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Students Protest Denied Work Permits | Calgary News
Border agents raided a Calgary protest camp set up by frustrated international students whose post-graduation work permits were denied — sparking a 3-week standoff, hunger strikes, and a nationwide ripple effect affecting 1,500 students across Alberta. Police cleared the site amid ID checks, leading to 20 immigration status reviews: two found out of compliance, twelve deemed inadmissible under new rules. The twist? Students were misled by consultants who promised permits after completing non-credit programs — only to discover government policy changed abruptly on May 15th, with website…
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