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If you`re an International student with aspirations of living in Canada, you`re in luck! There are many pathways to obtaining Permanent Residency in Canada. OR International students have the option of applying for Permanent Residency in Canada after their studies, with a range of pathways available.
Overview
If you’re an international student studying in Canada and wish to settle in Canada after your studies, then Canada offers numerous immigration pathways, and many of these can benefit you and some might not because Canadian employers prefer candidates with work experience over the freshers, They value the local education of International students gain in Canada. In addition, International students possess many favorable qualities such as they are motivated, multilingual, and having global work experience which makes them competitive in the Canadian labor market.
If you are yet to begin your studies in Canada, please ensure that you enroll in a program at a Canadian Designated Learning Institute(DLI) that will make you eligible for a Post-graduation work permit (PGWP). It is one of the Common Canadian Immigration pathways for International students that provides a work permit and allows to work for any employer and in any occupation of their choice.
Eligible Countries
Common Canadian Immigration Pathways for International Students
Following are some Common Immigration pathways to becoming a permanent resident in Canada after your studies
Express Entry
Express entry is one of the most popular and fastest pathways for international individuals who wish to settle in Canada. It’s an online system, use to manage immigration applications from skilled workers. There are 3 programs that are managed by
Express Entry and these are -
- Federal skilled worker program (FSWP)
- Federal skilled trade program (FSTP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
You must meet all the eligibility requirements of at least one of these 3 programs to enroll in it.
Verify your NOC skill level
As you search for work experience after your studies, make sure you choose to work in an Occupation which falls under National Occupation Classification (NOC) Skill level that matches the skilled worker immigration program you are interested in. Stream worker programs are generally categorized as “High”, “intermediate”, and “lower” skilled. Most skilled workers' streams require you to obtain a work experience levered as “High-skilled”, however, there are both federal and provincial skilled worker pathways that enable those with work experience levered as intermediate and lower eligible to apply for permanent residence.
Family Class
Canada has a generous immigration law, It allows you to sponsor close family to obtain permanent residence, for example, If you’re a Canadian Citizen or PR, you can sponsor your spouse or legal partner, if both of you meet the Canadian government’s eligibility criteria.
Quebec
The only Province in Canada whose official language is French that operates its own immigration system. French being the official language of the province prefers individuals proficient in French, however, there are pathways available for non-French speakers who wish to immigrate to Quebec and some of these programs are -
- Quebec skills worker program (QSW)
- Certificate de selection du Quebec (CSQ)
- Quebec Experience Program
Provincial nominee program
Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program is another popular PR pathway for international students. It offers Canadian permanent residence to individuals who are interested in immigrating to a specific province of Canada. Apart from Quebec and Nunavut, Each province operates its own PNP designed to meet its own specific and demographic roles.
Steps to applying for a Canadian PNP -
- Find the PNP that’s right for you
- Apply to your chosen PNP
- Obtain a provincial Nomination Certificate
- Submit your application for permanent residence.
Other economic class PR pathways to consider
As discussed earlier, Canada offers numerous pathways for the International student to immigrate and some of them are:
- Rural and Northern Immigration pilot - This pathway offers permanent residence to international students that reside in participating rural and northern communities of Canada.
- Atlantic Immigration program - You need an official job offer to be eligible to apply for this immigration program and best suited for students who have studied in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador.
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