No, then you are not eligible for any Canadian visa. You have to wait at least five years since the completion of your sentence before you can apply for criminal rehabilitation. Any application you make before that will be rejected.
You might need to apply for criminal rehabilitation to be able to apply for Canadian PR, because as you said, you were convicted. For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5312-rehabilitation-persons-inadmissible-canada-past-criminal-activity.html
but there was no sentence, just a deportation. does rehabilitation still apply in this case?
Your issue isn't the deportation. It's your criminal record. You are most likely inadmissible to Canada and will need to go through the rehabilitation process before you can qualify for PNP or a work permit / LMIA.
Agreed with what others have said. If you were just deported, it's going to be five years before you qualify for rehabilitation. You need to forget about Canada for at least five years.
OP was convicted of assult. The deportation was the sentence. Rehabilitation 100% applies in this case and OP is currently inadmissible to Canada. OP will not qualify for rehabilitation for another five years. Immigrating to Canada is not an option at this time.
