As 2024 begins, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced new rules that will help the large number of foreign students who want to go to school in Canada. These changes will bring both chances and problems, and they will change the path of every student-to-be who comes to the Great White North.
The most important change is that there will be a limit on the number of foreign students who can come to the US each year. Master’s and doctoral studies, on the other hand, are not affected by this rule. IRCC has also put in place extra special steps to help international students enroll in master’s programs. This makes getting a higher degree even more appealing.
You might ask why we’re moving toward master’s classes that only last one year. In addition to being faster and cheaper than standard two-year graduate programs, these programs give students a lot of other advantages as well. With the new changes made by IRCC, students who finish a master’s program can get a three-year Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), no matter how long the program was. This important change, which takes effect on February 15, 2024, makes it easier for people to join Canada’s workforce.
Also, the new rules say that only spouses or common-law partners of students working on a master’s, doctoral, or professional degree can apply for a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP). This makes it easier for foreign students to start a family.
Not only that, but Canada’s biggest province, Ontario, is also adding a Master’s Graduate Stream for permanent residency, which can help people stay for a long time. This stream shows that the province is serious about getting and keeping talented people from around the world.
International students who finish master’s programs in one year have an advantage over those who finish programs that take two years because they can start their careers a year earlier. They also have a better chance of getting permanent residency, which would strengthen their ties to Canada’s varied environment.
Interested in the highly sought-after master’s programs that last one year? These include a lot of different areas, like Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, and Public Administration, to meet the changing needs of the job market.
If you want to start in the fall of 2024,
List of universities in Canada that offer one-year master’s programs:
— Master of Professional Accounting from Brock University (December 2024)
– Master of Organizational Management from Crandall University
– Master of Science in Management, Computer Science, and Business Administration from Lakehead University
– Master of Forensic Science and Master of Engineering in Engineering Science (Fast Track) at Laurentian University
• Master of Arts in History from Nipissing University • Master of Business Analytics and AI from Ontario Tech University
— Master of Global Management from Royal Roads University
You can get a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Management, or a Master of Environmental Economics and Management from Thompson Rivers University.
– Toronto Metropolitan University has many majors, ranging from Data Science to Interior Design
Trent University offers a Master of Management, a Master of Education, and a Master of Arts in Sustainability Studies, but there are more.
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Humanities, English, Philosophy, and History from Trinity Western University. Master of Engineering, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Science in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Alberta.
– Master of Finance and Master of Business Administration from the University of Manitoba
– Master of Business Administration and Master of Quantitative Investment Management from the University of New Brunswick
– Master of Arts in Gender Studies from the University of Northern British Columbia
– Master of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa
There is a Master of Business Administration in Global Leadership at the University of Prince Edward Island, a Master of Science in Computer Science, and a Master of Journalism at the University of Regina. There is a Master of Business Administration at the University of Saskatchewan. There is a Master of Business Administration at the University of Victoria–Kaplan. There are Master of Global Business, Master of Arts in English, and Master of Management at the University of Windsor.
– Master of International Public Policy from Wilfrid Laurier University
If you want to have a successful educational journey in Canada, these classes will show you the way.
To sum up, the new rules open up a whole new era for foreign students, one that is full of chances to grow as people, move up in their careers, and settle down permanently in Canada. As things change, being open to new things is the most important thing for any student who wants to follow the Canadian dream.
