A very warm welcome, Caulfield fam,
Let’s talk about some opportunities in Canada and how to become a permanent resident.
First, we all know that one of the many reasons you are considering Canada for study is so that you can stay back and become a permanent resident, and of course it is not just about getting admission and study permit, it is more about the access to right information, planning and taking the right steps.
Becoming a permanent resident after studying in Canada is not automatic. You have to be smart about it. Although studying in Canada will simplify the process for you as you embark on your relocation journey.
Let’s check out some of the Provincial Nomination Programs in Canada available to International Students after study:
1. Saskatchewan
There is a student category of provincial nomination in Saskatchewan. You are eligible for nomination for PR as soon as you graduate from a recognized school in the province and work for a minimum of 6 months.
Click here to check it out:
Government of Saskatchewan
2. Ontario
There are provisions for international student stream that requires you to get a job offer and is applicable for every level of study.
If this looks like what you need, you can see more information on it here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/oinp-employer-job-offer-international-student-stream
Find additional information click here:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-oinp
3. Still on Ontario
There are also Masters and Ph.D. Graduate stream if you have a Masters or Ph.D. degree from eligible schools in Ontario, most times you do NOT need a job offer for this.
See more information on this here:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/oinp-masters-graduate-stream
4. British Columbia
If you have a graduate degree in the sciences from an eligible B.C school, you’re set for the B.C International postgraduate program but you must have graduated in the last three years with a master’s or Ph.D. degree in the natural, applied, or health sciences.
You do NOT need a job offer for this nomination program because you will find more information on this International Post Graduate Stream.
5. Still on BC (British Columbia)
Students outside of the above disciplines also have additional provincial nomination streams that require an employer or indeterminate job offer in British Columbia.
Information on these other streams can be found here:
https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/Skills-Immigration
6. New Brunswick
New Brunswick Express Entry that students can apply for when their program is near completion or just completed is available, because You either provide your proof of enrolment in school or proof that you just completed the program.
Check it out here;
https://welcomenb.ca/content/wel-bien/en/immigrating/content/HowToImmigrate/NBProvincialNomineeProgram/ExpressEntry.html
They also have a lot of juicy nomination programs for students in New Brunswick, including the Atlantic Permanent Residence program.
7. Manitoba
Manitoba is dedicated to providing international students graduating in Manitoba and meeting the needs of industry faster pathways to nomination.
There are 3 pathways for students who complete their program in the province at the International Education Stream (IES) in Manitoba.
8. Newfoundland and Labrador
This is another Atlantic province, that also has the Atlantic PR program available.
It also has the International Graduate Program for recent graduates who have a Post-Graduate work permit and a job or job offer from a Newfoundland & Labrador employer.
9. Prince Edward Island
This is the fourth province in the Atlantic region and also the smallest province in Canada. Students in this province can also apply for PR through the Atlantic PR Program.
In PEI, you can also apply for a nomination for permanent residency through the International Graduate stream of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP), if you graduated from a publicly-funded PEI post-secondary institution.
On April 1, 2023, New Brunswick is also starting a nomination program for students who graduate from 4 private career colleges and studied 19 identified occupations.
See; https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2021.08.0597.html
10. Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is part of the Atlantic provinces and has the access to apply for the Atlantic PR program in Nova Scotia too.
Starting or buying a Nova Scotia business and operate it for at least a year, you will be eligible for nomination through their International Graduate Entrepreneur program.
For more details click here:
https://novascotiaimmigration.com/study-here/after-you-graduate/
11. Quebec
The Graduates Stream of the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) is for foreign students who graduated from Quebec. It allows you to obtain a Quebec selection certificate in order to settle in Quebec permanently.
Click here to see requirements:
https://www.quebec.ca/immigration/programmes-immigration/programme-experience-quebecoise/conditions-selection/diplomes-quebec
12. Alberta
It allows Alberta to nominate qualified international graduates from Alberta post-secondary institutions who want to establish or operate a business in Alberta to apply for permanent residence.
https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-graduate-entrepreneur-stream.aspx
Note that: There is a Graduate Entrepreneur Stream in the province.
13. Still on Prince Edward Island
For more details click here:
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/office-of-immigration/international-graduates
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