Desperate Int Undergrad student Wants Advice

[Hakuoh502]

Someone please help me for guidance. I am an international student in Canada and currently studying at an undergraduate level. I am being able to do well at the university and currently have "Academic Probation" status, but I really want to get settled here. I was thinking of taking Transport Canada exams because I want to be a Flight Dispatcher here in Canada. But to be a certified Flight Dispatcher, I need to complete my studies, complete my "On the Job" training and get permanent residence status since I am an international student.

My questions are:
1) Suppose I took Transport Canada exams, do I need work permit in order to complete "On the Job" training?
2) Is it possible to stay in Canada just in case I am suspended from the university?

Please help me. I desperately need guidance. I don't know what to do and I don't think I can make it for graduation. I am from Bangladesh and there is no Flight Dispatcher positions there. And I don't want to go somewhere else. I really want to become something in Canada. :'( It is difficult to get a Flight Dispatcher job in another country because they require experience but Canada has some small airline companies where they take non experienced Flight Dispatchers as long as they have completed the "On the Job" training.

 

[scylla]

1) Yes - you need a work permit for "on the job" training. In order to obtain a work permit, the employer would need to obtain an approved LMIA first.
2) Once you stop attending school, your study permit will be automatically canceled after 90 days and you will be without status in Canada.

If you are finding university too difficult, then perhaps you should consider transferring to a college.

 

[Hakuoh502]

Thank you very much for your reply.

My next question is:

Do I need to show employment offer letter in order to become a permanent resident? I am aware that in order to be legally able to work in Canada, I need to become a permanent resident. Without that, I can't work, so is it possible to get employment offer letter without having permanent residence status?

 

[scylla]

Yes - it's possible to obtain an employment letter and approved LMIA without being a permanent resident. It's certainly very very difficult - but possible.

 

[yyzstudent]

If the "on the job" trains by you talk about is part of your course and required to graduate, you need a coop work permit.

You don't need to be a permanent resident to work in Canada. You need a work permit. Certain jobs require you to be at least permanent resident. Some requires citizenship.

 

[Diplomatru]

Someone please help me for guidance. I am an international student in Canada and currently studying at an undergraduate level. I am being able to do well at the university and currently have "Academic Probation" status, but I really want to get settled here. I was thinking of taking Transport Canada exams because I want to be a Flight Dispatcher here in Canada. But to be a certified Flight Dispatcher, I need to complete my studies, complete my "On the Job" training and get permanent residence status since I am an international student.

My questions are:
1) Suppose I took Transport Canada exams, do I need work permit in order to complete "On the Job" training?
2) Is it possible to stay in Canada just in case I am suspended from the university?

Please help me. I desperately need guidance. I don't know what to do and I don't think I can make it for graduation. I am from Bangladesh and there is no Flight Dispatcher positions there. And I don't want to go somewhere else. I really want to become something in Canada. :'( It is difficult to get a Flight Dispatcher job in another country because they require experience but Canada has some small airline companies where they take non experienced Flight Dispatchers as long as they have completed the "On the Job" training.

I am not sure it's possible to do this kind of job without, at least, PR status. Have you done this kind of research?

 

[Hakuoh502]

Yeah, but to be a permanent resident in Canada, I need to show that I got a permanent job offer letter right? Actually, I have not done any research, and don't know whom to ask, that is why I came on this forum. But I did ask acceleratedaviation.com and they said I need to have legal status in Canada to work in an airline.

I don't feel like continuing studies in a university nor a college since the job of a flight dispatcher does not require any degree, I just need to pass Transport Canada exams and apply for a job.

Only thing that I am worried is if I am rejected by Immigration Canada saying that I did not complete even half of my studies and decided to go for employment in Canada.

 

[scylla]

Yeah, but to be a permanent resident in Canada, I need to show that I got a permanent job offer letter right? Actually, I have not done any research, and don't know whom to ask, that is why I came on this forum. But I did ask acceleratedaviation.com and they said I need to have legal status in Canada to work in an airline.

I don't feel like continuing studies in a university nor a college since the job of a flight dispatcher does not require any degree, I just need to pass Transport Canada exams and apply for a job.

Only thing that I am worried is if I am rejected by Immigration Canada saying that I did not complete even half of my studies and decided to go for employment in Canada.

That's not the only thing you should be worried about. Finding a job as a foreign worker is actually quite difficult. Even if you get certified, there's no guarantee you are going to find anyone willing to hire you because the process is so long and expensive for employers.

In order to work in Canada, you will need to obtain a closed work permit. To qualify to apply for a closed work permit, you will need to find an employer in Canada willing to offer you a full time job. That employer will also have to obtain something called an LMIA. This will involve advertising the job for at least a month to prove no Canadian could be found for the role. The employer will then have to submit hte LMIA application for processing along with a $1,000 fee. The processing of the LMIA application can take anywhere from a few weeks to more than four months. If the LMIA is approved, you would then be able to apply for a closed work permit tied to that specific employer. Note that if your employer should have reasonably been able to find a Canadian for the role then the LMIA will be refused and you won't qualify for a work permit.

Even if the LMIA is approved, there is still no guarantee your work permit will be approved. Dropping out of school would certainly increase the chances of a work permit refusal.

Good luck.