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Portage College Graduates Face Work Permit Crisis | Calgary News
Hundreds of international students who completed programs at Portage College in Calgary are facing sudden work permit denials after new government guidelines—updated in June 2026—were retroactively applied to them, despite having enrolled in 2024. With around 480 students affected, many are now racing against a 90-day deadline to secure permits, facing immense financial and emotional strain. Legal action is being considered as immigration lawyers see a surge in cases, and the students’ union has demanded a review of the timing of the policy changes. Compounding the crisis, Portage College’s…
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