International Student - Work permit, PNP & PR question

[ajnabee2]

Hi,

I apologize in advance for posting my question here but I could not find proper thread for my question.

I am an international student, currently studying 8 months (actually saying 1 year) post-secondary program at Humber College. I will be graduating in August, 2012 and after graduation, I will get work permit of 8 months (actually should get 1 year, but right now imagine for 8 months).

I was looking for PR option which I can apply for within 8 months of work permit. As Saskatchewan and Ontario provinces are only available if one has 1 year of work permit. In other provinces, first I have to apply for PNP and based on that, I could apply for PR.

My question is, with the 8 months of work permit, which province I have to go?
My field is related to marketing and all provinces required 3 to 6 months of job with permanent job offer in the same field as study. so What are the situation for marketing related job in all provinces.
Can I use employment or staffing agency to find out permanent job offer?

Please reply soon, I really appreciate your feedback. Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[hanyin2012]

You can come to BC, you can apply for PNP immediately once you have the job offer.

But if you hold a diploma, PNP only accept a canadian diploma from a public college or university.

does not matter for degree holder.

 

[ajnabee2]

Hey,

Thanks for reply. It means I don't need to wait for specific amount of time before applying for PNP?

I am currently studying "Marketing Management - Ontario Graduate Certificate Postgraduate" 8 months course from the Humber College. Please let me know my chance.

Thank you for your help.

 

[world.citizen]

As Saskatchewan and Ontario provinces are only available if one has 1 year of work permit.

Where did you get this information from, buddy? As far as I know, if an international student successfully completes a graduate certificate program of 1 academic year (8 months) which requires a previous degree/diploma AND has a permanent, full-time job offer in NOC 0, A or B, that student is automatically eligible for Ontario PNP. Pretty sure the length of the applicant's work permit is not one of the criteria.

 

[world.citizen]

Also, a friend of mine completed a 1 yr PG certificate program and got a 1 year PGWP, not 8-month. What did your acceptance letter say? Length of program: 1 year or 8 months?

 

[ajnabee2]

It shows 2 semester starting from January to August.

Also, my study permit is going to expire by 31st August, while I will be graduate by end of July. Should I apply for study extension If I apply post graduate work permit before end of the August? However, I will get 90 days period after graduation.

Thanks for your help...

 

[bubence]

Hello everyone,

I’m in a similar situation as ajnabee2. I’m currently studying 8 months post-secondary program at Centennial College (Toronto), program Computer Repair and Maintenance (not a post graduate program) and I also will graduate in August, 2012.

So, I'm trying to figure out which province is best for this situation. It looks like Nova Scotia offers the shortest PNP (only 3 months) and the other two possible provinces include Manitoba and Alberta.

I couldn’t find any information about the International Graduate stream under the Nova Scotia PNP on this forum. If anyone have some info please share it with us.

Thanks in advance.
Regards