VARIOUS IMMIGRATION PROGRAMMES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN CANADA

[ali45]

Tiger bhai please check your ibox and reply me. ASAP its urgent!

UPDATE: MARCH 2013

PNPs:

1. Alberta - Open to students of all provinces. Have obtained a diploma, degree, or have completed a graduate level program from a publicly funded community college, trade/technical school or university in Alberta or Canada, or at a private institution in Alberta authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees.
Have graduated from a Canadian educational program that was a minimum of two years in length at the undergraduate level or a minimum of one year at the graduate level. Those who study skilled trade qualifcations, will have to apply under Compulsory and optional trades criteria with a skilled job offer in their trade (as part of strategic recruitment stream). NO requiremnt to work for certain months. http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrating/ainp-srs-compulsory-optional-trades-criteria.aspx There is also a Engineering occupations criteria, again a spart of the as part of strategic recruitment stream. http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrating/ainp-srs-engineerin
http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrating/ainp-srs-engineering-occupations-criteria.aspxg-occupations-criteria.aspx


2. NL - If course done form NL province, then no need to work for any duration. 1 can directly apply for PNP nomination , provided they have a skilled job offer (NOC O,A or B), in their field of study. Outside NL province students, need to work for 12 months in a skilled job before applying for NL PNP.
http://www.nlpnp.ca/student.html

3. Ontario - Only for Ontario based universities -Master and PHD graduates.. no job offer needed, direct PNP provided, 1 meets certain conditions such as showing 11,083$ consistently fr past 6 months (at the time of applying without job). One need to spend atleast 1 year in Ontario and can apply in the final sem of their studies (like if Master is of more than 1 year). 1000 limit only for Master degree students. For graduates (in or outside Ontario students) who are not Master or PHD degree holders.. whole set of rules including getting a skilled job offer from a pre- approved employer. No need to work for certain number of months, and direct PNP nomination if shown skilled approved employer 's job offer.
http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/index.htm

4. Manitoba- need to get ANY FULL TIME job with a SINGLE employer, do that same job for min. 6 months, and then apply for PNP. Only difference and advantage for Manitoba based students..that there will be faster processing of PNP applications, will be given 1st priority. Recently they have added two more conditons:
Important notice: Skilled workers applying to the MPNP as International Student graduates must submit with their application a Settlement Plan. (Part 1 only. Settlement Plan Part 2 is required only for applicants whose Connection to Manitoba requires their Plan to be reviewed and endorsed by a Manitoba Supporter.)
Settlement Funds: While the MPNP generally requires applicants to have at least $10,000 to ensure you are self-supporting while becoming economically established in Manitoba, grads currently working in the province may not have to demonstrate they meet Settlement Funds requirements. The MPNP will consider your employment income. But in all cases you must provide evidence of some settlement funds in your name.
http://www.immigratemanitoba.com/how-to-immigrate/international-students/

5. B.C - Usually should have completed a min. 12 months course in or outside B.C. Should have pursued an approved degree programme form an approved educational institute. Should have a full time skilled (NOC O,A or B) job offer. The job offer must be from an approved employer. There is no need to work for certain number of months.
http://www.welcomebc.ca/wbc/immigration/come/work/about/strategic_occupations/international_graduates/who.page
The BC PNP will also consider applications for positions under Skill Levels C and D of the NOC Matrix where the employer can demonstrate that there is a structured plan for career progression to an occupation at Skill Level 0, A or B. Nominee applicants whose eligibility is based on a job offer in a NOC C or D occupation may be required to submit a language proficiency test.

