Just a few days after the new decision of the Ministry of Immigration to increase the level of financial ability to obtain a study permit by 100%, as well as ending the extension of the post-graduation work permit deadline, iernational studes and post-graduation work permit holders, especially those whose permits will expire soon in the year set to expire in 2024, have joined hands to give momeum to a campaign to extend the duration of post-graduation work permits that has been active since May.
The signatories of this campaign wa the Canadian governme to increase the duration of post-graduation work permits to two years and five years.
Currely, iernational studes who have studied in Canada for one year receive a one-year work permit after graduation. On the other hand, studes who have studied in Canada for more than two years receive a three-year work permit after graduation.
The campaign to increase the duration of the post-graduation work permit, registered under the name PGWP52 by an immigra rights defender on Change.org, has so far collected nearly 30,000 signatures and is only 5,000 signatures away from reaching its goal.
The page of this campaign states:
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According to Statistics Canada data, as of the third quarter of 2023, nearly 2 million people are in Canada with study or work permits. However, the curre levels of immigra acceptance show that only 300,000 economic immigration applicas to Canada will succeed in obtaining permane residence in 2024.
This means that the curre duration of temporary residence in Canada, which was set in 2008 when the number of iernational studes and immigration applicas was more limited, does not meet curre needs.
Citing evidence of the need to gain Canadian work experience, preve abuse of applicas, and alleviate anxiety and insecurity, as well as the success of the 18-moh work permit scheme for post-graduation holders, the campaign has called on the Canadian governme to take the necessary measures. to increase the duration of temporary stay.
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