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Better Protection and Supports for International Students

Resolution number
1
Whereas
  1. Issues of exploitation, abuse and fraud of international students are documented and systemic;
  2. The international student population has increased dramatically in Canada over the past two decades;
  3. New public policy changes negatively impact international students;
  4. IRCC-funded services currently exclude all temporary status holders, including international students, from settlement and integration services;
  5. Resolution 4, November 2023 advocates for access to adequate services for refugees and temporary migrants including expanded access to federally-funded settlement services and legal aid: https://ccrweb.ca/en/res/access-services-temporary-residents.

 

Therefore be it resolved

the CCR takes the position that:

  1. The federal government immediately and permanently eliminate the rule that restricts international students from working more than 24 hours per week off campus;
  2. The federal and provincial governments monitor and combat misinformation in the country and outside of the country that misleads international students;
  3. The federal and provincial governments standardize and strengthen oversight mechanisms for education recruiters including those operating outside the country, whenever acting independently or in partnership with colleges and universities to promote accountability and safeguard the integrity of access to Canadian education;
  4. Provincial governments implement standards that post-secondary institutions must follow when admitting international students, including informing students of their rights in Canada and before arrival, providing comprehensive orientation and settlement services, providing access to social services and support – including mental health, informing students how they can access safe housing and employment, monitoring and evaluating relationships with education recruiters;
  5. International students have fair, transparent and expanded pathways to post-graduate work permits and permanent resident status, as well as access to relevant permits for their dependent family members during and post their study period.

 

Working Group
Immigration and Settlement