There is another Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream for foreign workers, where NOC C and D jobs are usually considered under 2 years pilot project in Northeast Development Region of B.C for 3 specific sectors -
•Tourism and Hospitality
•Long-Haul Trucking
•Food Processing
where, applicants need to gain 9 months work experience. So, students after getting PGWP..can go for PR via this route too.
To know more about this B.C PNP pilot Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream see: http://www.welcomebc.ca/wbc/immigration/come/work/about/strategic_occupations/entry_level/who.page

6. Saskatchewan- Master and Phd graduates of Saskatchewan based universities i.e Univ. of Sask and Univ. of Regina, get direct PNP nomination without a job offer, provided they fulfill certain conditions like showing min. 10,000$( for a single person)in bank a/c at the time of nomination..so as to show proof, one can live for some time without a job. Other graduates of Sask based educational institutes need to do min. 6 months (960 hours) in any type of jobs like full time, part time, co-op, on campus..and at the end of 6 months/960 hours must have ANY full time job offer, and then apply for PNP. Outside Sask. students need to work any number of jobs for 1 year/ 1920 hours, and at the end of 1 year MUST have ANY full time job offer and then apply for PNP. So, Sask. PNP has a greater degree of flexibility. But no advantage in processing times for Sask. students... and it MAY take a longer time to get SINP applications processed under PGWP/other graduate with work ex. stream, as there are many many students rushing to Saks. these days..and hence the longer wait.
http://www.saskimmigrationcanada.ca/student

7. PEI - Must have a skilled full time job offer. Do it for 6 months.. and then be eligble for applying for PEI PNP. There are hosts of other conditions and requirements, which can be found on: http://www.gov.pe.ca/forms/pdf/1861.pdf

8. Quebec - Do any 2 acd. years/ 1800 hours UG diploma course or 2 UG courses combining to total 1800 hours of study in Quebec, or Bachelor/Master/PHD degrees.. in Quebec in FRENCH medium OR show intermediate FRENCH proficiency.. like passing DLEF B1 exam (with required marks of 16/25 in Listening and Speaking and overall minimum 50/100).. then direct CSQ/ Quebec selection certificate in 20 days under PEQ – Québec graduate stream . No questions asked but French intermediate level compulsory. In reality the easiest PR programme.. no work ex or job offer needed nor need to wok for any number of months... nothing. Another route is Quebec Regular program – Foreign student in Québec stream, which is points based where French was not compulsory till Dec. 2012..BUT from Jan 2013, Quebec govt. amended their charter of language, where ALL immigrants MUST know minimum Basic DELF A1 level proficiency... then, applicants need to get min. 55 points so as to get direct CSQ without interviewe or need for any adaptability points. It's usually tough to get 55 points without doing a high in demand specific Quebec course and/or knowing minimum beginner level i.e DELF A1/A2 level French.
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/students/stay-quebec/application-csq/index.html

AND

9. Federal CEC- International students need to find ANY full time skilled job in any province (outside Quebec) and do it for 1 year. Then, will be eligble for direct PR under federal CEC.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp


**All opinions expressed are purely personal, and pieces of information mentioned are to the best of my knowledge... You should consult other sources too.

 

[tejash]

UPDATE: MARCH 2013

PNPs:

1. Alberta - Open to students of all provinces. Have obtained a diploma, degree, or have completed a graduate level program from a publicly funded community college, trade/technical school or university in Alberta or Canada, or at a private institution in Alberta authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees.
Have graduated from a Canadian educational program that was a minimum of two years in length at the undergraduate level or a minimum of one year at the graduate level. Those who study skilled trade qualifcations, will have to apply under Compulsory and optional trades criteria with a skilled job offer in their trade (as part of strategic recruitment stream). NO requiremnt to work for certain months. http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrating/ainp-srs-compulsory-optional-trades-criteria.aspx There is also a Engineering occupations criteria, again a spart of the as part of strategic recruitment stream. http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrating/ainp-srs-engineerin
http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrating/ainp-srs-engineering-occupations-criteria.aspxg-occupations-criteria.aspx


2. NL - If course done form NL province, then no need to work for any duration. 1 can directly apply for PNP nomination , provided they have a skilled job offer (NOC O,A or B), in their field of study. Outside NL province students, need to work for 12 months in a skilled job before applying for NL PNP.
http://www.nlpnp.ca/student.html

3. Ontario - Only for Ontario based universities -Master and PHD graduates.. no job offer needed, direct PNP provided, 1 meets certain conditions such as showing 11,083$ consistently fr past 6 months (at the time of applying without job). One need to spend atleast 1 year in Ontario and can apply in the final sem of their studies (like if Master is of more than 1 year). 1000 limit only for Master degree students. For graduates (in or outside Ontario students) who are not Master or PHD degree holders.. whole set of rules including getting a skilled job offer from a pre- approved employer. No need to work for certain number of months, and direct PNP nomination if shown skilled approved employer 's job offer.
http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/index.htm

