One more shock to the students who dream of going to Canada, know everything here

In a major shock to students wishing to travel to Quebec in Canada for a study, the state has announced that those who attend private colleges in Quebec without subsidies will not be issued work permits. This means that the door has been closed on his immigration aspirations.

The new rules announced by the provincial government four days ago will affect thousands of students in Gujarat and elsewhere in the country.

Under the new rule, work permits will be issued only to those who have completed a study program in a public or subsidized private college. Students typically pay up to $ 25,000 a year in Canadian fees at unsubsidized colleges - a way to get a work permit and permanent residency. There is only one step to.

The new rules will ensure that Quebec is not used as a gateway to permanent residency in Canada. In other provinces, according to the province's official statement, international students who have pursued a non-subsidized study program generally do not have access to this work permit. In Quebec, the number of Indian students increased from 2,686 in 2017-2018 to 14,712 in 2020-21. Most of them attend private, non-subsidized colleges.

Three colleges closed abruptly last year, leaving many students in legal limbo. They were forced to return to the country and many students are still waiting for their tuition fees to be paid. Overseas Friends of India Canada Director Hemant Shah said there is a blind race among students from Gujarat for Canada. "Parents and students should do proper research on colleges before coming here. Canada has huge opportunities and many other provinces," Shah said. He advised students not to limit themselves to three or four provinces like Quebec, Toronto or Ontario. "If the situation continues, the rules will be enforced in many other provinces and students will face difficulties," he said.

"PR status can be easily obtained in Canada after obtaining a study visa. The province of Quebec has its problems because French is compulsory but nonetheless, students are eager to join the colleges there," Patel said. Due to the change in the rules, one has to be very careful to get a student visa.