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CANADA IMMIGRATION POLICY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

30/01/2023
Canada is one of the countries assessed by the United Nations as a country with attractive immigration policies and convenient for foreigners. Canada possesses many advantages and living benefits suitable for studying, working, living and settling permanently. The Government of Canada continuously updates its policies to attract immigrants through its skilled or investment and business immigration programs. Green card holders will be recognized as lawful permanent residents and enjoy many welfare policies from the government. Here are the immigration policies in each state in Canada you can refer to.

1. Immigration policy in the province of Manitoba, Canada

In the province of Manitoba, there is a policy of completely exempting medical insurance for international students: This can be called the most valuable policy, the best guarantee and the most peace of mind for foreigners in Manitoba, especially are Vietnamese students. All medical services, from childhood such as examination for colds, headaches or as large as surgery... are covered by the Government.

Policy on part-time work without a Work Permit for international students: Starting from June 1, 2014, students who come to study in Canada in general and Manitoba in particular do not need to wait after 6 months to apply for a work permit. When participating in study programs outside the language program and from 18 years of age or older, students are allowed to work up to 20 hours/week during their studies and full-time for short periods of time.

Immigration policy in the province of Manitoba, Canada

Policy for granting a work permit to stay up to 3 years after graduation: After graduating from college, university and graduate programs in Manitoba, the province allows international students to stay and work. employment for up to 3 years. This is the longest period of stay in the post-graduation category compared to other immigration-encouraging countries.

Immigration policy 6 months after graduation, no points needed: Only international students studying in Manitoba are offered a special immigration program by the provincial government, no need to rely on a scoring system , do not need a guarantor, only consider documents. After graduating and working here for at least 6 months, international students have the right to apply under this stream.

2. Canada immigration policy in the province of British Columbia, Canada

International students studying in Canada in one of the following two categories: International students studying in a Post-Graduate program, International students studying in Canada who have graduated, will have the opportunity to be issued a Permanent Resident Card. Canada when applying for Canadian immigration in British Columbia with the following conditions.

For International Students pursuing a Post-Graduate program:

- Have a master's or doctoral degree

- At least 2 years of study

Working in the fields of nature, applied sciences and health such as agriculture, biology, computer science, engineering, high technology, health, mathematics, conservation and natural resource research nature, physics

- Intend to live and work long-term in British Columbia

For international students studying in Canada who have graduated:

- Have a university degree, college or certificate

- Study period of at least 8 months

- Have a job in British Columbia in a management position for at least 1 year

- Intend to immigrate to Canada (except Quebec)

Canadian immigration policy in the province of British Columbia, Canada

3. Canadian immigration program in the province of Alberta

For the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), there are 2 streams for international students.

Students working in Alberta after graduating from the province

Students who have graduated from colleges and universities in Alberta and are working in Alberta under a Work Permit called a Post-Graduation Work Permit can apply under this stream.

International student just graduated

This stream was created for candidates who have graduated from colleges and universities in Canada and have a long-term, full-time job offer from an employer in Alberta. Both the employer and the candidate must be eligible to apply to the program.

Canadian immigration program in the province of Alberta

4. Policy to settle in Canada in the province of Ontario

International students who fall into one of the following three categories will be granted Canadian Permanent Residence when applying for Canadian permanent residence in Ontario with the following conditions.

Immigration policy for international students in general

- Have a full-time job

- Have completed at least 1/2 of the study program

- Attending public colleges or universities

- Currently enrolled in a 2-year program or a Post-Graduate program or more

Canadian immigration policy in the province of Ontario

Canada immigration policy applies exclusively to pilots

- Intend to live and work in Ontario

- Graduated from a master's program at a public university in Ontario

- Apply within 2 years after graduation

- Prove that you have enough income to support yourself or your dependents

- Sufficient English or French proficiency

- No future study plan required

- Do not violate Canadian law

Immigration policy for international students studying a master's program

- Graduated from a public university in Canada

- Apply within 2 years after graduation

- Do not violate Canadian law

5. Nominee Program in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia's nomination program is quite simple, no need to calculate the scale, just meet the following conditions to be able to apply for Canadian immigration and be approved:

- Age 21 - 55

- Find a job in Nova Scotia, full-time 30 hours/week job

- The best job is in the category 0, A, B according to the NOC classification system, if it is in the C category, it is necessary to work at a certain company for 6 months or more.

- Must have relevant work experience of 1 year or 1,560 hours, this work experience can be accumulated anywhere not necessarily Canada

- English level IELTS 6.0 or higher

- Must have a college degree or higher (not necessarily in Nova Scotia but should be in the same state as Nova Scotia)

- Prove your desire to settle in Canada in Nova Scotia (proven through studying and working in this state)

Nova Scotia Nominee Program

6. Canadian immigration program in the province of Quebec

Under the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ), international students must apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) upon graduation from a college. or university from a school recognized by the Quebec Ministry of Education.

Accordingly, international students can apply for Canadian immigration in the state 6 months before graduation and will be approved within 1-3 months with the condition:

- Studying for 2 years or more at a state university and matching graduation requirements

- The level of French must be intermediate or higher

The PEQ immigration program can be said to be a much easier program than the Canadian immigration policies of other states in Canada (including Nova Scotia). For international students who do not know French, they can take 5 French classes at the designated school (the school in the state of Quebec), then they will meet the requirements for Canadian immigration.

7. Policy to settle in Canada in the province of Saskatchewan

International students who fall into one of the following two categories will be granted Canadian Permanent Residence when applying in Saskatchewan with the following conditions:

College and university graduates:

- Complete a full-time post-secondary program in Canada for at least one academic year and earn a degree or certificate at an accredited Canadian school;

- Have worked for a company or enterprise in Saskatchewan for at least 6 months under a work permit for graduates, experience includes working on campus, off-campus, studying while working, internship under school program;

- Be licensed to work after graduation by the Immigration Department (CIC);

- Have an official full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan company.

Immigration policy in Canada in the province of Saskatchewan

Graduates of Master's and Doctoral Degrees:

Complete a master's or doctoral program with a minimum of 1 year of full-time study from the University of Saskatchewan or the University of Regina;

- Apply within 2 years of graduation;

- Intend to live in Saskatchewan;

- Have at least 6 months working in the training field in Saskatchewan;

- Currently working in the field of training or received a job offer in the field of training in Saskatchewan with a term of at least 6 months;

- Spouse is working full-time in Saskatchewan. Candidates have enough money to cover basic living


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