Citizenship and Immigration Canada Citoyennet et Immigration Canada

Citizenship and Immigration Canada Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada Association of Canadian Community Colleges International Student Recruitment Symposium Paul Sandhar-Cruz Economic Policy and Programs Selection Branch, CIC May 29, 2004 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Policy Context CIC and CBSA work cooperatively to: 4 welcome temporary residents (including students) and permanent residents, while 4 managing security concerns around entry of foreign nationals. 4 The education community often requests policy changes to further facilitate the entry of students. 4 However, it is in our mutual interest to balance facilitation with rigorous security measures to maintain public support for the program.

Policy Context 4 Canada as “destination of choice for international students” 4 Working with provinces/territories, other federal departments, education sector 4 Regionalization of immigration: sharing the benefits of immigration 4 Program integrity for international student program

Student Pilot Projects 4 Why pilot projects? 4 testing the approach through small scale projects 4 phased-in implementation 4 Capacity constraints 4 new models of partnership

Pilot Projects (continued) 4 A three-part strategy: 4 Improve processing times for study permit applications 4 Authorize off-campus work 4 Authorize a second year of post-graduation employment

Pilot Projects Roll Out 4 Priority Processing: Key 4 Red – Provinces that have signed agreements 4 Yellow – Provinces currently in negotiations

Pilot Projects Roll Out 4 Off-campus Employment: Key 4 Red – Provinces that have signed agreements 4 Yellow – Provinces currently in negotiations

Pilot Projects Roll Out 4 2 nd Year Post-Graduation Employment: Key 4 Red – Provinces that have signed agreements 4 Yellow – Provinces currently in negotiations

Next Steps 4 A comprehensive and integrated national approach to international student initiatives. 4 What is required: 4 Positive evaluation of existing pilots 4 Extensive Consultations - through working groups, and with federal & provincial partners and institutional stakeholders 4 Broad commitment to national implementation by all partners and stakeholders 4 Additional resources

Citizenship and Immigration Canada Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada Saskatoon, May 29 2004