I have this question. I hear great things about Canada, and I want to hear and know if it is true. How easy is it to get jobs after studying, and secure work permit?
You should also start applying for graduate jobs and programs while still in school. Ask your school's career office for guidance, most schools have a dedicated career office. Find out what the companies hire the most in your field, and your city, their requirements and all. Just start hustling while still studying. Like someone already mentioned, internships are important too. Volunteering, anything to help you get experience in canada work environment. Relatively, it's easier in Canada, than the US and other places. So, best of luck to you.
Generally, the employment rate is Canada is one of the best in the world, sometimes better than the US. Getting a job in Canada is a simple demand and supply factor, how much your skills and specialty is demanded in the job market by employers. There are fields or skills that are in high demand than others. So you should ensure your skills and degree are relevant in the job market, find out what skills employers are seeking for and do everything you can during your study to acquire these skills. Volunteer, intern and gain as much experience as you can during your study, this will come in handy when you’re in the job market. There are some of the job fields international students operate in Canada after their study;
Engineering (All the specialists fields like aerospace, electronics, power, oil & gas/energy, projects, chemical, etc).
IT (Agile Project managers, software engineers, Network Security engineers, Cyber Security analysts, business analysts, AWS engineers, etc)
Data (Database designers, data analysts, business intelligence, data engineers, artificial intelligence engineers, machine learning associates, etc)
These and some other areas make it easy for international students to transition into the Canadian market because the skills are somewhat universal, thus if you’re already in this fields in your home country, coming to study in Canada in same fields and searching for jobs in same fields are relatively easy. Unlike more region-specific fields like medicine, finance, etc. These latter fields are regulated and would require you to obtain licenses and certification used in Canada before you qualify for jobs in the fields.
Another issue is region or city. Most regions in Canada have job opportunities in some areas more than others. Cities like Vancouver, British Columbia; Toronto, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; Ottawa, Ontario; Fraser Valley, British Columbia; Victoria, British Columbia; Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Regina, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba are some of the top destinations for students and have the best average salaries for the same job profiles.
Hi, your question is a bit confusing, but I suppose that is because you may not know. A work permit is given automatically to international students who study in Canada, especially those enrolled in post graduate programs. This work permit is given under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) and has a cap of three years. Therefore, having the work permit does not automatically translate into paid employment, it merely empowers the holder to search for and secure full time employment. To get this work permit, the student must
• Enroll in a full-time program in Canada that lasts a minimum of eight months
• Must be a graduate
• Apply for the work permit within 90 days from the date of receiving a written confirmation and unconditional offer of admission.
• You must complete the program you enrolled for and receive certificate to this effect.
• Must be staying in Canada with a valid study permit while applying for the work permit.
So to answer your original question, it is easy to get the work permit once you secure a place of study and graduate in Canada. Getting a job on the other hand is another issue, and how easy it is to get.
You should also start applying for graduate jobs and programs while still in school. Ask your school's career office for guidance, most schools have a dedicated career office. Find out what the companies hire the most in your field, and your city, their requirements and all. Just start hustling while still studying. Like someone already mentioned, internships are important too. Volunteering, anything to help you get experience in canada work environment. Relatively, it's easier in Canada, than the US and other places. So, best of luck to you.
Generally, the employment rate is Canada is one of the best in the world, sometimes better than the US. Getting a job in Canada is a simple demand and supply factor, how much your skills and specialty is demanded in the job market by employers. There are fields or skills that are in high demand than others. So you should ensure your skills and degree are relevant in the job market, find out what skills employers are seeking for and do everything you can during your study to acquire these skills. Volunteer, intern and gain as much experience as you can during your study, this will come in handy when you’re in the job market. There are some of the job fields international students operate in Canada after their study;
Engineering (All the specialists fields like aerospace, electronics, power, oil & gas/energy, projects, chemical, etc).
IT (Agile Project managers, software engineers, Network Security engineers, Cyber Security analysts, business analysts, AWS engineers, etc)
Data (Database designers, data analysts, business intelligence, data engineers, artificial intelligence engineers, machine learning associates, etc)
These and some other areas make it easy for international students to transition into the Canadian market because the skills are somewhat universal, thus if you’re already in this fields in your home country, coming to study in Canada in same fields and searching for jobs in same fields are relatively easy. Unlike more region-specific fields like medicine, finance, etc. These latter fields are regulated and would require you to obtain licenses and certification used in Canada before you qualify for jobs in the fields.
Another issue is region or city. Most regions in Canada have job opportunities in some areas more than others. Cities like Vancouver, British Columbia; Toronto, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; Ottawa, Ontario; Fraser Valley, British Columbia; Victoria, British Columbia; Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Regina, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba are some of the top destinations for students and have the best average salaries for the same job profiles.
Hi, your question is a bit confusing, but I suppose that is because you may not know. A work permit is given automatically to international students who study in Canada, especially those enrolled in post graduate programs. This work permit is given under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) and has a cap of three years. Therefore, having the work permit does not automatically translate into paid employment, it merely empowers the holder to search for and secure full time employment. To get this work permit, the student must
• Enroll in a full-time program in Canada that lasts a minimum of eight months
• Must be a graduate
• Apply for the work permit within 90 days from the date of receiving a written confirmation and unconditional offer of admission.
• You must complete the program you enrolled for and receive certificate to this effect.
• Must be staying in Canada with a valid study permit while applying for the work permit.
So to answer your original question, it is easy to get the work permit once you secure a place of study and graduate in Canada. Getting a job on the other hand is another issue, and how easy it is to get.