Permanent Residence Options - PGWP Expiring

[Farazahsheikh]

Hello everyone,

I’m looking for advice on my options for permanent residence in Canada as my Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) is expiring in less than 8 months and in kind of a desperate situation right now.

My Background:

• Education: Undergraduate diploma in Business from Quebec.
• Work Experience: Working as a Business Service Representative (customer service) since late 2022 (2 years of experience). However, this is a TEER 4 job, so I don’t qualify for Express Entry.
• Current Situation: I moved to Alberta last year hoping to transition into a technical role and gain 1 year of experience for the Alberta Tech Pathway, but unfortunately, that hasn’t worked out. Still working in the same company under NOC 64409.
• Language Proficiency: IELTS General score of 8.5 overall (Bands: 9 Listening, 9 Reading, 7.5 Writing, 8.5 Speaking).

My Questions:

1. What PR pathways might be available for me given my situation?
2. Are there any provincial programs (PNP) that could work in my case? I am open to relocate again.
3. Is there a way to extend my status in Canada while I explore PR options?

Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance.

 

[Naturgrl]

1. AAIP rural stream. You would need job offer in rural Alberta community and community endorsement. However you may need skilled job offer. Read the rules and requirements.
2. Not really. You don’t have skilled work experience for Express Entry nor a job offer with designated employer or employer willing to support nomination.
3. Not without a job offer with approved LMIA.

 

[Farazahsheikh]

1. AAIP rural stream. You would need job offer in rural Alberta community and community endorsement. However you may need skilled job offer. Read the rules and requirements.
2. Not really. You don’t have skilled work experience for Express Entry nor a job offer with designated employer or employer willing to support nomination.
3. Not without a job offer with approved LMIA.

Thanks for your response.

So no hope for me it seems other than AAIP?

 

[Naturgrl]

Thanks for your response.

So no hope for me it seems other than AAIP?

Not really because you don’t have skilled work experience and not eligible for CEC if only have 8 months left. Also you don’t have a job offer in another province in a field that is selected like healthcare or trades. IT really is dead. So your only option is AAIP Rural Stream because not even eligible for tech pathway because it is through EE. Not eligible for AOS either.