Hundreds being denied Canada work permits over quiet change

Canada July 30, 2026 06:33 PM

International graduates protest near Portage College’s main campus in downtown Calgary after hundreds of them had their work permit applications refused.

Nicholas Keung is a Toronto-based reporter covering immigration for the Star. Follow him on Twitter: @nkeung.

Hundreds being denied Canada work permits over quiet change

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