Hi All,
I am asking for a family member. He has a CRS score of 451-ish and is looking for a route that would increase his chances of migrating to Canada. After reading through stuff online, it seems that studying (something eligible for PGWP) -> get at least 1-year's worth of work experience (full-time) -> apply through the CEC stream is the best route.
I've checked the designated learning institutions list in canada.ca and found a couple of schools he would be interested in. However, what we're concerned about is what programs/ courses would qualify for the PGWP. Looking at the eligibility criteria in canada.ca, it only says the following (please correct me if I'm wrong or missing something):
'You can apply for PGWP if:
Your study permit is still valid
you have a valid visitor record
you submitted an application to extend your study permit before it expired and no decision has been made on your application
you submitted an application to change your status to visitor before your study permit expired and no decision has been made on your application
You must also have:
completed a study program:
at a designated learning institution
that was at least 8 months long and
that led to a degree, diploma or certificate
mantained 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
graduated from 1 of the following:
a public post-secondary school, such as a college, trade/technical school, university or CEGEP (in Quebec)
a private post-secondary school (in Quebec) that operates under the same rules as public schools in Quebec
a private secondary or post-secondary school (in Quebec) that offers qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer, that leads to a diplome d etudes prfessionnelles (DEP) or an attestation de specialisation professionnelle (ASP)
a Canadian private school that can award degrees under provincial law (for example, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree), but only if you're enrolled in a study program that leads to a degree as authorized by the province'
So now, am I right in understanding that as long as he takes a course from a designated learning institution (say Ryerson University or George Brown College) that takes at least 8 months to complete - and gives a certificate (if not a degree or diploma), he can apply for PGWP? Or is there an 'eligible program/ course' list that he has to choose from? If so, does anyone here have a link? Also in your experience from studying, working, then applying through CEC, are there any other points or items that we should take into consideration before starting this path?
Appreciate any help.
Cheers,
Carlos
I am asking for a family member. He has a CRS score of 451-ish and is looking for a route that would increase his chances of migrating to Canada. After reading through stuff online, it seems that studying (something eligible for PGWP) -> get at least 1-year's worth of work experience (full-time) -> apply through the CEC stream is the best route.
I've checked the designated learning institutions list in canada.ca and found a couple of schools he would be interested in. However, what we're concerned about is what programs/ courses would qualify for the PGWP. Looking at the eligibility criteria in canada.ca, it only says the following (please correct me if I'm wrong or missing something):
'You can apply for PGWP if:
Your study permit is still valid
you have a valid visitor record
you submitted an application to extend your study permit before it expired and no decision has been made on your application
you submitted an application to change your status to visitor before your study permit expired and no decision has been made on your application
You must also have:
completed a study program:
at a designated learning institution
that was at least 8 months long and
that led to a degree, diploma or certificate
mantained 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
graduated from 1 of the following:
a public post-secondary school, such as a college, trade/technical school, university or CEGEP (in Quebec)
a private post-secondary school (in Quebec) that operates under the same rules as public schools in Quebec
a private secondary or post-secondary school (in Quebec) that offers qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer, that leads to a diplome d etudes prfessionnelles (DEP) or an attestation de specialisation professionnelle (ASP)
a Canadian private school that can award degrees under provincial law (for example, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree), but only if you're enrolled in a study program that leads to a degree as authorized by the province'
So now, am I right in understanding that as long as he takes a course from a designated learning institution (say Ryerson University or George Brown College) that takes at least 8 months to complete - and gives a certificate (if not a degree or diploma), he can apply for PGWP? Or is there an 'eligible program/ course' list that he has to choose from? If so, does anyone here have a link? Also in your experience from studying, working, then applying through CEC, are there any other points or items that we should take into consideration before starting this path?
Appreciate any help.
Cheers,
Carlos
