As seen on the Economic Times, a Canadian Federal Court has
ruled that as long as international students can prove their ability to pay for
tuition and other expenses when required, they can be invited to apply for a
study permit and will not be penalised for unpaid tuition during the
application submission stage.
The ruling was related to an Iranian student’s case (Tehrani
v Canada) where the student’s study permit application was rejected by the
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on grounds of non-payment
of tuition.
The ruling removes a barrier for foreigners looking to study
in Canada, who may not be able to pay all or part of their tuition when they
submit their study permit application.
In 2022, Canada admitted over 550,000 new international
students, with Indian students remaining the highest benefactors, with over
226,450 visas approved, according to data released by the IRCC.
Canada has always been a popular destination among students
who wish to pursue higher education abroad.
Also for many Nigerians, the study route is one of the
easiest and fastest way to ‘japa’ and Canada is one of the most preferred
destinations for international students.
Each year, hundreds of Nigerians migrate to Canada. The
government recently revealed that it was opening doors to 1.5 million migrants
between 2023 and 2025.
Data shows that there are 388,782 international students
attaining higher education in Canada, with 39.4 percent of those or 153,360
being enrolled in colleges and the remaining (60.5 percent) in universities.
It is important to note that a study permit is not a visa
and will not let a person enter Canada. A visitor visa or an electronic travel
authorisation (eTA) is still needed along with your study permit.
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