DVMMOM

Good news! New legislation lets international students studying in Canada work off campus and allows them to stay and work for two years after graduation. In the past, internationals could work on campus or in co-op / internships but not "regular" part time jobs.

astrix

wow that's great

mrtambourineman

Can you give us a link ? Is this true for all Canada or only for certain provinces ?

DVMMOM

Sorry, I don't have a direct news link. I heard it on American NPR. They were interviewing a Candaian official who was talking about the recent passage of new work rules and how it made Canada more attractive than the US for International students. If I find Canadian confirmation, I will let you know. Betsy

alukaszewicz

Sounds likely. The minority Liberal government is on a "spending spree" in order to secure votes during the upcomming election. This would be just one of their many, many innitatives announced this month.

wolfstarslasher

Oh thank goodness!

astrix

nomad, are you listening

hello

hehe, I was just going to say that

DVMMOM

Citizen and Immigration Canada (CIC) appears to be the outfit responsible for coordinating this program. Below find their web address and a partial clip of the news release they provide on their web site.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/press/05/0512-e.html

OTTAWA, April 18, 2005 — The Honourable Joe Volpe, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, is pleased to build on the success of Canada’s international study program by announcing new initiatives to better attract, integrate and retain international students in regions throughout the country.

In partnership with provinces and territories, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is expanding two pilot initiatives to help make Canada a destination of choice for international students. The first will allow international students at public post-secondary institutions to work off-campus while completing their studies so that they can experience the Canadian labour market and gain a wider understanding of Canadian society. The second will allow students to work for two years, rather than one year, after their graduation. This second initiative will apply outside Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver to help spread the benefits of immigration to more of Canada’s regions.

Through past pilot projects and agreements with CIC, some provinces have already experienced the success of the initiatives, which are now being expanded throughout Canada. The Government of Canada is investing $10 million a year for five years to support this announcement.

mrtambourineman

Somebody told me that starting from this september international students are also eligible for NSERC USRA grants.