If you married, you could immediately submit a "Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada" application, along with an Open Work Permit application. That would save you a year of common-law establishment and the OWP might be granted in as little as 4 months into the PR application...
I never saw the open work permit before so that was very helpful. Also if anyone knows of any flaws in my plan please don't hesitate to let me know!!!!
