Did my undergrad in Canada, now doing my Masters and working as TA. Want to apply for PR after grad

[par18]

I was wondering if anyone was in a similar situation. I did my undergrad in BC and graduate earlier this year. Took the summer off and just started my Masters. I just started working part-time as a Teaching Assistance (technically my position is Tutor Marker because I’m teaching an online course this semester.
I have no previous skilled work experience (I worked retail before while I was a student). I’m on a study permit (I was told by a student advisor not to apply for the post-grad work permit until I finished my Masters, not sure why).

My question is whether I’ll be able to apply for PR under any stream once I graduate from my Masters if I manage to accumulate enough hours as a tutor marker, teaching assistant and research assistant.

I’m not sure how people who are pursuing a career in academia do this. I want to go on to do a PhD once I’m done with this but international students don’t get as many funding opportunities as Canadians/PRs. I’m worried I’ll have to take a few years off just to work and accumulate hours just to apply for PR.

Anyone have any experience with this?

 

[scylla]

Work experience gained while studying in Canada cannot be counted towards any immigration program. Your work as a TA / tutor marker / research assistant will not count as work experience towards PR.

 

[vensak]

answer is maybe. There are some PNP programs for freshly graduated in Canada. You need to check the province you are studying in.

 

[BertlCamus]

I would apply for a post graduate work permit. You have 90 days after graduation from your Master's to apply for one. Note that you have to decide between that or continuing on with a PhD. Can't do both at the same time.