Journey to Permanent Residence in Canada for International Students
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Journey to
Permanent Residence in Canada
for International Students
Cynthia Bédard
Outreach Officer
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
IMPORTANT: Policies & programs can change.
Please consult www.canada.ca/immigration for up-to-date information.
Agenda
Important concepts
Working in Canada during studies
& after graduation
Pathways to permanent residence
? Questions & Answers
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Important concepts
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Coming to Canada
• Temporary Resident Visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
• Allows you to travel to Canada but does not give you legal status in Canada
• At the Port of Entry, a Border Services Officer will decide on:
1. Your admission
2. Your legal status – temporary resident (visitor, student, worker) or permanent resident
3. The length of your stay in Canada as a temporary resident
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Immigration document ≠ legal status
Come to Canada
• Temporary Resident Visa
(TRV)
• Electronic Travel Authorization
(eTA)
Stay in Canada Temporarily
• Visitor Record
• Study Permit
• Work Permit
Legal Status in Canada
• Temporary Resident
• Permanent Resident
• Canadian CitizenYour journey so far…
? YOU
ARE
HERE
7Working in Canada
during studies & after graduation
8Working on-campus while studying
• You can work on-campus without a work permit only if:
• You are a full-time student at an eligible educational institution
• Your study permit says you can work on- or off-campus
• You have already started studying
• You have a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
• You can work full time on campus without a work permit if you meet these
conditions
9Working off-campus while studying
• You can work off-campus without a work permit only if:
• Your are a full-time student at a designated learning institution (DLI)
• Your study program is minimum 6 months and leads to a degree, diploma or certificate
• Your study permit says you can work off-campus
• You have already started studying and you have a SIN
• During regular school terms/ semesters you can work off-campus for up to 20 hours per week.
• If you are on a scheduled break (i.e. winter or summer break) you can work full-time IF you are a
full time student before and after the scheduled break
• Exception: in your final semester you can study part-time if you do not need a full course load to
graduate 10Co-op or internship programs
• You can apply for a co-op work permit if:
• You have a valid study permit
• The co-op or internship placement is required to complete your study program
• You have a letter from your school that confirms all students in your program need
to complete work placements to graduate
• The co-op or internship totals 50% or less of your study program
11Extending your stay as a student and implied status
Extend your Study Permit
• Make sure your school is on the Designated
Learning Institutions List
• Gather all required documents
• Apply online, ideally 3-4 months in advance
Implied Status
• If you apply for a new study permit before
your old one expires, you can keep studying
until a decision is made on your application
• You must remain in Canada
Important to always keep a legal
status in Canada. Otherwise, you
will have to leave the territory.
12Restoration of status
If a temporary resident (visitor, worker or student) has lost their status, they may apply to restore
that status.
Applicant requirements:
apply within 90 days of having lost their status
meet the initial requirements for their stay
remain in Canada until a decision is made
have not failed to comply with any condition imposed (ex: work without authorization)
have lost their status only because they have failed to comply with any of the following
conditions :
• The period authorized for their stay.
• Non-compliance related to the type of work, employer or location of work
Note: there is currently a public policy that allows restoration after 90 days but there are
requirements to meet. More information available on IRCC website here
Foreign nationals applying for restoration have lost their status and may not continue to work or
attend school until their status has been restored and a new work or study permit has been issued.
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Restoration fees (200 $) are not refundable.How COVID-19 is affecting processing?
• Travel restrictions, service interruptions and country conditions abroad
may not allow a person to submit full applications at this time.
• IRCC nonetheless continues to accept and process electronic
applications for study permits, work permits, and extensions.
• No application in progress will be closed or refused due to a lack of
documentation such as completing an immigration medical exam. An
explanatory note must be submitted if the application is incomplete.
• A 90-day period will be granted for the applicant to comply with the
requirements.
14Biometric
International students outside Canada
• Some biometric data collection sites are still closed.
• If the collection site closest to you is closed, we will automatically extend the deadline for
providing your biometric data, even if your letter of instructions says you have 30 or 90 days to
submit it.
• Your application will not be refused or closed if you cannot provide your biometrics due
to the closure caused by COVID-19
International students inside Canada
• Temporary residents are TEMPORARILY exempt from providing biometrics if they are already in
Canada. This includes new requests or extensions.
IMPORTANT: this exemption does not apply if you are physically abroad.
1615Don’t go to the border
• Until further notice, travellers should NOT visit a Canada Border
Services Agency office to apply for a work permit, study permit or
permanent residence (known as flagpoling).
• Visitors, international students or temporary workers who are already
in Canada can apply online to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Canada to extend your temporary resident status.
• For more information about how the Canada Border Services Agency
facilitate the flow of legitimate travel and trade during the current
global pandemic, please visit CBSA website.
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16Options after completing your study program
WITHIN 90 DAYS of receiving your completion letter OR final transcript:
Must stop working immediately
Leave Canada Must leave within 90 days
(even if study permit still valid)
Be accepted to a new
study program
OR
Apply for a work permit
Stay in Canada
(if you want to keep working)
OR
Change to visitor status
17Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
What is it?
• An open work permit
• Helps you gain Canadian work experience
• Helps support your PR application (if your experience is a NOC 0, A or B)
• You can only be issued one PGWP (not renewable, not extendable)
18Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
How long is it
valid?
• Depends on length of study:
• Less than 8 months = not eligible
• 8 months - 2 years = same length as study program
• 2 years and longer = 3 years
• A work permit cannot be issued for longer than the validity
of your passport
19Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
• Successfully complete an eligible program Note: If because of
COVID-19 you do not have a transcript available, you must submit
an explanatory note.
• Study full-time at an eligible Designated Learning Institution
• Do not take unscheduled breaks or unauthorized leave
• Do not exceed the allowable hours of off-campus work
• Apply within 180 days of receiving letter of completion or final
transcript from your school
How do I
qualify?
20Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
• You can travel outside Canada and return with a valid visa or eTA while
application in process ** Due to travel restrictions, you will have to wait until
you get your work permit and have a valid job offer before traveling to
Canada.
• If you apply when your study permit is still valid, you can work full-time until a
decision is made
• If you wait over 90 days after program completion to apply, you cannot work
while your application is in process
• You must stop working if your application is refused
21Online Courses & Post-Graduate Work Permit
Eligibility for the PGWP will not be impacted for students whose courses have
been moved to an online format because of COVID-19.
In Canada:
• Students studying in Canada, who have graduated from a program eligible
for a post-graduation work permit, but whose courses have been replaced by
an online format due to the pandemic will remain eligible for the PGWP.
Abroad:
• Students who are currently unable to travel to Canada and who are
attending their courses online due to the pandemic will be eligible for the
PGWP. All time spent studying online from outside Canada between spring
2020 and December 31, 2021 will be taken into account in determining the
validity period of the PGWP.
22Online Courses & Post-Graduate Work Permit
Short-term programs:
Students abroad who have undertaken an 8 to 12 month program between the Spring
and Fall 2020 semesters will be able to attend 100% of their program of study
remotely and still be eligible for a post-graduation work permit.
However, the time spent studying abroad after December 31, 2021 will be cut off from
the duration of the work permit.
In order to benefit from these above-mentioned facilitation measures, students must
have:
A study permit
An approval of a study permit
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An application for a study permit filed with IRCC before starting their program
of study and finally being approved for a study permit.
23When your PGWP Expires…
Change status
to visitor
Federal programs
via Express Entry
Temporary Apply for a new
Residence study permit
Permanent Other federal
Gain more Residence immigration programs
experience on a
work permit
Provincial & territorial
nominee programs
New Public Policy: Quebec’s Provincial
Temporary Open work
Foreign Worker
International Immigration Programs
Mobility Program permit for PGWP
Program holders
*end in July 27, 2021 24Open Work Permit for Former or Current Post-Graduation
Work Permit Holders during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Who can apply?
• Your post-graduation work permit (PGWP)
expired on or after January 30, 2020, or
will expire within 4 months from the date you apply for this open work permit.
• You were in Canada as of January 27, 2021 and have stayed in Canada since then.
• You either:
have a temporary resident status, or
lost your temporary resident status, but you’ve already applied to restore it, or
lost your temporary resident status, but you’ll apply to restore it at the same time as applying for
this open work permit
• You have a valid passport.
What is the maximum duration of this work permit?
• 18 months or until the expiry of your passport
This public policy will be in effect until July 27, 2021.
For more information, please consult IRCC link here. 25Your journey continues…
1 year of work YOU
experience
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ARE
HERE
(NOC 0, A, or B)
Study in
eligible
program
26Pathway to PR for resident of
Quebec
27Permanent Resident Programs in Quebec
Permanent Resident (PR) programs enable immigrants to settle permanently in
Canada. In Quebec, immigration is a shared jurisdiction.
Governement of Quebec:
Selects candidates who are destined for Quebec.
Determines the conditions and selection criteria for candidates.
Issues the Quebec Certificate of Selection (CSQ).
For more information, please consult MIFI’s website.
Federal Governement:
Grants the right of settlement (temporary and permanent) for all
foreign nationals on the its territory, including Quebec.
Checks the admissibility of immigrants (health, security & criminality).
Delivers permanent residence and grants citizenship.
28Admissibility process for residents of Quebec
Once a Québec Certificate of Selection (CSQ) is issued, the candidates must apply at IRCC for
admissibility assessment in Canada and fees.
Admissibility:
• Health
Health
• Criminality and security (incl. Biometrics)
Fees:
• Application & Right of Permanent Residence security
fees
29Pathway to PR through
Express Entry
30Express Entry & Comprehensive Ranking System
Express Entry
• Online system that manages expressions of interest in
becoming a permanent resident of Canada
• User-friendly
• Creating a profile is free
Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)
• Point system used to rate applicants based on age,
official language proficiency, level of education,
experience in a skilled job in Canada and other factors
• Base points and additional points
• You must meet the minimum requirements to create a
profile and be ranked against other applicants.
• Applicants with the highest scores are encouraged to
apply for permanent residence.
31National Occupational Classification (NOC)
NOC 0: management jobs
skilled NOC A: professional jobs
jobs
NOC B: technical jobs and skilled trades
NOC C: semi-skilled jobs
NOC D: entry-level jobs
IMPORTANT: Work experience in skilled jobs (NOC 0, A, or B)
is required before you can apply for PR through Express Entry
32Express Entry is a step-by-step process
Step 1: Create your Express Entry Profile Express Entry Pool
Step 2: Receive an Invitation to Apply Apply for Permanent Residence Online
33If you are not eligible for Express Entry …
Other
Pathways
Gain more Experience Other Federal Provincial and Territorial
on a Work Permit Immigration Programs Nominee Programs
May include options for
Start-Up Visa
candidates who do not
Temporary Foreign International Mobility meet Express Entry
Worker Program Program Atlantic Immigration Pilot requirements
To learn more, visit the
Rural and Northern immigration websites of
Immigration Pilot
provinces and territories.
Visit the IRCC website for
info on more
immigration programs 34Your Journey through Express Entry is Complete!
35For more information
REMINDER: Policies and programs can change.
Please consult www.canada.ca/immigration
for accurate, up-to-date information.
IRCC Client Support Centre:
1-888-242-2100
IRCC Web form:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp
English: @CitCanada English: @CitImmCanada
CitImmCanada
French: @CitImmCanFR French: @CitImmCanFR
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