by Immilaw Team | Sep 23, 2021 | Canada Immigration
An international student has to decide on which province of Canada they want to study in. The deciding factors are the benefits of studying and the permanent immigration options the province offers to you.
Which province should I study in?
There are many options when choosing a school to study in Canada. Therefore, it is a good idea to research thoroughly before deciding on the province.
If you prefer living in a city, you might want to opt for Toronto or Vancouver. On the other hand, you can opt for the Atlantic regions if you prefer calm and quiet places. Knowledge of the best schools and their programs that will lead to the best jobs will help you select the province.
Staying in Canada after you study
International students, on completion of studies, like to stay in the country. Canada offers a range of permanent residence immigration programs to welcome those students who would like to immigrate.
The Provincial Nominee Programs stipulate that the student should have a valid post-graduation work permit. A student is eligible to apply for this work permit on graduating from an accredited institution. The study program should be of a duration of at least one year. You have to apply for the post-graduation work permit within 90 days of graduation.
A student with a post-graduation work permit can work and live anywhere in Canada.
What are the best Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) for international students who have studied in that province?
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is an immigration program that each province operates on its own. Consequently, each territory and province have different PNPs tailored to fit their economic and demographic requirements.
Under the PNP immigration program, the province nominates a foreign national for permanent residence in Canada. The nominated person can then apply for Canadian permanent residence.
Listed are a few provinces with PNPs tailored to students who have studied there.
Alberta Post-graduate worker:
You are eligible for this stream if you have completed a post-secondary graduation program from an accredited institution in Alberta. The course should have been of a year’s duration. It would help if you worked in the province at the time of applying.
BC International post-graduate category:
This category requires you to complete a Master’s or Doctoral degree from an institution in British Columbia. This stream enables you to apply directly for provincial nomination. A job offer is not required.
Ontario Masters and Ph.D. graduates:
A Master’s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited institution in Ontario permits you to apply for provincial nomination. Ontario has strict quotas under this stream. You have to keep abreast of their periodic updates.
Atlantic provinces:
Canada’s Atlantic provinces are implementing a study to stay program. This program will assist international students in their studies in Canada. The program includes career guidance and training and provides networking opportunities. In addition, the Atlantic provinces have PNP streams designed to help students obtain Canadian permanent resident status.
What are the Provincial Nominee Programs available to international students who have studied in Canada, other than the province hosting the PNP?
Many international students graduate from institutions in one province but secure employment in other provinces. There are PNPs designed for this category of students.
To apply under all these programs, you must have:
- A valid post-graduation work permit
- Employment in the province you are applying from.
- An official offer of employment from the employer stating that you can continue working there.
Listed below are PNPs for international students who have graduated from institutions anywhere in Canada.
Alberta International Graduate:
You are eligible to apply for provincial nomination under this program if you are working in Alberta at the time of application. In addition, you should have completed a post-secondary program of education from anywhere in Canada.
BC International Graduate:
You can opt for this program if you have completed a post-secondary program from anywhere in Canada. In addition, you should be working or have a job offer from British Columbia. This program also requires two years of full-time work experience in a similar job offered to you.
Ontario International Students:
You are eligible under this program if you have obtained post-secondary graduation from anywhere in Canada and a job offer from an employer in Ontario. This program specifies that Canadian education should have been of a two-year duration. A study program of one-year length is acceptable if a previous degree is required to enter the program.
Other options:
PNP is one of the many ways to obtain Canadian permanent residence. In addition, the Express Entry system has other programs. For example, you can apply under the Canadian Experience Class if you have one year of work experience in Canada.
You may submit an assessment form on our website. Alternatively, you can steer an email to us info@immilawimmigration.com or give us a call at 613-704-5757. We will assess your eligibility and schedule a consultation for you with an expert Canadian Immigration lawyer.
by Immilaw Team | Sep 22, 2021 | Canada Immigration
The major Federal Parties in Canada support immigration in their election campaign of 2021. Canada accepts and welcomes immigrants to settle in Canada. The current Liberal government, despite the pandemic and economic pull-down, has raised the immigration target to 4 million in the coming three years. In addition, the government has assured to settle 20,000 Afghan refugees. The immigration system faces setbacks due to outdated technology, backlog in processing applications, the Parent and Grandparent Immigration Program (PGP). The unresolved issues also cause worry to all the parties.
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Listed here is the election portfolio for immigration of the four major parties in Canada.
