province.

People who have received Work Permits, Permanent Resident Visas, etc., are encouraged NOT to travel at this time, unless it is essential. Travelling solely to activate a visa is NOT considered an essential reason to travel. Rather, people are encouraged to attend landing appointments by phone, and to extend their visas until it is safe to travel. Note that people with PR applications approved after Mar.18/20 are not allowed to enter Canada at this time.

People who show symptoms of COVID-19 are not allowed to board planes to fly to Canada at this time. Canadian Border Services will assess the health of everyone upon arrival in Canada.

Additionally, anyone who travels internationally is subject to a mandatory 14-day self-isolation period upon entry to Canada, even if they show no symptoms. Upon entering Canada, people will be asked for a self-isolation plan, and placed into a facility/hotel for mandatory isolation if their plan is not feasible.

The below website provides further details:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-special-measures.html

Biometrics deadlines will automatically be extended from 30 days to 90 days for all applicants:
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/where-to-give-biometrics.asp?utm_source=slash-biometrics_biometrie&utm_medium=short-url-en&utm_campaign=biometrics

Where to give your fingerprints and photo (biometrics) You’ll have to make a new appointment at a Service Canada office or a United States (US) application support center (ASC) once they start collecting biometrics again.

https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2020/05/29/canada-immigration-intake-expected-to-fall-by-half-due-to-covid-19.html

Canada immigration intake expected to fall by half due to COVID-19 Canada welcomed 341,000 permanent residents in 2019 and was set to usher in another 370,000 this year, but the number of new arrivals is forecast to b...