Program/category

Aligned with Express Entry?

Is a job offer required?

Additional notes

Canadian Experience Class

Yes

No 

Graduates may become eligible after working in Canada on a Post-Graduation Work Permit.

Federal Skilled Worker Class

Yes

No 

Previous study in Canada is worth 5 points towards eligibility.

Quebec Experience Class (PEQ)

No

No

Eligible individuals may apply at any time from 6 months before graduation, up to 36 months after graduation; must prove ability in French.

Quebec Skilled Worker Program

No

No

Higher education is a significant factor in the points matrix; previous study in Quebec may be worth up to 5 additional points. Note: this category is currently closed to new applications, except for cap-exempt individuals.

BC PNP Skills Immigration: International Graduate

No

Yes

Not restricted to graduates of BC institutions, graduates of institutions across Canada may apply; category operates under Expression of Interest system called SIRS; Post-secondary education completed in BC is worth 8 SIRS points; Post-secondary education completed in Canada (outside BC) worth 6 SIRS points.

BC PNP Express Entry: International Graduate

Yes

Yes

Not restricted to graduates of BC institutions, graduates of institutions across Canada may apply; category operates under Expression of Interest system called SIRS; Post-secondary education completed in BC is worth 8 SIRS points; Post-secondary education completed in Canada (outside BC) worth 6 SIRS points.

BC PNP Skills Immigration: International Post-Graduate

No

No

For individuals who have obtained a master’s or doctoral degree in the natural, applied or health sciences from a BC institution.

BC PNP Express Entry: International Post-Graduate

Yes

No

For individuals who have obtained a master’s or doctoral degree in the natural, applied or health sciences from a BC institution.

AINP Strategic Recruitment Stream: Post-Graduate Worker

No

Must be working for an Alberta employer at time of application.

Graduates from an eligible post-secondary educational institution in Alberta, and who are working in Alberta on a Post-Graduation Work Permit, may apply.

AINP Employer-Driven Stream: International Graduate

No

Must be working for an Alberta employer at time of application.

Applicants must have completed a certificate, diploma, or degree, or completed a graduate level program from an AINP-approved institution OR a publicly funded community college, trade/technical school or university in another Canadian province or territory.

MPNP Skilled Worker in Manitoba

No

Yes

Must have attended an institution in Manitoba (language programs are excluded), except for graduates from a post-secondary program in another province who have been working for a Manitoba employer for at least one year.

International Education Stream (IES) – Career Employment Pathway 

No

Yes

Candidate must have a full-time job offer from an eligible employer in Manitoba.

International Education Stream (IES) – Graduate Internship Pathway

No

No

Interested candidates must have completed a Mitacs Elevate or Accelerate internship and must attend an MPNP information session before submitting an Expression of Interest to the program. 

International Education Stream (IES) – International Student Entrepreneur Pilot

No

No

This is an entrepreneur immigration stream that provides up to 20 international students, who have completed a full-time post-secondary program in Manitoba, the chance to pursue entrepreneurship in the province. 

Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP)

No

Yes, full time, one-year contract at skill level NOC 0, A, B or C

Graduates of post-secondary institutions in the Atlantic provinces can apply. No work experience is required.

Applicants require a two-year post-secondary diploma from a publicly funded learning institution in the Atlantic region.

Application must be submitted within 12 months of obtaining the diploma.

Must demonstrate level 4 of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) in English or the Niveau de compétence linguistique Canadien in French.

Employers must be designated by the province where the job is offered.

NBPNP Express Entry Labour Market Stream

Yes

No

Graduates of New Brunswick educational institutions are prioritized, and previous study in New Brunswick is worth 5 points towards eligibility.

NLPNP International Graduate Category

No

Yes

Graduates must have a job or job offer from a Newfoundland & Labrador employer, and must apply while they still have at least 6 months’ validity on their Post-Graduation Work Permit; graduates of eligible publicly funded colleges or universities across Canada may be able to apply.

NLPNP Express Entry Skilled Worker

Yes

Yes

Previous study experience in Newfoundland & Labrador is worth 3 points towards eligibility.

NSNP Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry

Yes

No

Previous study experience in Nova Scotia is worth 5 points towards eligibility; a spouse/common-law partner’s previous study experience in Nova Scotia is worth 5 further points. 

NSNP Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry

Yes

No

Candidates must have at least 12 months full-time (or an equal amount in part-time) paid skilled work experience in Nova Scotia in the three years before the application is made, providing an opportunity for graduates who obtain a Post-Graduation Work Permit after studying in Canada.

NSNP International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

No

No

Open to recent graduates of Nova Scotia post-secondary institutions who have already started or purchased a business in the province; operates on an Expression of Interest system.

OINP International Student with a Job Offer Stream

No

Yes

Graduates of a full-time degree or diploma program at an eligible publicly-funded Canadian college or university that is at least 2 years in length, or a 1-year post-graduate certificate program that requires a previous degree in order to qualify, may be able to apply; open to eligible candidates whose job offer has been approved through the Employer pre-screen process.

OINP International Masters Graduate Stream

No

No

Graduates of a full-time Master’s course at an eligible university in Ontario that is at least 1 year in length may be eligible. 

OINP International Student PhD Graduate Stream

No

No

Applicants must have completed at least two years of PhD studies at a university in Ontario.

PEI PNP Labour Impact Category: International Graduate

No

Yes, in field of study.

This employer-driven stream allows PEI employers to hire recent graduates from recognized PEI universities and colleges.

SINP Experience Category for Students

No

Yes

Graduates with a certificate, diploma, or degree from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in Saskatchewan may be able to apply