Liberal Party
Justin Trudeau is the leader of the Liberal Party, considered centre-left on the political platform.
The Liberal Party has not released its immigration policy for the 2021 election. However, Justin Trudeau has always been welcoming immigrants in his election campaigns. For example, he voiced his support to accept 25000 Syrian refugees in 2015 and won the election. Currently, he promises to take in 20000 Afghan refugees if he wins the election.
The immigration targets have seen an increase since the Liberals came to power in 2015. Moreover, they promise an increase in immigration levels even during this pandemic. Services provided by the immigrants to Canada’s society serve as a justification for this increase.
The Liberal Party spokesperson Brook Simpson says that the contributions of immigrants – teaching, opening new businesses, providing employment, caring for the sick – are more than needed now to recover from the effects of the pandemic and revive the economy.
Marco Mendicino, the immigration minister, calls for the modernization of the immigration system. Progress is being made in this direction. For example, some of the paper-based Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) are now digitalized.
The liberals have launched various initiatives to support immigration. For example, Trudeau promises to make housing affordable to newcomer immigrants.
In 2017, they launched the Multi-Year Immigration Level Plans. This plan allows the stakeholders ample time to prepare for a more significant number of immigrants.
They introduced the Global Talent Stream in 2017. This program fast-tracks work permits for tech professionals.
The Atlantic Pilot Program enables Atlantic regions to hire talented foreign workers. The Rural and Northern Immigration program allow municipalities to nominate immigrants. The Agri-Food Pilot Program targets the immigration of agri-food workers.
Conservative Party
The center-right Conservative Party is the official opposition with the second-most seats in the House of Commons. However, Erin Toole, the leader of the party, has won elections based on immigration campaigns.
In their 2021 election campaign, the Conservatives call for immigration programs that welcome international talent and reunite families. In addition, the programs would offer refuge to those fleeing persecution and human rights activists.
They want to streamline the application process and use resources to their full potential. They want to speed up the process by reducing red tape. They want the applicant to pay for expediting the process. They also propose using the revenues earned in hiring staff to cope with the current administrative backlog.
The Conservatives want to bring more fairness to the immigration process. Therefore, they demand the recording of all interactions between the applicant and the immigration officer. For them, this would ensure justice and accountability of the system.
They want to introduce cultural awareness training so that the immigration officers can understand the cultural background of the applicants. Additionally, they want to allow the applicants to correct the errors in the application within a stipulated time after submission.
The Conservative’s campaign promises to launch a Credential Recognition Task Force to improve the process of credential recognition.
The Conservatives want to introduce a first-come, first-serve model for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). They want to discard the existing lottery system. Instead, applicants in family support or child care and with language proficiency will earn more points.
The Conservatives plan to allow foreign national family members of Canadians to live in the country for five years without permanent resident status. They can renew their stay for further periods on purchase of health insurance.
Bloc Quebecois
The Bloc Quebecois is a National Party of Quebec. This centre-left party wing has the sovereignty of Quebec as their agenda. Yves-Francois Blanchet has been the leader of this party since 2019.
The Bloc’s immigration campaign for election 2021 wants to speed up the immigration process for applicants from Quebec as this takes longer than other provinces.
Quebec has an independent immigration program. But they want control over the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to speed up the hiring of more workers.
They want Federal Government to use anonymous resumes to curb discrimination in the recruitment for public service positions.
The campaign wants Canada to withdraw the Safe Third Country Agreement with the US to end unauthorized crossings at the Canada-US border.
They want all French-speaking refugees to resettle in Quebec. They also want to offer tax credits to graduates and immigrants who wish to stay outside the urban areas.
The Bloc wants to model a unique “Multiculturism Act.” They feel that the present act prevents new immigrants from integrating into Quebec society.
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New Democratic Party
Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), is a trendy figure. However, the NDP, left-wing on the political platform, has never been in power at the Federal level.
The NDP’s election 2021 campaign promises to clear backlogs, work with provinces to improve settlement services, speed up foreign credential recognition, and withdraw obstacles to the Parents and Grandparents programs (PGP).
They promise to ensure a regulated immigration process that will eliminate unscrupulous immigration agents. Second, they will provide residency status for caregivers and their families. Finally, they will clear the backlog of asylum seekers.
