Guidance on how to apply - is this even the right section?

[BonitaBonita]

Hello,

I am just looking for some information regarding immigration to Canada. I have a friend who is a postdoctoral fellow at a Canadian University. She has her PhD in psychology from Spain, and has already worked in Canada for a year (as a postdoc), and she has another year to work.

I'm just wondering what her options are in terms of obtaining either permanent residency status, or extending the working visa.

Any information I could pass along would be really great.

Thanks!

 

[amarecharla]

I think she can apply for a PR under CEC.....there are others also who are post doc and applied under CEC.
Please wait for others to reply and see.........good luck

 

[ZingyDNA]

If she already has one year of experience as postdoc, tell her to apply for PR under CEC. Take a language test ASAP and file the application after that.

 

[BonitaBonita]

Thank you so much! I will pass this information along.

Do you know if this postdoc experience is considered skilled work?

 

[BonitaBonita]

I guess the other thing to mention is that she is not a psychologist. Rather, has the qualifications to be a professor.

 

[ZingyDNA]

Thank you so much! I will pass this information along.

Do you know if this postdoc experience is considered skilled work?

Of course, you need a PhD to be a postdoc. How can that not be skilled work! The tricky part is to pick a right NOC to match her duties.

 

[BonitaBonita]

Perfect! Thanks. I will take a look at the NOC codes.