1. Barriers to learning for foreign workers

Canada sees thousands of highly skilled and specialized foreign workers helping to boost its economy and fill important gaps in the labor market. They play an important role in the prosperity of the maple leaf country, but sometimes face barriers to learning. Specifically, foreign workers can study and work at the same time, but only in programs of 6 months or less. For longer programmes, they must apply for a separate study permit.

This is a barrier for those wishing to further their education and training, including those who need to improve their skills or confirm their foreign credentials through certain programmes.

2. Foreign workers can apply for study programs in Canada without a study permit

Recently, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a new temporary measure, which aims to remove the limit on the length of study programs that temporary foreign workers can enroll in. sign without a study permit.

With this new 3-year provisional measure, Foreign Workers will have the opportunity to seek additional training and education courses that can help them in their careers. This measure will also help foreign workers expand their future employment prospects and increase their chances of transitioning to a permanent place of residence.

This temporary measure applies to holders of a valid work permit or who have applied for a work permit extension on or before June 7, 2023 and are authorized to work. If the foreign worker wants to study longer than the term of the work permit, they still have to apply for a study permit.

3. Conditions apply

This measure will apply to foreign workers who hold a valid work permit and an application related to that permit was received by IRCC on or before June 7, 2023. Or have applied for an extension of the work permit. work permit on or before June 7, 2023 and allowed to work as prescribed.

From now until the end of June 27, 2026, foreign workers when immigrating to Canada not only enjoy employee benefits, health benefits, settlement policies but also register for programs. study for more than 6 months to less than 3 years to improve professional knowledge and skills. From there, expand the career development path in the world's leading country.

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