Education Matters

Can experience gained in Canada without proper work or study authorization be counted under the Canadian Experience Class

No.

Does part-time work experience count toward meeting the requirements for work experience?

Yes, but it will take you longer to accumulate the amount of hours necessary to apply than an applicant who has worked full-time.

I want to apply as a graduate. Does work experience that was part of my educational program’s requirements (such as Co-op terms and apprenticeships) count toward the one-year requirement?

No. Co-op terms and apprenticeships completed before graduating do not count as skilled work experience as they are considered part of an educational program. For this reason, co-op terms and apprenticeships are counted as part of the minimum two-year educational program requirement.

I have a one-year master’s degree (or one-year certificate) from a Canadian post-secondary educational institution. Am I eligible to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class?

Anyone accepted as a permanent resident under the Canadian Experience Class (based on their studies) has to have studied in Canada for at least two years.

Normally, this means you graduated with a Canadian post-secondary credential that requires at least two academic years of study, but there is one exception.

If you completed a one-year master’s (certificates and diplomas do not count with this exception), you would be eligible if you earned it after completing another program of at least one academic year in Canada. Both credentials must be obtained from a post-secondary institution recognized by the province. Each program must be completed within two years of each other.

If I don’t have a total of two years of Canadian post-secondary education, are there any other options to apply to stay permanently under the Canadian Experience Class?

No. However, if you do not meet the requirements to apply as a graduate, you can position yourself to apply as a skilled temporary foreign worker. To do this, you must gain two years of skilled work experience.

Having completed a one-year post-secondary educational program in Canada, you qualify for a one-year open work permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit program. You may use this permit to gain your first year of skilled work experience. This may lead to other employment opportunities toward gaining your second year. An employer may need to sponsor you for employment beyond your first year.

Work

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For how many hours can a student work off campus and during breaks?

Students have an authorization for working twenty hours per week, off campus* when classes are in session and full time during scheduled breaks/vacation.

Does a student require a permit to work on-campus or off-campus.?

Students must start work only after they receive the off-campus work permit.

Does the work-permit guarantee a job for the students?

A work permit does not guarantee a job. It is the student’s responsibility to look for work.

Visa

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What is the eligibility to apply for Studying in Canada?

Eligibility

You should have been accepted by a school, college, university or other educational institution in Canada.

You must provide substantial proof featuring that you have enough money to pay for your:

-	Tuition fees
-	Living expenses for yourself and any family member accompanying you to Canada and
	Return transportation for yourself and any family member who accompanies you to Canada.

You may have to provide a police certificate to prove that you do not have any criminal record and are a law-abiding citizen. You should not be a risk to the security of Canada.

You are to be in good health and willing to complete a medical examination, if necessary.

You must satisfy an immigration officer about your leaving Canada after completing your studies.

What happens if, my application for studying in Canada is refused?

If your application is not approved, the visa office will send you a letter explaining why your application has been refused. An application might be refused for several reasons:

*	You fail to prove that you have enough money to support yourself, while studying in Canada.
*	You failed in the medical examination if one was required.
*	You failed to satisfy the visa officer about your primary intentions of studying in Canada.
*	You failed to satisfy the visa officer about your willingness to leave Canada, at the end of your stipulated period of study.

You can contact the visa office that issued the refusal letter, for queries related to your refusal.