* OBJECT:
For applicants who want to immigrate to Canada when their score is not high enough in the Express Entry pool to be selected for Permanent residency
* REQUIREMENTS (depends on the program of study)
– High school graduate, College degree or higher
– Minimum of IELTS 5.5, it depends on the programs of study
– A certificate of acceptance from Quebec (CAQ) if the studies take place in Quebec
-A provincial attestation letter (PAL) or a territorial attestation letter (TAL) to submit an application for a study permit for Bachelor degree studies or the equivalent if the studies are done in a province other than Quebec.
* BENEFIT:
– Obtain a post-graduation work permit once studies are completed
– Gain a better position in the job market and secure employment right after graduation. You may also work in an internship and get paid during part of your studies depending on the studies.
– After accumulating at least one year of full-time work experience (or even less in the case of certain provincial programs), you may be eligible to apply for permanent residency through Express Entry – Canadian Experience Class, and the Quebec Experience Program – Graduates Stream, for example, including your spouse and children under 22 years old.
– Most provinces have a nomination program targeting students who have completed post-secondary studies in an eligible program.
– You can also bring your spouse and dependent children with you during your stay, depending on the level of your studies. Your spouse can accompany you to Canada with an open work permit, allowing to work for any employer in Canada and obtain health coverage after a certain period. The same applies to your dependent children under 22 years old (public primary and secondary schools are generally free, and there is access to health coverage after a certain period).