4. Manitoba- need to get ANY FULL TIME job with a SINGLE employer, do that same job for min. 6 months, and then apply for PNP. Only difference and advantage for Manitoba based students..that there will be faster processing of PNP applications, will be given 1st priority. Recently they have added two more conditons:
Important notice: Skilled workers applying to the MPNP as International Student graduates must submit with their application a Settlement Plan. (Part 1 only. Settlement Plan Part 2 is required only for applicants whose Connection to Manitoba requires their Plan to be reviewed and endorsed by a Manitoba Supporter.)
Settlement Funds: While the MPNP generally requires applicants to have at least $10,000 to ensure you are self-supporting while becoming economically established in Manitoba, grads currently working in the province may not have to demonstrate they meet Settlement Funds requirements. The MPNP will consider your employment income. But in all cases you must provide evidence of some settlement funds in your name.
http://www.immigratemanitoba.com/how-to-immigrate/international-students/

5. B.C - Usually should have completed a min. 12 months course in or outside B.C. Should have pursued an approved degree programme form an approved educational institute. Should have a full time skilled (NOC O,A or B) job offer. The job offer must be from an approved employer. There is no need to work for certain number of months.
http://www.welcomebc.ca/wbc/immigration/come/work/about/strategic_occupations/international_graduates/who.page
The BC PNP will also consider applications for positions under Skill Levels C and D of the NOC Matrix where the employer can demonstrate that there is a structured plan for career progression to an occupation at Skill Level 0, A or B. Nominee applicants whose eligibility is based on a job offer in a NOC C or D occupation may be required to submit a language proficiency test.

There is another Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream for foreign workers, where NOC C and D jobs are usually considered under 2 years pilot project in Northeast Development Region of B.C for 3 specific sectors -
•Tourism and Hospitality
•Long-Haul Trucking
•Food Processing
where, applicants need to gain 9 months work experience. So, students after getting PGWP..can go for PR via this route too.
To know more about this B.C PNP pilot Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream see: http://www.welcomebc.ca/wbc/immigration/come/work/about/strategic_occupations/entry_level/who.page

6. Saskatchewan- Master and Phd graduates of Saskatchewan based universities i.e Univ. of Sask and Univ. of Regina, get direct PNP nomination without a job offer, provided they fulfill certain conditions like showing min. 10,000$( for a single person)in bank a/c at the time of nomination..so as to show proof, one can live for some time without a job. Other graduates of Sask based educational institutes need to do min. 6 months (960 hours) in any type of jobs like full time, part time, co-op, on campus..and at the end of 6 months/960 hours must have ANY full time job offer, and then apply for PNP. Outside Sask. students need to work any number of jobs for 1 year/ 1920 hours, and at the end of 1 year MUST have ANY full time job offer and then apply for PNP. So, Sask. PNP has a greater degree of flexibility. But no advantage in processing times for Sask. students... and it MAY take a longer time to get SINP applications processed under PGWP/other graduate with work ex. stream, as there are many many students rushing to Saks. these days..and hence the longer wait.
http://www.saskimmigrationcanada.ca/student

7. PEI - Must have a skilled full time job offer. Do it for 6 months.. and then be eligble for applying for PEI PNP. There are hosts of other conditions and requirements, which can be found on: http://www.gov.pe.ca/forms/pdf/1861.pdf

