Retaining Global Talent Conference – University of CalgaryMarch 2, 2012

• Work opportunities for students• Permanent residence streams• Useful tools

What we’re covering today:

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Immigration to the Prairies & Northern Territories Region

C A L E N D A R

Y E A R

MANITOBA SASKATCHEWAN ALBERTA NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

NUNAVUT

2000 4,635 1,882 14,363 83 13

2010 15,809 7,615 32,642 137 19

Since 2000, the yearly number of immigrants destined to Alberta has grown from 14,363 in 2000 to 32,642 in 2010 due largely to its economic and labour market situation.

Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Facts and Figures 2010 2 March 2012

Foreign Students present December 1 with University as Level of Study

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C A L E N D A R Y E A R

CANADA ALBERTA CALGARY

2006 93,845 6,505 2,250

2007 97,210 6,955 2,485

2008 98,690 7,035 2,440

2009 109,640 7,935 2,645

2010 116,865 8,550 2,825

Foreign Students in Alberta 2006-2010

Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada, RDM, Facts and Figures 2010 2 March 2012

• Work On Campus

• Work Off Campus

• Co-op and Internship Programs

• Work available to a Spouse or Common-Law Partner

Work While Studying in Canada

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Work on Campus

• You may work on campus at the institution where you study without a work permit if:– you are a full-time student at:

• a public post-secondary institution• a private post-secondary institution that operates under

the same rules and regulations as a public institution, and receives at least 50 percent of its financing for its overall operations from government grants

• a Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees

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• Work part time off campus during academic sessions– Can work full time during scheduled academic breaks

• Open permit• Do not require a Labour Market Opinion• To qualify:– Must be a full-time student enrolled at a recognized

post-secondary educational institution• Must have and remain in good academic standing

– Must apply for and obtain a work permit

Off-Campus Work Permit Program

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• Need a work permit and study permit

• To qualify for a work permit– You must have a valid study permit – Your intended employment must be an essential part of your

program of study in Canada– Your employment must be part of your academic program,

certified by a letter from a responsible academic official of the institution

– Your employment cannot form more than 50 percent of the total program of study

– Your employer must be the post-secondary institution you attend

Co-op and Internship Programs

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• Open work permit• To qualify:– you are a full-time student– you have a valid study permit

• Length of Time– Valid for the same period of time as your study

permit

Work Available to Spouse or Common-Law Partner

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• Gain valuable Canadian work experience• Open permit• Same length of time as your study program– 8 months – 3 years

• To qualify:– Graduation from a recognized post-secondary

educational institution– Apply within 90 days of receiving written

confirmation of completing academic program

Work After Graduation – Post Graduate Work Permit

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• Implemented April 1, 2011• Limits the amount of time a foreign worker

can work in Canada to 4 years

Cumulative Duration

Work While Studying in Canada Counts toward Cumulative Duration?

Work on Campus No

Off-Campus Work Permit No

Co-op or Internship Program May

Post Graduate Work Permit Yes

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• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

• Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Staying In Canada Permanently

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• The CEC was launched in 2008 to offer a pathway to permanent residency for– international students – skilled and highly skilled temporary foreign

workers• In November 2011, Canada welcomed its

10,000 permanent resident through the CEC Program

CEC Brings Best and Brightest to Canada

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CEC Objectives

• Attract more temporary foreign workers and international students to Canada and retain them as permanent residents

• Improve immigrant outcomes by selecting those best positioned for successful labour market integration

• Encourage more dispersed settlement patterns, thereby better meeting regional labour market needs

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Pass/Fail Selection Criteria

1 year of work in Canada(NOC 0, A, B)

2 years of work in Canada(NOC 0, A, B)

Foreign Graduates Temporary Foreign Workers

Canadian PSE Credential

Language proficiency in English or FrenchCLB 7 - NOC 0,A

CLB 5 - NOC B

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• Visit Human Resources and Skills Development Canada website (www.hrsdc.gc.ca) for information on the NOC Classification System

• Search the system to match your work experience to the correct NOC category

National Occupational Classification (NOC)

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• NOC Skill Type 0: Management Occupations– Managers in Health Care– School Principals

• NOC Skill Level A: Professional Occupations– Auditors or accountants– Physicians, dentists, and veterinarians

• NOC Skill Level B: Technical Occupations and Skilled Trades– Medical technologists & technicians (except dental)– Carpenters and Cabinetmakers

NOC 0, A, B Examples

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• Canada plans to accept between 55,000 and 57,000 federal skilled workers (FSW) in 2012

• 2010 report on the FSWP– 89 percent of FSWs were employed or self-

employed three years after landing– 95 percent of the employers surveyed indicated

that FSWs were meeting or exceeding their expectations

More Federal Skilled Workers in 2012

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• Canada will accept up to 1,000 PhD students per year through the FSWP

• PhD students are now eligible to submit applications for processing as a Federal Skilled Worker

FSWP – PhD Students

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• Current PhD Students:– completed at least two years of study towards a PhD – good academic standing– not be recipients of an award requiring them to return to

their home country to apply their knowledge and skills• Recent PhD Graduates:

– graduated no more than 12 months before the date their application is received

– did not receive an award which required them to return to their home country to apply their knowledge and skills (or did, but have satisfied the terms of the award).

FSWP Qualifications – PhD Students

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• Alberta can nominate immigrants to meet their specific economic and labour market needs

• In 2010, Alberta admitted 7,500 PNPs, up from 400 in 2004

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

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• To qualify: – Apply through the Province of Alberta’s

nomination process www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrating/ainp.aspx

– If your application is accepted, you must apply separately to CIC for permanent residence.

PNP Qualifications

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• Interactive web tool launched August 2011 with over 750,000 visits so far

• Helps determine if you are eligible to come to Canada and what stream to apply for

• www.cic.gc.ca/cometocanada

Come to Canada Tool

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• 2 types of Immigration Representatives– Paid

• lawyers and paralegals who are members in good standing of a Canadian provincial or territorial law society

• Notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec

• Immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council

– Unpaid• Third parties, such as family members, friends, non-governmental or

religious organizations

• You are not required to hire an Immigration Representative– Will not receive special attention or guaranteed approval

Immigration Representatives

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How to Reach Us

CIC Call Centre: 1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only) • To speak to an agent: 8 AM - 4 PM weekdays• To listen to pre-recorded information about CIC programs, order

application kits, or check the status of your application: 24/7

CIC Website: www.cic.gc.ca

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Thank You.Questions?