Government of Canada - Free PRs
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Well, in 2019 alone, the number is more than half a million (around 640k):
https://www.cicnews.com/2020/02/642000-international-students-canada-now-ranks-3rd-globally-in-foreign-student-attraction-0213763.html#gs.yspsby
The number is for enrolled students, though. Still, it would give us an idea how many students are potentially graduating or have already graduated.
For sure, even those who already applied under CEC, would also apply under this temporary policy. Especially if it would mean expediting their PR application. Unless there would be another mega draw like what happened last February, wherein all CEC applicants were invited.
Still, a positive news for international students.
Well, they said ~50,000 people were eligible for the PGWP extension.. that went into effect earlier this year.. so I'm guessing there are those plus fall graduates that would be eligible IF employed. and the huge CEC draw in Feb invited all the people that have the 1 year experience.. Can you apply for permanent residency twice at the same time? this isn't a nomination program. I just feel it doesn't make sense for them to say it is open till November if it will close within an hour after opening.. those OINP streams take 1,000 at a time, not 90,000. Also, how many of these suddenly eligible people have their IELTS done?Well, in 2019 alone, the number is more than half a million (around 640k):
https://www.cicnews.com/2020/02/642000-international-students-canada-now-ranks-3rd-globally-in-foreign-student-attraction-0213763.html#gs.yspsby
The number is for enrolled students, though. Still, it would give us an idea how many students are potentially graduating or have already graduated.
For sure, even those who already applied under CEC, would also apply under this temporary policy. Especially if it would mean expediting their PR application. Unless there would be another mega draw like what happened last February, wherein all CEC applicants were invited.
Still, a positive news for international students.
Good point. But this is for the whole Canada and not just one province.
Question now is, which timezone will it follow when opening? Ottawa time?
Honestly, I don't know because I have no clue how many are eligible. Like what's the unemployment rate like? How many are on PGWPs with less than a year of work? But I feel what might happen is.. many applications will go through super fast and then it will plateau, as things like language test results aren't something you can get right away.. then when the degrees for the winter grads come out.. that'll add applications too..
True.. maybe it'll be afternoon for pacific provinces to not miss out at 5 am? I really hope it goes well and most of us get it
Very fast. This is essentially speeding up available labour force already in Canada because covid is going to delay future immigration from abroad until covid is more under control worldwide. IRCC will likely want to process these application rather quickly to get people working. Those complaining about being unlucky because they were studying during covid just got very lucky.
Wouldn't be surprised if they run this program more than once. It seems they're really keen on meeting their immigration quotas but at the same time avoiding the political fallout from letting FSWs in
Do international graduates need 1 year of work experience for this stream? Or is it enough just to be employed? I'm currently employed in a non-essential job.
I've been reading the regulations but I'm worried I'm missing something.
Thanks in advance for any answers!
I've been reading the regulations but I'm worried I'm missing something.
Thanks in advance for any answers!
I think you just need to be employed at the time of the application.