When / how can I apply for Permanent Residence in Canada?

Canada has multiple permanent residence programs and each has detailed eligibility requirements. Many have competitive selection processes. There are frequent changes to the programs and occasionally new programs are created. 

Most international students won’t become eligible for any PR program until following graduation. For students who wish to remain in Canada while pursuing their PR options, it’s important to maintain valid temporary resident status at all times until PR status is confirmed.

The ISSO cannot offer one-on-one coaching, assessment, or advice on permanent resident issues. However, we do provide opportunities to learn and ask questions. A PR Pathways information session is offered each school term. We also have drop-in immigration Q&As where members of our immigration advising team will answer general questions about permanent residence. Events are listed on the ISSO Events Calendar.

Students may also self-enrol in the ISSO’s Brightspace Course PR Pathways for International Students . This course provides an overview of basic concepts, Express Entry, and the OINP graduate streams, as well as answers to a number of Frequently Asked Questions about transitioning to permanent residence after graduation from Carleton.