Key Points
The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is planning to implement a new Trusted Institution framework to its student visa programme by 2024.This framework is a key component of a larger strategy aimed at modernizing the International Student Program (ISP) operated by the IRCC...
Although specific details remain limited at this stage, according to reports, the central concept revolves around evaluating post-secondary institutions based on specific criteria that demonstrate their reliability as partners in areas including sustainable intake, identification of genuine students, compliance monitoring and reporting, and ensuring a safe and enriching experience for international students...
While the full implications of this designation are not yet fully clarified, the IRCC has indicated that Trusted Institutions may benefit from streamlined and expedited processing for their applicants...
Some data will be drawn from IRCC's own records and other Government of Canada sources, including study permit approval rates, country of origin, and post-graduation student outcomes such as transition to post-graduate work permits or other IRCC programs...
This data will include metrics such as international student retention rates, on-time program completion rates, the proportion of revenue generated from international tuitions, institutional spending on international student support services, availability of institution-managed housing, and teacher-student ratios...
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