Looking for Immigration Advice on Behalf of a Friend

[cvergz828]

Hi everyone,

I am a Canadian Citizen and I am looking for some Immigration Advice for my friend. He is from the Philippines, and he is about to finish his 1-year certificate here from Canadore College in North Bay, ON. He really wants his PR. It's quite a rollercoaster ride because he kept on changing his mind because he is unsure on where to go. Anyway, so here's his situation:

• he is aware that he will be getting a 1-year PGWP
• he recently signed a job offer as a dietary aide in Halifax (although, he is unsure if he wants to go there, due to personal reasons)
• he supposed to be in a 2-year program, but changed to 1-year program before September 2018
• looked at different options such as the Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, etc.
• we're not blood related (I know that's not related to the situation, but in case if anyone is wondering)
• came into Canada with a 2-year student visa

I was looking around for an Immigration Consultant to find answers,, but of course, they all involve fees. So to sum it up, how can he become a Permanent Resident in Canada if he only has a 1-year PGWP and 1 year left in his student visa?

Thanks so much in advance!
-Claire

 

[Riley Haas]

Hi,
He needs to work in a skilled occupation (for example: noc.esdc.gc.ca/English/noc/Profile.aspx?val=2&val1=3219&ver=16) for at least one year to qualify for CEC. Some provinces will have programs open to people working in semi-skilled occupations so if "dietary aide" qualifies as "semi skilled" then he'll want to move to and work in a province with a PNP open to semi-skilled workers.