International Students - Study, WP, PGWP, PR

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the key immigration processes and work opportunities for international students in Canada. Participants will learn about working on and off campus, the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program, and pathways to permanent residency. The course also covers the recent changes in immigration policies that impact international students, ensuring that participants are equipped with up-to-date knowledge for navigating the Canadian immigration landscape.

STUDENTS – WORKING ON CAMPUS

CO-OP WORK PERMIT PROGRAM

• International Mobility Program: Work related to a research, educational or training program [R205(c)(i), (i.1) and (i.2)
• Eligibility for LMIA exemption code C32 (post-secondary co-op)
• Eligibility for exemption code C33 (secondary school co-op)
• Applicants under exemption code C31, C32 or C33 are exempt from the work permit processing fee [R296(2)(i)] and the open work permit fee [R303.2(2)(a)].

OFF CAMPUS WORK

• Eligibility requirements
• Eligible Programs of
• Off-Campus Work - Ineligible programs of study
• Scheduled breaks
• Maximum working hours permitted
• Students who have completed a program of study and will be starting a new program of study within 150 days of receiving a written confirmation of program completion from their current institution
• Final academic session transition from off-campus work permits to post-graduation work permits

POST GRADUATION WORK PERMITS

• Who is eligible to participate
• PGWP Restrictions
• Accelerated
• Transfers between educational institutions
• PGWP - Issuance
• PGWP Validity
• Work permit access for graduates of Quebec

WORKING

• Students need a social insurance number (SIN) to work in Canada. To apply for a SIN for on-campus employment, they must have a valid study permit.
• Students can apply for a SIN before or within the first three days of employment.

SPOUSES OR CL PARTNERS

• Eligibility
• Validity

NON COMPLIANCE 

TEMPORARY RESIDENTS 

• Implied status
• Extensions
• Restoration of status

International students - pathways to permanent residence

Seven Biggest Mistakes International Students Make in Canada that Prevent Them from Becoming Permanent Residents:

• Students enroll into educational institutions that do not qualify for the Post-Graduation Work Permit program in Canada
• Students do not study full time
• The program of study is not long enough
• Students do not extend their Study Permits on time
• Students do not actively pursue their course or program of study, while they are in Canada
• Students engage in unauthorized work during studies
• Students don’t plan for the future permanent residence application process/qualifications

Disclaimer

Please note that speakers and topics were confirmed at the time of publishing; however, circumstances beyond the control of the organizers may necessitate substitutions, alterations or cancellations of the speakers and/or topics. IMEDA reserves the right to alter or to modify the advertised speakers and /or topics, if necessary. Any schedule substitutions or alterations will be updated on the IMEDA website as soon as possible and all registrants will be notified by e-mail.