If they graduated with an MSc, they can still apply for a PR under the new stream. If they are doing a combined master's and PhD, they can still get a 3 year PGWP and easily get a year of experience in those 3 years to go through CEC, by which time, pandemic related issues will have been dealt with. Your argument holds no water.
48.7 million! Just doses from pfizer alone can cover the entire adult population in Canada by June, and that's not even counting those who will refuse a vaccine. Plus there's 300k J&J single shots in May (with more to follow) and about 10 mil (instead of 12) moderna doses still coming in by June. Plenty of good news to go around. It's been slow, but they've met or exceeded every goal they've set so far.
One of the requirements is to be employed in Canada with a valid permit. They have a study permit and working part-time. Who told you that they’re eligible, i’ve seen a number of ppl saying they need a work permit. How come?
Ah my bad. But why can't they graduate, get a work permit and go from there as usual? Getting a year of experience on a 3 year work permit shouldn't be that hard. The only thing being argued here is the degree of ease with with they can get a PR right? They still have extremely accessible paths to PR. The main beneficiaries of this stream are people who did PG diplomas and were struggling to get a year of experience on a short work permit. For regular master's/phd students, this just makes it easier and quicker. But even without the new stream they would've gotten their PRs a couple of years down the line anyway. I don't know, I don't really have much sympathy when the main issue is 'PR isn't quite as easy as it could have been'.
I understood some of what you said, but not the rest. Recent PhD students who have an M.Sc. know that they’ll get their PR anyways, and it’s not advisable to make decisions based on immigration news. But who knows what the next news may be? IRCC has yet to confirm whether a valid permit means a WP or Study permits are included as well, which would be marvelous indeed! We’ll see how things go.
Hm. I meant to say most people currently studying can still go ahead get a PGWP and eventually apply through CEC. But this is a lifeline for people on a 1 year PGWP (after a 1 year diploma for instance) who wouldn't have met the CEC requirements. Anyone else who graduated, say in 2018, must have gotten a job or 1 year of experience by now to be able to survive in Canada till 2021, so they'll be eligible for PR one way or another. It's good news for them regardless, it's just a matter of whether they get an ITA this year or next.
I guess becuz everyone thinks IRCC would reach to its target without FSW and they would possibly not need FSW this year
yes. That's what i thought a moment ago, The IRCC is just playing around creating a pool of candidates making it look competitive and it's not them who are affected. Why should the applicants waste their time and emotional well being for someone else's play
I do not agree with your opinion. I believe FSW draws will resume sometime soon by Sep.
I see the ray of hope you are having on you! let that not fade away
if a lot of folks started planning to migrate to different countries which brings Canada's demand and glory down then there'll be some positive outcomes I hope. I have seen considerable amount of job applicants from International students in England the past several months and it seems the waves are reversing. This could have a considerable effect on Canada.
IRCC agents do not create policies, ministers do. And the policy is pretty clear to me.
