Recorded on May 14, 2024
International students increasingly seek support from community workers when facing issues with work, housing, tuition, and immigration. There have also been many changes to international student rules recently. This webinar provides information about:
- rules and restrictions international students face in relation to employment and applying for permanent residency, including recent announcements about work hours, caps on study permits, proof of funds and work permit eligibility.
- resources available to international students struggling with school and access to public services like healthcare.
The presenter shares successful strategies to address various work, housing and school issues. Concrete examples of resources and best practices to support students are also discussed.
Speaker:
Sarom Rho, Organizer and International Student Coordinator with Migrant Workers Alliance for Change
Correction: At 18:44 we say, " International students must now pay $20,635 to study here, in addition to one year of tuition fees". The correct information is as follows: "International students will need to show that they have $20,635 to study here, in addition to one year of tuition and travel costs". For the downloaded PowerPoint, this correction refers to the information on Slide 16.
NOTE: We have provided a handout on important resources and supports from the webinar in this link. We also provide it in PDF form below with the recording and PowerPoint slides
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Correction: At 18:44 we say, " International students must now pay $20,635 to study here, in addition to one year of tuition fees". The correct information is as follows: "International students will need to show that they have $20,635 to study here, in addition to one year of tuition and travel costs". For the downloaded PowerPoint, this correction refers to the information on Slide 16.
