Requirements for PR after study

[Jhoe96]

Hi there,
I would like some assistance in applying for my permanent residency. I am a graduate from a college here in BC, Canada and currently working in my field full time(on my post-grad work permit) I am on the verge of doing my english test and getting my police record check done from back home in Jamaica.

Could someone please help me with my process as I am totally lost as to what I should do after that is done

 

[noscaf2014]

Do you have 1 year of work experience (in a job under NOC 0, A, or B) either inside or outside Canada? If no, then you have to wait until you have 1 year of full-time work experience or the equivalent in part-time.

 

[Jhoe96]

by work experience do you mean after my studies/in my field?
if yes, no. I started working in my field in July 2017 but been working since Jan 2015 in Canada

 

[noscaf2014]

You can't use work experience during your study in Canada. When did you finish your studies and obtain the PGWP?
If you have obtained your PGWP in July 2017, you will be eligible to apply in July 2018 given that you continue working for the whole year in a full-time job(s) under NOC 0, A, B.
Here is a link to start with to understand the requirements to apply for PR under Canadian Experience Class (CEC):
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp

 

[Jhoe96]

I am expecting a baby. So I will stop working next month.. where does that leave me?

Could I apply under PNP?

 

[noscaf2014]

When did you finish your studies and obtain the PGWP?
Do you have any foreign work experience?

 

[Jhoe96]

I finished study in Dec 2016. and got my PGWP approved in May 2017
No, I do not have any foreign work experience

 

[noscaf2014]

In this case, as stated above, you are only eligible when you accumulate 1 year of Canadian work experience. Note that this 1 year doesn't have to be continuous. So, you can have a break due to pregnancy. But you should resume working after that to fulfill the work experience requirement, then you can apply for PR. Good Luck!

 

[Jhoe96]

Ok, got u totally.
But I thought PNP does not require 1yr work experience. Does that mean CEC is my only option?

 

[noscaf2014]

You should check the PNP for each province as I am not aware of all your details nor all PNP streams.