8. Quebec - Do any 2 acd. years/ 1800 hours UG diploma course or 2 UG courses combining to total 1800 hours of study in Quebec, or Bachelor/Master/PHD degrees.. in Quebec in FRENCH medium OR show intermediate FRENCH proficiency.. like passing DLEF B1 exam (with required marks of 16/25 in Listening and Speaking and overall minimum 50/100).. then direct CSQ/ Quebec selection certificate in 20 days under PEQ – Québec graduate stream . No questions asked but French intermediate level compulsory. In reality the easiest PR programme.. no work ex or job offer needed nor need to wok for any number of months... nothing. Another route is Quebec Regular program – Foreign student in Québec stream, which is points based where French was not compulsory till Dec. 2012..BUT from Jan 2013, Quebec govt. amended their charter of language, where ALL immigrants MUST know minimum Basic DELF A1 level proficiency... then, applicants need to get min. 55 points so as to get direct CSQ without interviewe or need for any adaptability points. It's usually tough to get 55 points without doing a high in demand specific Quebec course and/or knowing minimum beginner level i.e DELF A1/A2 level French.
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/students/stay-quebec/application-csq/index.html

AND

9. Federal CEC- International students need to find ANY full time skilled job in any province (outside Quebec) and do it for 1 year. Then, will be eligble for direct PR under federal CEC.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp


**All opinions expressed are purely personal, and pieces of information mentioned are to the best of my knowledge... You should consult other sources too.

Excellent Information by Tiger007

 

[n.zaman]

thank you tigier, you seem to be a very guy... helping all of us...

for me, if got offer from windsor, masters, 12 courses, 16 months program (not 4 sememsters- i chekced) as 2 straight semembers will be 8 courses (4 each) and the summer break and then 3rd/last semester for 4 courses, and thus makes it 16 months in CALENDER year...

so, my question remain same,

can you kindly enlighten my previous questions based on above?
thanks.

Hello everyone!

I got admitted in a 1 year program of Master of Engineering ( MEng) at University of Windsor for May 2013 (Currently waiting for my visa). Although it says its a 1 year program but in the official letter it says that the program must be completed from 3-5 terms. So , If the course ends at the 5th term i.e. 20 months, what would be the PGWP duration? 1 year or 3 years?

If three years, then hopefully no problem, as its a huge time to find a scope.

BUT,

If one year, it is a big problem.
I know that PNP for international masters allows to apply for PNP even without job but if the quota is full and the application is forworded to the next year, How can I stay? Also , one of its requirment is that one must have stayed in Ontario for 1 year before applying, so it means that I will have to complete my 1 year course and then apply. If that is the case, just after graduating( with 1 year of PGWP) I ll have to apply and get nominated in the PNP. But if my application is pending decision or forwarded to the next year and the 1 year PGWP ends, what will I do?
Please help me out, I am in a big trouble as I already paid (in advance) half of my tuition fees to U of Windsor and now realizing the importance of a two year masters degree.

ALL SENIOR MEMBERS PLZ HELP. I have read your posts and it greatly helped me solve lot of my queries.
Thanks,

 

[tomsware]

zaman:

its ok.... go for it... number of years are being counted not in days ratehr credit hours... ask uw if this is 60 credit program or not... if that, then it willl be considered as 2 years...

moreover, you have other 2 options also go migrate.... the one you talked is the 3rd one...

so ... no worries and apply for visa....

 

[n.zaman]

zaman:

its ok.... go for it... number of years are being counted not in days ratehr credit hours... ask uw if this is 60 credit program or not... if that, then it willl be considered as 2 years...

moreover, you have other 2 options also go migrate.... the one you talked is the 3rd one...

so ... no worries and apply for visa....

Towsware Bhai,
Bad news is its a 8 course(24credit course) which might 30 credits with additional courses!

I know there is a very thin chance with 1 year PGWP. Only if i get a permanent job then its a positive thing. Otherwise, its quite impossible as I see.
Is there any other opportunity or a better way to make good chances of availing the PR? I m getting frustrated brother! I cannot even get the refund of the half tuition fees that I paid.
If it is possible, please suggest me a way out.
Thanks a lot for your reply!

 

[tomsware]

zaman:

dont get upset or frustrated... with 8 months you will get 8-12 months of work permit...

you have 3 options still,

1. CEC
2. pilot ontario student
3. skilled migration

you shall try to get a job there somehow... what's done, done....

be positive... do research ... visits websites to know more about canada.... make your facebook/linkedin accounts super active for networking ppl living in canada.... and rest on Allah...

best of luck !

