1. 配額和省級證明信
自美國東部時間2024年1月22日上午8:30 起，大多數學院或本科級別的新專上國際學生必須在申請學習許可時提供來自省或地區的省級證明信(PAL)。加拿大移民、難民和公民部(IRCC) 將退回任何收到的不包含PAL的申請，除非另有豁免。
 
該證明將作為學生已被納入國家上限內的省或地區分配的證明。已要求各省和地區制定在2024 年3月31日之前頒發PAL的計劃。加拿大政府正在與魁北克政府合作，確定如何將魁北克大學接受證書作為PAL。
 
IRCC在2024年1月22日上午8:30 之前收到申請的國際學生，以及已經獲得學習許可並打算前往加拿大參加即將開始的課程的國際學生，無需採取進一步行動由於上限。
 
誰需要省級證明信？

• 大多數專上學習許可申請人
• 大多數非學位授予研究生課程（例如證書課程和研究生文憑）
• 未包含在下面的例外清單中的任何其他人

 
誰不需要省級證明信？

• 中小學生
• 碩士或博士研究生
• 訪問或交換學生
• 加拿大境內學習許可和工作許可持有者（包括申請延期的學習許可持有者）
• 學習許可或工作許可持有者在加拿大的家庭成員
• 我們於2024 年1 月22 日東部時間上午8:30 之前收到申請的學生
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2. 碩士學位課程畢業生畢業後工簽（PGWP）更新
認識到碩士學位授予計畫的畢業生是在加拿大勞動力市場取得成功並有可能過渡到永久居留權的優秀候選人，我們對PGWP 的長度進行了更改，以便他們有機會滿足所需的加拿大工作經驗以申請永久居留權。
 
從2024年2月15日開始，那些從學制不超過2年的碩士學位課程畢業並符合所有其他PGWP 資格標準的人將可以獲得更長的3年畢業後工作許可證。碩士學位以外的課程的PGWP長度將繼續與學習課程的長度保持一致，最長為3年。
 
誰有資格獲得更長的畢業後工作許可證（PGWP）？

• 在符合PGWP資格的指定學習機構完成至少兩年課程的畢業生，以及長度少於2年的碩士學位課程的畢業生，都有資格獲得3年PGWP。

3. PGWP 參加公私合作大學課程的資格

一些省份允許公立大學許可其課程由附屬私立大學提供。在這些情況下，學生實際上就讀於私立大學，但畢業時獲得公立機構的文憑。人們對這些機構提供的教育品質以及缺乏足夠的學生支持表示擔憂。安大略省審計長也對這些機構的計畫品質和學生服務缺乏監督表示擔憂。因此，IRCC 做出了改變，限制這些機構的PGWP，預計如果沒有能力申請PGWP，就讀這些機構的國際學生人數將會減少。
 
從公私合作大學課程畢業後，誰有資格獲得PGWP ？

• 目前就讀的國際學生如果符合其他課程資格標準，仍將有資格獲得PGWP。

 
從公私合作大學課程畢業後，誰沒有資格獲得PGWP？

• 參加此類課程的新生將沒有資格獲得畢業後工作許可證。

 

4. 配偶開放式工作許可資格的變更

在未來幾週內，國際學生的配偶和同居伴侶獲得開放工作許可證的資格將會更新。
 
誰可以獲得開放式工作許可證？

• 資格僅限於研究生（碩士和博士）和專業學位授予課程學生的配偶和同居伴侶。
• 一旦這些變更生效，尋求延長現有工作許可證的國際學生的配偶和同居伴侶將繼續符合此類別的資格。
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哪些人沒有資格獲得開放式工作許可？

• 其他學習級別（包括大學和學院課程）的國際學生的配偶和同居伴侶將不再有資格獲得開放式工作許可證，除非他們已經持有此類別的開放式工作許可證。

修改日期：2024-02-05
Ottawa, February 5, 2024—Further information is being provided to clarify the announcement of an intake cap on new international study permit applications and other changes. International students make important contributions to Canada’s campuses, communities and economy; however, we have seen unsustainable growth in the International Student Program in recent years. These recently announced reforms will support sustainable population growth in Canada and improve system integrity, while helping to ensure that international students have a positive experience in Canada.
 

