‘Not fair’: Edmonton international students ask why post-graduate work permits denied

‘Not fair’: Edmonton international students ask why post-graduate work permits denied

July 20, 2026 10:39 pm MST.

Several Edmonton international students are now in a race against time. They are fighting the federal government over the denial of post-graduate work permits. As James Dunn explains, they argue any potential changes should not have impacted them.

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