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It is good to remember that work experience after graduation may lead to permanent residence status. Students who have studied in Canada and then worked in Canada on a full time basis for one year are eligible to apply for permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Furthermore, students who are working on Post-Graduation Work Permits often develop relationships with their employers and have an opportunity to prove themselves, and many employers choose to nominate them for permanent residence status through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

International graduate students who have obtained their PhD degree in Canada are eligible to apply for permanent residence status through both the Federal Skilled Worker Program as well as through many Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). Most PNP graduate student programs accept Master’s students. In many cases, postgraduate students will not require an employer or work experience and are able to apply for permanent residence merely on the strength of their graduate education. Find out more about studying in Canada on CIC’s website (www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp).

Note: The permanent resident program for CEC, PNP, Federal Skilled Workers, and Federal Skilled Trades are all designated to become a part of Canada’s new Express Entry program starting in early 2015. Stay tuned for these new changes and how they may affect international students seeking to become Permanent Residents. (See Chapter 12 for more information about Express Entry.)