Has someone been already selected for Express Entry with the Post Grad Work Perm

[voyager12]

The thing is I kind of have a plan to achieve immigration to canada one day, as immigration as FSWP with overseas qualification and job experience seems to be quite imposible I'd rather try something else like as follows.

So this is the plan.

-Study 2 years Diploma
-After graduation, I would get the Post Graduate Work Permit for 1 to 3 years.
-Work
-Apply for the Express Entry through Canadian Experience Class

And here's where the question comes up.

How often people with Post Graduate Work Permit get selected for express entry? Have someone of you been selected or know someone who got selected for EE?

I ask cause it's a lot of money, time and effort.

Just wondering.

Regards

 

[Asivad Anac]

Under EE, it boils down to the CRS. Everyone with CRS more than 451 got an ITA day before yesterday and that would include every single PGWP holder with more than 1 year of experience (under CEC) whose CRS was more than the cutoff.

You can try this route but make sure you calculate your current score and how many points you would gain by doing this. The amount of money you spend on this process will be equal to those points + the value of a Canadian education + the value of exposure to Canadian living and working environment.

And if that equation makes sense to you (and that education adds enough CRS points to take you to 450+) then definitely worth doing this. Remember to factor in the time you will take to do this as well. Looks like a 4-5 year plan at least.

All the best!

 

[april2014_AINP]

I am a current PGWP holder and have applied through EE-CEC recently. If your entire decision is based on becoming a Canadian PR, then, I have a few words for you:

1. I have been in Canada for almost 5 years now (2.5 years PG, 2 years working on PGWP). When I came there were different criteria for PR, federally (some might say, easier). Even for provincial nomination, it used to be easier. For these 5 years I have seen many people basing their entire lives on PR, and getting disappointed time and again. You can't say with any certainty that the rules will be the same 4-5 years from now.

2. The economy is not doing very well right now, and no one can tell you for sure what it will be when you graduate. I have seen many a budding engineers, go back to their country after their education, due to a lack of jobs (although, that is the current situation, which might or might not change).

3. Even if the EE system stays the same, you can't guarantee the scores which will get picked in 5 years.

4. Even if the scores picked are similar to this trend, you would need a pretty good English score and the compulsory POF.

These all might sound as disappointing. But, if you are willing to get more education, experience, cultural diversity etc, then Canada is a pretty good place to be. You might as well be able to get your PR quite easily, as compared to USA. But, do try to keep an open mind. Good luck with your decision.

 

[dobes]

I am a current PGWP holder and have applied through EE-CEC recently. If your entire decision is based on becoming a Canadian PR, then, I have a few words for you:

1. I have been in Canada for almost 5 years now (2.5 years PG, 2 years working on PGWP). When I came there were different criteria for PR, federally (some might say, easier). Even for provincial nomination, it used to be easier. For these 5 years I have seen many people basing their entire lives on PR, and getting disappointed time and again. You can't say with any certainty that the rules will be the same 4-5 years from now.

2. The economy is not doing very well right now, and no one can tell you for sure what it will be when you graduate. I have seen many a budding engineers, go back to their country after their education, due to a lack of jobs (although, that is the current situation, which might or might not change).

3. Even if the EE system stays the same, you can't guarantee the scores which will get picked in 5 years.

4. Even if the scores picked are similar to this trend, you would need a pretty good English score and the compulsory POF.

These all might sound as disappointing. But, if you are willing to get more education, experience, cultural diversity etc, then Canada is a pretty good place to be. You might as well be able to get your PR quite easily, as compared to USA. But, do try to keep an open mind. Good luck with your decision.

I was thinking the same thing. We came to Canada in 2012 (my partner as a student) and the whole PR system has changed three times since then. You cannot count on anything remaining the same in Canada for ten minutes!

BUT if you are intent on coming to Canada, then I would suggest working or studying in a field in which there are many openings here (IT, banking, oil come to mind). Aiming for a part of Canada that is less populated may also be more strategic - study the current provincial nomination plans and see which province has the most generous provisions for grads. Get your English and/or French to the highest possible levels as well.

Your plan isn't a bad one - it's just that the immigration system is unlikely to stay the same over several years. Right now there is a good chance for PGWP holders to become PRs - but this will never be guaranteed. Good luck!

 

[voyager12]

Thank you all. I really appreciate your time.

Blessings.