Canadian Experience Class brings the world's best and bright

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News Release – Canadian Experience Class brings the world's best and brightest to Canada

Ottawa, November 2, 2011 — Following a substantial increase in the number of student visas issued in recent years, Canada has welcomed its 10,000th permanent resident through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) immigration stream, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

The CEC, created in 2008, offers a pathway to permanent residency for international students and skilled and highly skilled temporary foreign workers. Through the CEC, those eligible can apply from within Canada and expect a decision quickly, whereas in the past, they may have spent several years waiting in the immigration queue.

The CEC is one of the Government of Canada’s most recent innovations aimed at ensuring Canada retains talented and motivated individuals who have demonstrated a strong work ethic, have an ability to contribute to the economy, and will easily integrate into Canadian life.

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http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department ... 11-02a.asp

News Release – Attracting and retaining international PhD students the focus of new initiative

Ottawa, November 2, 2011 — Canada intends to accept up to 1,000 international PhD students per year as permanent residents through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear announced today, on behalf of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney.

“Doctoral graduates play a unique role in the economy. They drive research, encourage innovation and pass on their knowledge through teaching,â€

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INTERNATIONAL POST-GRADUATES PILOT PROJECT

NOTE: The BC PNP’s International Post-Graduate Pilot Project is a three year pilot ending on May 28, 2013. Applications under this pilot project may be submitted until that date.

pilot program now becomes permanent

http://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate/immig ... -Home.aspx

The International Post-Graduates category aims to support BC’s universities in attracting top students from around the globe and to help retain these highly qualified workers in the provincial workforce to facilitate innovation and economic development. International graduates from programs in the natural, applied and health sciences have strong success finding employment following their studies, make a substantial contribution to key sectors such as technology and health services and help address critical skills shortages in BC.

http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_release ... 001210.htm

International graduates to support innovation in B.C.

VANCOUVER – The Province confirmed today that the International Post-Graduates (IPG) pilot project, conducted over the last three years, will become a permanent category of the Provincial Nominee Program.

The IPG is critical to ensuring B.C. is able to attract and retain highly skilled international post-graduates in the science and technology fields to support the BC Jobs Plan.

According to federal immigration statistics, B.C. has seen a 20 per cent decline in economic immigration in the last five years. Ministry labour market forecasts predict significant skilled-worker shortages over the next decade, especially in information technology and health science occupations.

As a recommendation of the Premier’s Technology Council, the three-year IPG pilot began in mid-2010 to support the retention of B.C. international graduates. To be eligible, IPG applicants are required to fulfil the requirements for a master’s or doctoral degree in natural, applied or health sciences from a B.C. post-secondary institution. To date, the PNP has nominated 734 highly-qualified post-graduates under the IPG pilot.

An evaluation of the International Post Graduate Pilot Project, conducted by NRG Research Group and completed in May of this year, indicates positive results:

· 67 per cent of nominees are employed and 24 per cent are pursuing further advanced studies (mainly master’s graduates enrolled in a PhD).
· 88 per cent of employed nominees work in an occupation directly related to their graduate degree.
· Average income for employed nominees was $45,645 in 2012.
· 93 per cent of IPG nominees continue to live in B.C.

NRG surveyed a sample of 462 IPG nominees to measure labour market and other outcomes.

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Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Responsible for Labour –

“With the expectation of a million new jobs by 2020 we know that B.C. will require an increased number of highly skilled workers. We want to retain the best and the brightest minds in our workforce to support the BC Jobs Plan, both British Columbian and international post-grads.â€

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https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-re ... thway.html

The Temporary Public Policy: Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway (TR to PR Pathway) is a limited time pathway to permanent residence for qualifying temporary residents and their families.

International Graduates
Proof of completed study in Canada

You need to prove that you have graduated from an eligible institution and earned an eligible credential. Before you apply, check that you can apply based on the graduation requirements for your stream.

You must provide:

• A final transcript, and
• A letter from the institution and/or the formal notice of graduation
  You must provide proof that shows:
• The type of credential granted (degree, diploma, certificate, or attestation)
• The length (in weeks, months, or years) of the program of study,
• That you were authorized to study for the duration of studies,
• the date of completion;
• the name of the school that granted the degree, diploma, certificate, or attestation.