King George, Surrey, BC-V3V 1N1, Canada
The table below provides all the information about various immigration options available for graduates.
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. |
British Columbia | |||
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. |
Alberta | |||
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. |
Manitoba | |||
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 Provinces (New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island) | |||
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. |
New Brunswick | |||
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. |
Newfoundland & Labrador | |||
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. |
Nova Scotia | |||
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. |
Ontario | |||
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. |
Prince Edward Island | |||
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. |
Saskatchewan | |||
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 |