Easier transition to permanent for International students in Canada

20.MAR.08

It is now easier for international students in Canada to transition to permanent resident status in Ontario.{{more}}

International students will no longer be restricted to the Pilot PNP Occupation List, although their job offer has to be in a managerial, professional or skilled trades occupation. Eligible students may have graduated within the past two years or be enrolled in their last semester in a publicly funded Canadian college or university.

They must have completed at least half of their studies in Canada. This change helps Ontario attract and retain the best and brightest international students by providing a quick avenue to permanent status for gainfully-employed graduates.

For more information about the program please visit http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/english/pnpquestions.asp