To know more about your options for Canadian immigration, you can drop us a line at info@immilawimmigration.com. Alternatively, you can also give us a call at 613-507-5757. Our counsellors will schedule a consultation for you with one of our immigration lawyers.
by Immilaw Team | Sep 18, 2021 | Canada Immigration
The Provincial Nominee Programs permit each province and territory of Canada to select and nominate candidates for Canadian Permanent Residence. The Canadian provincial nominee programs allow the provinces to respond to their immediate needs. As a result, the provinces can fill the in-demand positions with skilled workers. The 80 different PNPs have their eligibility criteria. Many PNPs require the candidate to have some connection with the province. This could be work experience, studies, or a job offer from the province. On the other hand, some PNPs do not require any connection to the province and are ideal for candidates from outside Canada.
Easy provinces to get Canadian permanent residence in 2021:
SASKATCHEWAN’S INTERNATIONAL SKILLED WORKER
This PNP targets to bring in skilled workers to the province. Candidates with at least one year of experience in the jobs listed on the Saskatchewan In-Demand Occupations List are eligible for immigration.
Candidates must have a post-secondary educational qualification of a minimum of one-year duration and proficiency in English or French.
Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker Program has two streams for candidates from outside Canada.
- The Saskatchewan Express Entry stream, which requires an active Express Entry profile
- The Saskatchewan Occupation In-Demand stream, which does not require an Express Entry profile.
ALBERTA’S EXPRESS ENTRY STREAM
Alberta, the western province of Canada, is worth considering when you apply for Canadian permanent residence. In addition, the main cities of Calgary and Edmonton provide job opportunities.
The Alberta Express Entry stream selects the candidates from the Federal Express Entry Pool. They are then invited to apply for nomination by the province.
The primary benefit of this stream is that the CRS score is 300. This enables more candidates from the pool to qualify for nomination.
Receiving a nomination from the province increases the CRS score to 600. This guarantees an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in the Express Entry draw.
ONTARIO’S HUMAN CAPITAL PRIORITIES STREAM
Ontario, with its bustling city of Toronto and growing job market, attracts immigrants. The Human Capital Priorities Stream is the best option for candidates applying for permanent residence from outside Canada. This program selects skilled workers on priority to fill the skilled worker positions in the province.
The Human Capital Priorities Program works in tandem with the Federal Express Entry System. Candidates with active Express Entry profiles and CRS scores of 400 or more are eligible to apply. Ontario invites only a select number of the Express Entry profiles to apply for the PNP.
Ontario conducts draws targeting tech workers under the Human Capital Priorities Program. Candidates with work experience in any one of the six designated NOC codes are eligible. In addition, the province conducted three tech-specific draws inviting 4350 applicants.
Ontario has a PNP for French-Speaking Skilled Workers. Candidates with proficiency in French and with Express Entry profiles are eligible for immigration under this stream.
Which is the right PNP for you?
It is difficult for a candidate to choose an apt immigration program from more than 80 PNPs offered. Therefore, please do not hesitate to contact us to know more about Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) and the different ways to immigrate to Canada.
Immilaw Immigration Law Professional Corporation, being one of the leading Canadian immigration law firms, offers the best legal services related to immigration matters. At Immilaw, we assist international students, foreign entrepreneurs and investors, temporary foreign workers, and candidates seeking temporary or permanent residence status in Canada, ensuring the highest chance of success.
by Immilaw Team | Sep 16, 2021 | Canada Immigration
According to popular newspaper reports, Canada’s vetting process is negatively impacting people’s chances of entering the country despite globalization providing them with additional means and opportunities for travel. Canada projects itself as a country always open to tourists and welcoming permanent residents. But on the other hand, the challenging and detailed immigration process makes it very difficult for new entrants and visitors to enter the country.
Canada refused entry to about 500,000 people in 2017, approximately 25% of the total number of applicants. In addition, the rate of refusal of visas for short stays has been steadily rising over the years. The purpose of short stays is usually tourism, business, attending conferences, or visiting family.
If your temporary resident visa has been refused, you can contact Immilaw Immigration for guidance. Only a Canadian Barrister / Solicitor can represent you in the Federal Court.
A few reasons that cause the Temporary Resident Visa or Visitor Visa to be refused are when:
- The purpose of the visit is not clearly specified
- Previous travel history is not detailed
- Family ties are not validated
- Home country/nationality status is not established
- Personal assets and financial situation are not provided
The temporary resident visa refusal can be challenged in the Federal Court of Canada. You can challenge the refusal within 15 days if the temporary resident visa has been refused in Canada and within 60 days if it has been refused outside Canada.
