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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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