 

[cute_guy]

Correction:
6. Alberta - http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrating/ainp-eds-international-graduate-criteria.aspx
Open to students of all provinces.
Have obtained a diploma, degree, or have completed a graduate level program from a publicly funded community college, trade/technical school or university in Alberta or Canada, or at a private institution in Alberta authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees.
Have graduated from a Canadian educational program that was a minimum of two years in length at the undergraduate level or a minimum of one year at the graduate level.

Can you pls quote the source of ur info... as labove link still maintains that one requires 6months of work exp with an Alberta employer...... though it is last updated on 19-Dec 2012

 

[tiger007]

Can you pls quote the source of ur info... as labove link still maintains that one requires 6months of work exp with an Alberta employer...... though it is last updated on 19-Dec 2012

Hi,

It's mentioned clearly on the above mentioned official AINP website:

http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrating/ainp-eds-international-graduate-criteria.aspx

To qualify under international graduate stream of AINP, must show:

---Have obtained a diploma, degree, or have completed a graduate level program from a publicly funded community college, trade/technical school or university in Alberta or Canada, or at a private institution in Alberta authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees. -AINP approved Alberta public and private post-secondary institutions.

---Have graduated from a Canadian educational program that was a minimum of two years in length at the undergraduate level or a minimum of one year at the graduate level.

---Have a current and valid post-graduation work permit issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

---That your job with your Alberta Employer is related to your field of study in Alberta or Canada.

---Have six months of full-time work experience with the same Alberta Employer on a post-graduation work permit before you apply with the Alberta Employer to the AINP.


**All opinions expressed are purely personal, and pieces of information mentioned are to the best of my knowledge... You should consult other sources too.

 

[cute_guy]

Correction:
6. Alberta - http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrating/ainp-eds-international-graduate-criteria.aspx
Open to students of all provinces.
Have obtained a diploma, degree, or have completed a graduate level program from a publicly funded community college, trade/technical school or university in Alberta or Canada, or at a private institution in Alberta authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees.
Have graduated from a Canadian educational program that was a minimum of two years in length at the undergraduate level or a minimum of one year at the graduate level.

Oh as experience is not mentioned in the above quote, I thought thats the update(6 months req removed)......

 

[tiger007]

Oh as experience is not mentioned in the above quote, I thought thats the update(6 months req removed)......

Hi,
It was a correction/update only on the part - mentioning that the program is open to international students of all the provinces, as long as they have graduated from a Canadian educational program that was a minimum of two years in length at the undergraduate level or a minimum of one year at the graduate level.



**All opinions expressed are purely personal, and pieces of information mentioned are to the best of my knowledge... You should consult other sources too.

 

[n.zaman]

zaman:

dont get upset or frustrated... with 8 months you will get 8-12 months of work permit...

you have 3 options still,

1. CEC
2. pilot ontario student
3. skilled migration

you shall try to get a job there somehow... what's done, done....

be positive... do research ... visits websites to know more about canada.... make your facebook/linkedin accounts super active for networking ppl living in canada.... and rest on Allah...

best of luck !

Thanks Brother!

 

[Rajeev Singh Mehta]

8)THNXXX broda ..gr8 effrt

 

[goodmrng1947]

8)THNXXX broda ..gr8 effrt

Friends,

Is anyone looking for doing a short term diploma leading to eligibility to apply for PR? kindly share the info here,

 

[wJaz]

well im looking for a 2 years Masters in Quebec.

Cant find any!

 

[Raobadal]

Hi Tiger bhai,

please assist....

I've got an admission in Lambton college for PG Diploma in Global Business Management for 2 years programme in toronto campus for sept 2013 intake..

I have 7 years gap and i was in UK for 2 and half years studying but unable to complete studies due colleges closed down. i cam back o india and apply for canada.

10th year 2000 - 59%
12th year 2002 - 51%
BMS year 2006 - 59%

IELTS 6.5 not less than 6 in any module.

I'm planning to apply under non SPP in first week of june 2013.ive paid full 1 year tution fees and applied for GIC.

Please tell me about the college and chances of getting visa..

regards

Vicky

pleas tiger bhai reply... i need your help