What are the immigration pathways for an international nursing student who doesn't qualify for pgwp because they already held one?

[pxc3110]

I chose the wrong major and applied pgwp after I graduated. Now I want to take a nursing program, but I can't apply for another pgwp.

 

[scylla]

I chose the wrong major and applied pgwp after I graduated. Now I want to take a nursing program, but I can't apply for another pgwp.

You need work experience to apply for PR. So you would need to apply for PR under whatever NOC you have at least a year of work experience in. You would apply through FSW / CEC (Express Entry) or you may be able to apply through a PNP program depending on your points and your primary NOC.

Your nursing program may get your more education points. However you won't be able to apply for PR as a nurse without a year of work experience.

If you can secure a job offer as a nurse along with an approved LMIA from your employer, then you could get a closed work permit and then that would open up options for PR. I don't know how hard / easy it is to get a job offer + approved LMIA as a nurse.

 

[canuck78]

I chose the wrong major and applied pgwp after I graduated. Now I want to take a nursing program, but I can't apply for another pgwp.

Have you been accepted into a nursing program? It is very difficult to get accepted because so many people are applying.

 

[pxc3110]

Have you been accepted into a nursing program? It is very difficult to get accepted because so many people are applying.

it's fairly easy to get accepted into a practical nursing in a community college

 

[canuck78]

it's fairly easy to get accepted into a practical nursing in a community college

That is a practical nursing program. Since you just said nursing I incorrectly assumed you were applying for a nursing program which is normally a registered nursing program.