1. Cap and provincial attestation letter

As of 8:30 a.m. ET on January 22, 2024, most new post-secondary international students at the college or undergraduate level must provide a provincial attestation letter (PAL) from a province or territory with their study permit application. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will return any application received that does not include a PAL, unless otherwise exempt.
This attestation will serve as proof that the student has been accounted for under a provincial or territorial allocation within the national cap. Provinces and territories have been asked to have a plan in place for issuing PALs by March 31, 2024. The Government of Canada is working with the Government of Quebec to determine how the certificat d’acceptation du Québec pour études could serve as a PAL.
International students whose applications were received by IRCC before 8:30 a.m. on January 22, 2024, as well as those who have already been approved for a study permit and intend to travel to Canada for an upcoming program, do not need to take further action as a result of the cap.
 
Who needs a provincial attestation letter?

• most post-secondary study permit applicants
• most non-degree granting graduate programs (for example, certificate programs and graduate diplomas)
• anyone else not included in the exception list below

 
 
Who doesn’t need a provincial attestation letter?

• primary and secondary school students
• master’s or doctoral degree students
• visiting or exchange students
• in-Canada study permit and work permit holders (includes study permit holders applying for an extension)
• in-Canada family members of study permit or work permit holders
• students whose application we received before 8:30 a.m. ET on January 22, 2024

 

2. Post-graduation work permit (PGWP) update for graduates of master’s degree programs

In recognition that graduates of master’s degree granting programs are excellent candidates to succeed in Canada’s labour market and potentially transition to permanent residence, we have made a change to the length of the PGWP, so that they have the opportunity to meet the required Canadian work experience in order to apply for their permanent residence.
 
Starting on February 15, 2024, a longer, 3-year post-graduation work permit will be available to those who are graduating from a master’s degree program that is less than 2 years and who meet all other PGWP eligibility criteria.
 
The length of PGWPs for programs other than master’s degrees will continue to align with the length of the study program, to a maximum of 3 years.
 
Who is eligible for a longer post-graduation work permit (PGWP)?

• Graduates of programs that are at least two years in length at PGWP-eligible designated learning institutions are eligible for a 3-year PGWP, as are graduates of master’s degree programs less than 2 years in length.

 

3. PGWP eligibility for public-private partnership college programs

Some provinces allow public colleges to license their curriculum to be delivered by an affiliated private college. In these cases, students physically attend a private college, but graduate with a diploma from a public institution. Concerns have been raised with regard to the quality of education provided by these institutions, as well as the lack of sufficient student supports. The Auditor General of Ontario has also raised concerns about a lack of oversight into program quality and student services at these institutions.
As such, IRCC has made a change to restrict PGWPs for these institutions, anticipating that without the ability to apply for a PGWP, there will be a reduction in the number of international students enrolling in them.
 
Who is eligible for a PGWP after graduating from a public-private partnership college program?

• International students currently enrolled will remain eligible for a PGWP if they meet other program eligibility criteria.

 
Who is not eligible for a PGWP after graduating from a public-private partnership college program?

• New students enrolling in this type of program will not be eligible for a post-graduation work permit.

 

4. Changes to open work permit eligibility for spouses

In the coming weeks, eligibility for open work permits for the spouses and common-law partners of international students will be updated.
 
Who can get an open work permit?

• Eligibility is limited to the spouses and common-law partners of students in graduate (master’s and doctorate) and professional degree–granting programs only.
• Once these changes are in effect, spouses and common-law partners of international students seeking to extend their existing work permit will continue to be eligible under this stream.

 
Who will not be eligible for an open work permit?

• The spouses and common-law partners of international students in other levels of study, including undergraduate and college programs, will no longer be eligible for an open work permit unless they already hold an open work permit under this stream.