After finishing their studies in Canada, a lot of international students choose to stay there permanently. Gladly, Canada supports such international students and recent graduates in their decision and provides a lot of immigration options to help them remain after graduation. Many Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) target international students with a valid post-graduation work permit (PGWP). Students who completed at least one year of study program from accredited Canadian institutions become eligible to apply for PGWP after graduating.
However, they have only 90 days’ time to apply for a work permit after graduating. Upon getting PGWP approval, they qualify to live and work anywhere in Canada, which indeed is a great benefit for those who want to immigrate permanently to Canada.
Following are the top PNPs for international students:
- Alberta
If you finished a post-secondary education of a minimum of 1 year in Alberta, then you may qualify for Alberta Post-Graduate Worker Stream.
- British Columbia
If you have finished a master’s or a doctoral degree in British Columbia, then you can for a provincial nomination apply under International Post-Graduate Category even without a job offer.
- Ontario
If you have finished a master’s or a doctoral degree in Ontario, then you can apply for provincial nomination under Ontario Masters & Ph.D. Graduates stream.
- Atlantic Provinces
The Atlantic provinces in Canada have a lot of study-to-stay programs under which the students get assistance throughout their studies in Canada, get career advice, and have a chance of getting professional training. Also, a lot of Atlantic provinces operate their own PNP streams which help overseas graduates apply for and obtain a permanent residence visa in Canada.
