Magnetic North Immigration Services

01/01/2026

Wishing all our clients, past and future, a prosperous and successful New Year.

01/14/2025

Changes to open work permits announced for family members of international students and foreign workers effective January 21, 2025.

Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents

12/23/2024

01/22/2024

2-year Cap on number of new international student permits

International students enrich our communities and are a critical part of Canada’s social, cultural and economic fabric. In recent years, the integrity of the international student system has been threatened. Some institutions have significantly increased their intakes to drive revenues, and more s...

01/01/2024

Magnetic North Immigration Services wishes you a great 2024!
Happy New Year

12/12/2023

International Experience Canada opens the 2024 season to welcome international youth

Find out if you can apply for the International Experience Canada program, how to become a candidate and what to do after you’re in the pool

06/30/2023

First STEM round for category-based selection will open the week of July 5. The focus will be on candidates with STEM expertise – including data scientists, software developers and programmers, mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries, and electrical and electronics engineers.

Recognizing the immense value and transformative potential that STEM professionals bring to the country, Canada's Express Entry system is now tailored to provide a streamlined and efficient pathway for individuals with expertise in these critical fields. By prioritizing the invitation of skilled new...

06/27/2023

Study authorization extended for work permit holders.
A new measure annouced today that removes the limit on the length of the study programs that temporary foreign workers can enrol in without a study permit.

Every year, thousands of temporary foreign workers bring their skills to Canada, helping to drive our economy and fill critical labour market gaps. While they play an important role in Canada’s prosperity, foreign workers sometimes face barriers in the types of study programs in which they can enr...