500+ students rally at Lac La Biche campus over work permit denials
International graduates gathered to demand clarity after a wave of rejections under a federal work permit program.
Why it matters
The outcome could affect the ability of hundreds of international graduates in Alberta to remain in Canada and work after finishing their education.
More than 500 international students traveled to a campus in Lac La Biche to voice concerns over recent changes to the federal Post-Graduation Work Permit program, which they say has led to mass denials of applications.
The students are seeking answers from officials about why permits that would allow them to work in Canada after completing their studies have been refused in large numbers following the program changes.
Details on the specific reasons for the denials, the exact scope of the changes, and any response from federal immigration authorities were not immediately available.
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