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StudyTravel gives Lifetime Achievement Canada lifts work limits,
Awards and first Alphe Gold Cards releases migration strategy
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tudyTravel Ltd has recognised three industry profession- he government of Canada has announced
als with Lifetime Achievement awards and the first-ever ST that it will temporarily lift the 20-hour-per
SAlphe Gold Cards. Tweek, off-campus work limit for interna-
Announced during the ST Star Awards 2022, the three recipients tional students, a measure designed to help
were: Masaru Yamada, David O’Grady and Timothy Blake. address labour shortages in the country.
With the ST Alphe Gold Card, all three will be able to attend From November 15th 2022 until December 31st
any future StudyTravel Alphe event for free, including two nights’ 2023, international students who are in campus
accommodation. and who have off-campus work authorisation
Explaining the Gold Card concept, StudyTravel Ltd Director Scott on their study permit will not be restricted by
Wade said, “The ST Alphe Gold Card is essentially a life membership the 20-hour rule.
of the ST Directors’ Club and recognises outstanding contributions International students who had already sub-
to the study travel industry. All recipients are welcome at any ST mitted a study permit application as of October
Alphe, whenever they choose to attend. I was sitting with Timothy 7th 2022 will also be able to benefit.
Blake at the IALC closing dinner in Berlin this year and said to him Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refu-
that he deserved such an award, and hence the idea was born.” gees and Citizenship (IRCC), said, “By allowing
Masaru Yamada established Japan-based agency ICS – which international students to work more while they
later became Ryugaku Journal – in 1970, and was one of the study, we can help ease pressing needs in many
founders of Japanese agency association JAOS and of the Federa- sectors across the country, while providing
tion of Education and Language Consultant Associations (Felca). more opportunities for international students
The award was collected by Tatsuhiko Hoshino, current Executive to gain valuable Canadian work experience and
Secretary of JAOS. continue contributing to our short-term recov-
David O’Grady, who stepped down as CEO of ELT association ery and long-term prosperity.” bit.ly/3fSNoLB
Marketing English in Ireland (MEI) earlier this year after 13 years of Minister Fraser has also released a strategy
service, began as a language school teacher in 1981 and also oper- to increase routes to residence for international
ated his own school in Dublin for 20 years. students. The strategy includes reforming the
Timothy Blake took a teacher training course at International Express Entry system to give the Minister great-
House London in the 1960s before joining The London School of er flexibility to respond to labour market needs
English, where he has been and regional eco-
for 52 years. He was heavily nomic priorities.
involved with ARELS and its The government
successor association Eng- also confirmed
lish UK – including serving it was reviewing
as Chair; and was one of the the International
Founders of Quality English Student Program.
20 years ago. bit.ly/3ElG7hL bit.ly/3C98Tzq

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