Online courses/Distance learning

[NinaNinaNina]

Hi
I am an international student. I am a Master's student. 6 out of 11 courses of my program were online.(I should mention that I have studied at a university not a college). And I had to take those courses to complete my program.
Do you think I might face a problem when I want to apply for PGWP/PR or citizenship?
Has anyone had an experience regarding being asked if they have passed online courses during their programs?

(In CIC website, it has mentioned that in order to be eligible for PGWP , less than 50% of your whole program should be online. Mine will be more that 50 %)

Any information?!
It is urgent!!

 

[babsizkil]

Hi
I am an international student. I am a Master's student. 6 out of 11 courses of my program were online.(I should mention that I have studied at a university not a college). And I had to take those courses to complete my program.
Do you think I might face a problem when I want to apply for PGWP/PR or citizenship?
Has anyone had an experience regarding being asked if they have passed online courses during their programs?

(In CIC website, it has mentioned that in order to be eligible for PGWP , less than 50% of your whole program should be online. Mine will be more that 50 %)

Any information?!
It is urgent!!

You should be fine and eligible if the online courses is during the final academic session. I believe if you meets all the eligibility requirements, with the exception of online courses to complete the majority of your credits toward the completion of the program of study, you're good. The issue is that certain percentage of the online courses (50% and above) for domestic and international students is regarded as part-time. You can also confirm from your international student advisor or registrar office as some University would not indicate if the courses are taken online. Especially, if any of the online course involve meeting with an instructor or physical submission of assignment or what is called blended then it's no more full online.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi
I am an international student. I am a Master's student. 6 out of 11 courses of my program were online.(I should mention that I have studied at a university not a college). And I had to take those courses to complete my program.
Do you think I might face a problem when I want to apply for PGWP/PR or citizenship?
Has anyone had an experience regarding being asked if they have passed online courses during their programs?

(In CIC website, it has mentioned that in order to be eligible for PGWP , less than 50% of your whole program should be online. Mine will be more that 50 %)

Any information?!
It is urgent!!

You said it yourself. More than 50% of the program was online, so you will not qualify for a PGWP.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

You should be fine and eligible if the online courses is during the final academic session. I believe if you meets all the eligibility requirements, with the exception of online courses to complete the majority of your credits toward the completion of the program of study, you're good. The issue is that certain percentage of the online courses (50% and above) for domestic and international students is regarded as part-time. You can also confirm from your international student advisor or registrar office as some University would not indicate if the courses are taken online. Especially, if any of the online course involve meeting with an instructor or physical submission of assignment or what is called blended then it's no more full online.

Whether the online courses were in the final semester or not has nothing to do with it. More than 50% of the program was online, therefore OP does not qualify for a PGWP.

 

[babsizkil]

Whether the online courses were in the final semester or not has nothing to do with it. More than 50% of the program was online, therefore OP does not qualify for a PGWP.

I guess your are missing online course with distance learning, they are two different study pathways!

Eligibility: Part-time status for final academic session
Students must maintain their full-time student status during each academic session of the program or programs of study they complete and submit as part of their post-graduation work permit application. However, if a student meets all the eligibility requirements, with the exception of full-time status during their final academic session (that is, they have part-time status only in their final academic session), they are still considered eligible for the PGWPP.

Work in Canada after you graduate : Who can apply?
2) maintained full-time status as a student in Canada during each semester of your study program
Exception to 2) this doesn’t include your final semester, which can be part-time, or if you took an approved leave from your studies.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I guess your are missing online course with distance learning, they are two different study pathways!

Eligibility: Part-time status for final academic session
Students must maintain their full-time student status during each academic session of the program or programs of study they complete and submit as part of their post-graduation work permit application. However, if a student meets all the eligibility requirements, with the exception of full-time status during their final academic session (that is, they have part-time status only in their final academic session), they are still considered eligible for the PGWPP.

Work in Canada after you graduate : Who can apply?
2) maintained full-time status as a student in Canada during each semester of your study program
Exception to 2) this doesn’t include your final semester, which can be part-time, or if you took an approved leave from your studies.

Incorrect.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...-permit-program/permit.html#distance_learning

 

[babsizkil]

Incorrect.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...-permit-program/permit.html#distance_learning

The link you shared above is for PGWP validity, kindly read the eligibility criteria below, specifically paragraph 2, under what applicant must have;
maintained full-time status as a student in Canada during each semester of your study program

• this doesn’t include your final semester, which can be part-time, or if you took an approved leave from your studies

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility.html

 

[canuck_in_uk]

The link you shared above is for PGWP validity, kindly read the eligibility criteria below, specifically paragraph 2, under what applicant must have;
maintained full-time status as a student in Canada during each semester of your study program

• this doesn’t include your final semester, which can be part-time, or if you took an approved leave from your studies

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility.html

??

The issue has nothing to do with being part-time or full-time. OP's program was more than 50% online and therefore doesn't qualify for a PGWP.

 

[canuck78]

The link you shared above is for PGWP validity, kindly read the eligibility criteria below, specifically paragraph 2, under what applicant must have;
maintained full-time status as a student in Canada during each semester of your study program

• this doesn’t include your final semester, which can be part-time, or if you took an approved leave from your studies

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility.html

How is this relevant if over 50% of course are online which means you don’t qualify for PGWP?

 

[babsizkil]

How is this relevant if over 50% of course are online which means you don’t qualify for PGWP?

Anyway, my advice will still be for OP to meet with the registrar or international student support or Student advisor office in the university. They ought to have advice or state this in the course registration and enrolment requirement.

 

[canuck78]

Anyway, my advice will still be for OP to meet with the registrar or international student support or Student advisor office in the university. They ought to have advice or state this in the course registration and enrolment requirement.

Unfortunately they should have done their research before but would meet with their international student coordinator. There is a requirement to take courses at school or there would be no need to come to Canada for schooling. You could study at home for the whole program or one semester.

 

[babsizkil]

Unfortunately they should have done their research before but would meet with their international student coordinator. There is a requirement to take courses at school or there would be no need to come to Canada for schooling. You could study at home for the whole program or one semester.

Yes. It is really a pathetic experience for international students in Canada. Some are not seeking advice when selecting courses or the institutions are not working closely with them. The students have expended a lot in their education with the hope of transitioning to PR. I believe in OP situation, the university can still do something to help, if possible.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Yes. It is really a pathetic experience for international students in Canada. Some are not seeking advice when selecting courses or the institutions are not working closely with them. The students have expended a lot in their education with the hope of transitioning to PR. I believe in OP situation, the university can still do something to help, if possible.

It's not a pathetic experience, nor is it the school's responsibility to make sure students qualify for PGWPs. That responsibility lies entirely with the student. It really isn't hard to find out what the requirements are for a PGWP.

 

[babsizkil]

It's not a pathetic experience, nor is it the school's responsibility to make sure students qualify for PGWPs. That responsibility lies entirely with the student. It really isn't hard to find out what the requirements are for a PGWP.

I'm referring to course selection with the colleges and universities, not meeting the overall PGWP requirement. Of course, I agree the burden lies with the students to maintain their study permits and satisfy the eligibility requirements. For example, where an online course is important to satisfy program requirement or without similar elective courses. This OP stated that, "I had to take those courses to complete my program." Thou, I don't know if those online courses that constitute 50% and above are major courses or not.