Immigration Minister Joe Volpe also announced today that rules have been loosened for international college and university students, making it easier for them to work part-time in this country while they study.
Foreign students have only been able to get on-campus jobs while attending school in Canada. Under the relaxed rules, they'll be able to look for employment off-campus.
"International competition for talented international students is fierce and today's announcement moves Canada even further ahead," said Volpe.
He also announced incentives for foreign students to work outside of large urban centres.
International students can currently work in the country for only up to a year after graduation. But if they take jobs outside Canada's three big cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, they'll be able to work for up to two years after graduating under the new rules.
"The Government of Canada is investing $10 million a year for five years to support this strategy," said Volpe.
Colleges and universities have been lobbying for the changes, in hopes to attract more international students. |
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