To:gdhdanny_2

冰火花UID: 101908

Regarding the immigration update--from Ben Yang

Hi All,

Many of you have heard the news release on Monday, April 18 that
international students will be allowed to work off campus and the
post-graduate employment will be extended from one year to two years. There is a communication gap since the announcement on Monday.

The good news generated excitement and anticipation. But it has also
generated misunderstanding and unrealistic expectation. Immigration is
working on posting a follow-up explanation on their website in next a few
days.

First of all, implementation of off-campus work requires an agreement
between the federal government and provincial government. Seven provinces
including Ontario have not completed the agreement. A lot of activities have
to take place before the first work permit is issued.
Realistically, we are likely looking at September or even January next year
as date for implementation in Ontario.

Secondly, regarding the addition of the second year of post-graduation work,
international students who study in and graduate from an institution from
Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver (MTV) will not be eligible even if they find
a job outside MTV. The concept of the second year of post-graduation work is
excellent, but we have serious concerns about this exclusion and would like
further consideration and consultation done on the MTV matter.

For now the old regulations are still in effect and international students
can only work on campus.

Please visit
http://www.isc.utoronto.ca/comingtout/working.html
for the existing regulation.


Ben Yang

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Ben Yang是我们学校International student centre的头儿，办续签和
什么immigration或者工作的问题都要去他那里．这是上次那个消息
之后同学去咨询出来的．

gdhdannyUID: 125843

以后叫Danny就好了 ^_^

多谢Ice