Citizenship and Immigration committee  In terms of biometrics, it's not a topic I'm necessarily an expert on, but what I can tell you is that it is a barrier for international students who are looking to come to Canada. I think, as a country, we should be doing everything we can to allow international students to come

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm happy to jump in and wrap up my comments on allowing students to make stronger connections with employers during their time at post-secondary institutions. I think that we're seeing more and more students beginning to understand the value of utilizing connections in order to

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I think the unlimited hours have been extremely helpful. This is obviously a very challenging time for young people to find employment, but the opportunity for international students to be able to pursue jobs and career options that they otherwise weren't able to has been ex

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think it's definitely been well received. It's alleviated some of the immediate concerns that we've been hearing about from international students—

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, this is a very important question, and I thank you for raising this topic. We've heard very often from international students. It's very challenging to secure internships within your field of study as a student, but we've heard from international students—good friends of min

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm happy to jump in on that. I think, when we speak specifically to employment for international students, there have been a number of concerns relating to the number of hours that international students are able to work under their study visas or study permits, which limits the

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I can tell you that at my home institution here in Halifax, I am aware of a few students I've met throughout my degree who have gone home and are not planning on coming back to Canada based on complications around their postgrad work permits. It's similar to the examples that you

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think that would definitely be one option. I think that postgraduate work permits are extremely technical. To be safe, I'd be happy to provide comments to the committee in writing to make sure that there are details that are being included and considered. I think the bottom li

Citizenship and Immigration committee  This is an extremely important topic in ensuring that international students who are keen to and able to stay in Canada are given opportunities to do so. In terms of the specific example you mentioned, it's not something that I was necessarily aware of, although I'm very keen to

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. Good afternoon, Madam Chair, esteemed committee members and fellow witnesses. I would like to begin my statement today by acknowledging that I speak to you from Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq people. My name is Bryn de Chastelain. I'm