#canada
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Citing the need to address housing shortages and manage the rapid growth of international enrollments, the Canadian federal government has introduced significant changes to its study permit and post-graduation work permit (PGWP) system as of 1 November 2024. ”I actually think it’s not a bad idea. They’re only granting post-grad work permits for degrees in certain fields that are in demand or have labor shortages,” said Mostafa Shaarawy, a 24-year-old Egyptian graduate of mechanical engineering and now a building systems…