Canada's Minister of Immigration Eases Employment for Foreign Students

Canada's immigration authorities have announced plans which will east the process of obtaining off-campus employment for foreign students. This will see the introduction of an electronic application system for foreign student wishing to work in Canada while enrolled in full time education. This will include facilities to submit complete applications, including payment of fees, online at any time of day.

This step is part of Canada's government's plans to make a more direct route between attending Canadian schools as a foreign student, obtaining Canadian work experience, and then becoming a Canadian through permanent residence and citizenship. At present, the feeling is that the foreign student program is too detached from the processes of becoming a Canadian.