The international graduate provision is spearheaded by the federal Express Entry system, which includes specific points for Canadian education.
Elsewhere, the employer-driven Atlantic Immigration Pilot has a specific stream for international graduates.
Ontario, Canada’s largest province, leads the way among the provincial nominee programs, with three streams aimed at different levels of graduates, only one of them requiring a job offer.
British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia , and Newfoundland also have specific international graduate streams.
Alberta includes a provision for international graduates under the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island do not have specific streams, although they are covered under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot.
Several of the provinces require the graduate to hold a Post-Graduation Work Permit. This document gives graduates a window of up to three years to gain the required work experience to qualify for Canadian permanent residence.
