Canadian Permanent residency look ahead

[Ton2018]

Hello Chief,

First of all thanks alot for the information you provide to all of us it's so helpful.
My question is I am planning to come to Canada as an international student to study mechanical engineering degree for 4years, my main reason for this is to get permanent residency and settle and work in Canada, but my concern or worry is that I read on one site that Canada target is to allow in approximately 1million immigrants by 2020, this introduced alot of questions into my head because as a student I haven't yet qualified for permanent residency even though I have experience in oil and gas in various countries for 6years. I am now worried that by the time I will finish my school, the permanent residency program might have ended and my reason for this big investment of education, fully funded by myself is for the reason of staying in Canada permanently. Even if I choose to first study a diploma in mechanical engineering it will still end in 2020,while the permanent residency program target will be achieved and I won't be having any experience that time to apply. Please advise me on the look ahead of the permanent residency program in Canada? Depending on you experience

 

[Wonderland_1010]

Hello Chief,

First of all thanks alot for the information you provide to all of us it's so helpful.
My question is I am planning to come to Canada as an international student to study mechanical engineering degree for 4years, my main reason for this is to get permanent residency and settle and work in Canada, but my concern or worry is that I read on one site that Canada target is to allow in approximately 1million immigrants by 2020, this introduced alot of questions into my head because as a student I haven't yet qualified for permanent residency even though I have experience in oil and gas in various countries for 6years. I am now worried that by the time I will finish my school, the permanent residency program might have ended and my reason for this big investment of education, fully funded by myself is for the reason of staying in Canada permanently. Even if I choose to first study a diploma in mechanical engineering it will still end in 2020,while the permanent residency program target will be achieved and I won't be having any experience that time to apply. Please advise me on the look ahead of the permanent residency program in Canada? Depending on you experience

Canadian Immigration will always be open to foreigners including for applicants who wants to apply for Permanent Residency. It depends on what stream of immigration you are want to apply for. Depending on the province where you will be studying, you can look up Provincial Nomination Programs where each province nominates a applicant for Permanent Residency with the intent of having them stay and settle in that province.

Not sure where you have read about PR route being ending and all.

 

[Ton2018]

Canadian Immigration will always be open to foreigners including for applicants who wants to apply for Permanent Residency. It depends on what stream of immigration you are want to apply for. Depending on the province where you will be studying, you can look up Provincial Nomination Programs where each province nominates a applicant for Permanent Residency with the intent of having them stay and settle in that province.

Not sure where you have read about PR route being ending and all.

 

[Ton2018]

Thanks alot for quick response, I am planning to study in university of Saskatchewan, would you advise on some of the provinces that nominate people with the intention of having them settle in them

 

[Wonderland_1010]

Thanks alot for quick response, I am planning to study in university of Saskatchewan, would you advise on some of the provinces that nominate people with the intention of having them settle in them

I'm living in Saskatchewan currently. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program or SINP has a student category for international student studying and graduating from Saskatchewan.

See below:

This sub-category is for students who:

• Have graduated from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Canada.
• Want to apply for nomination by the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
• Meet the sub-category criteria. Criteria can change at any time, but we'll use what was on this website when we received your complete application.

Students may apply to any of the other SINP categories, if they meet their criteria.

Eligibility
Students who have graduated from a Saskatchewan institute

You may qualify in this sub-category if:

• You've graduated from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Saskatchewan with:
  • A certificate;
  • A diploma; or
  • A degree.
• You've worked for a minimum of 6 months (or 960 hours) of paid employment in Saskatchewan.
  • Eligible types of work experience in Saskatchewan include:
  • On- campus;
  • Off-campus;
  • Co-op terms;
  • Graduate fellowships that can be verified by your institution; and
  • Work experience gained on a post-graduate work permit.
• You've applied for and received a valid post-graduation work permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
• You have a current, permanent, full-time job offer in your field of study from a Saskatchewan employer. The job should be:
  • In an occupation in the National Occupation Classification (NOC) Matrix level "A", "B", "0" or
  • In a designated trade, or
  • A job offer that is related to your field of study and requires post-secondary education.
    • Food and Beverage Servers/Persons must apply under the Hospitality Sector Project sub-category.
• You have a valid SINP Job Approval Letter.
• You must have a minimum language score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 if your job offer is in a NOC "C" occupation

 

[Ton2018]

Sounds good, one last question on a student visa I understand you are not allowed to work over 20hours, is this still the same case when in school holidays, or am free to work full time while in holidays?

 

[Wonderland_1010]

Sounds good, one last question on a student visa I understand you are not allowed to work over 20hours, is this still the same case when in school holidays, or am free to work full time while in holidays?

Yes 20 hours only during school and full time hours during holidays.