Canadian Post-Graduation
Work Permit (PGWP) Guide

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• Refusals and Appeals
  

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• International Students Guide
  

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• Student Heath Insurance
  

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• Extend Study Permit
  

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• Work While Studying 
  

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• Bringing Your Spouse and family
  

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• Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
  

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• Study Pathways to Residency
  

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• Get Your Study Eligibility Assessment
  

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• Frequently Asked Questions on Study

Residing after Studies

Many international students decide they wish to move to Canada permanently, after completing their studies in Canada. Thankfully, there are many pathways available to international students who want to transition to Canadian permanent residence.

Many of Canada’s permanent residency immigration programs privilege applicants who have a connection to Canada, either with ties to a specific province, Canadian work experience, or a Canadian educational credential. Canadian international students benefit from some or all of these advantages if they choose to pursue immigration to Canada permanently. Please note that international students in Canada should ensure they meet the conditions of their study permit throughout their stay. If a student violates the terms of their study permit, this could risk future applications.

Did you know that…

Many of Canada’s immigration programs require a certain amount of skilled work experience, which may place international students at a disadvantage. However, the majority of international student graduates in Canada are eligible to apply for a post-graduation work permit which authorises them to work in Canada and gain this valuable work experience.

An Overview

While international students are not guaranteed they will get permanent residence (PR), they can improve their possibilities by offering themselves as much time as possible to prepare. Knowing what you require to do to be eligible for PR will permit you to take the required actions that might eventually result in you effectively achieving your Canadian immigration goals. In addition, proactively preparing gives you a much better opportunity to boost your competitiveness in Canada’s PR process.

Canada provides over 100 immigration pathways to economic class prospects. Much of these pathways reward prospects who have actually studied in Canada. Canadian government research study shows those with Canadian education tend to have successful outcomes in the Canadian labour market. Canadian employers acknowledge and value the regional education and work experience international students gain in Canada. In addition, international students are encouraged, multilingual, have global experience, and possess lots of other beneficial qualities that make them competitive in the Canadian labour market. After your research studies, it is very important for you to make sure that you get work experience in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill level that corresponds with the skilled worker immigration pathways you are interested in using to.

After finishing their research studies in Canada, most international students go on to obtain a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). The PGWP provides international students with an open work allow that allows them to work for any company, and in any profession, of their option. The length of the PGWP corresponds with the length of your research studies in Canada, as much as an optimum of three years. Amongst the major advantages of the PGWP is it enables you to get the Canadian work experience that can assist make you a more competitive prospect for Canadian migration. Lots of Canadian immigration pathways reward prospects with Canadian work experience. If you have yet to begin your research studies in Canada, it is really crucial to ensure you register in a program at a Canadian Designated Learning Institution (DLI) that will make you eligible for a PGWP.

Next, perform research study on Canadian immigration pathways to identify which options may be most ideal for you. It is useful to perform this research as early as possible so you can ensure you take the actions essential to be eligible for these choices and boost the competitiveness of your candidateship. Each PR path has special requirements, however typically speaking, you will be assessed based upon the level of your English and/or French efficiency, education, and your work experience. If you have an eligible job offer and based on the ties you have to the province or territory in which you live, you may also be at a benefit. You might want to complete a free CanadaVisa evaluation to discover if you are eligible for Canadian permanent residence.

Post-Grad Work Permits

A post-graduation work permit is not a direct permanent residence program. However, it does allow most international students who has graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) to remain in Canada after their period of study and work with any employer in Canada. This experience can help a person to qualify for Canadian permanent residence, usually through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or an employer-driven Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Please note that not all programs offered at DLIs are eligible for a post-graduation work permit.

Express Entry (EE)

Express Entry is an application management system for 3 federal skilled worker immigration programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP).
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
• Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).

International students with at least one year of Canadian work experience might find the CEC as an ideal alternative to pursue PR. If you already have at least one year of expert work experience from overseas, you might also wish to think about the FSWP as an option.

To immigrate by means of Express Entry, you should guarantee you meet the eligibility criteria of at least one of these 3 programs. You can then upload a profile on the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Candidates with the highest ratings are invited to request permanent residence. Prospects get Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores based upon human capital criteria such as age, education, language skills, work experience, among other aspects. Candidates can get extra points for studying in Canada and Canadian work experience. International students are well-positioned to be competitive under Express Entry.

Every 2 weeks, IRCC issues invites to get permanent residence to Express Entry prospects with the highest CRS scores. Those invited have 60 days to send their completed permanent residence applications to IRCC.

The Express Entry (EE) is generally considered Canada’s No. 1 immigration Program, and the fastest.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is another popular PR path for international students. Nearly every province and area in Canada operates the PNP. The PNP is available to competent workers who wish to get permanent residence in a specific province or territory. Lots of PNP streams reward prospects who have actually studied and operated in Canada. There are also streams that specifically accommodate international students.

Family Class

Canadian migration enables Permanent locals and canadian residents to sponsor close family to obtain permanent residence. If you have a partner or common-law partner that is a Canadian person or PR, they may be able to sponsor you if the 2 of you fulfill the Canadian federal government’s eligibility requirements.

Quebec Immigration

The French-speaking province of Quebec operates its own immigration system with the objective of welcoming knowledgeable workers that are francophones. Quebec also rewards candidates who have studied in the province and regional work experience. Quebec’s two main permanent residence programs have streams designed for international students in Quebec:

1. Quebec Experience Program (PEQ): This program requires students to have completed their program of study or to be within 6 months of completing their studies at an institution in Quebec. To qualify for PEQ, an international student must demonstrate an advanced intermediate knowledge of oral French.
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2. Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW): This program may be an option for international students in Quebec who have completed or are in the process of completing an educational credential in Quebec. Unlike the PEQ program, QSW does not have a mandatory French-proficiency requirement, but candidates must meet a minimum score on the program’s points assessment grid.
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Other Economic Class PR.

In all, Canada offers more than 100 different financial class pathways including others that reward global trainee prospects. Examples consist of:.

• Atlantic Immigration Program: This is a choice for those that have studied in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Hong Kong: Canada uses immigration pathways to Hong Kong nationals that have actually studied in Canada.
• Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot: This path provides permanent residence to international students that live in getting involved rural and northern communities across Canada.

Verify your NOC Skill Level.

Each Canadian skilled worker immigration program has requirements on the skill kind of the work experience that you require to be eligible for that program. As you seek to obtain Canadian work experience after your research studies, you should verify ahead of time that you are going to work in an occupation that falls under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill level that refers the skilled worker immigration programs you are interested in. Typically speaking, a lot of skilled worker streams need that you obtain work experience that is categorized as “high-skilled.” There are both federal and provincial skilled worker pathways that make it possible for those with work experience categorized as “intermediate” or “lower” knowledgeable to be eligible to apply for permanent residence.

— Nek, Educational Consultant