Retaining Global Talent Conference – University of Calgary March 2, 2012

1. Retaining Global Talent Conference – University of Calgary March 2, 2012

2. What we’re covering today: • Work opportunities for students • Permanent residence streams • Useful tools 2 March 2012

3. Immigration to the Prairies & Northern Territories Region Since 2000, the yearly number of immigrants destined to Alberta has grown from 14,363 in 2000 to 32,642 in 2010 due largely to its economic and labour market situation. 2 March 2012 Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Facts and Figures 2010

4. Foreign Students in Alberta 2006-2010 Foreign Students present December 1 with University as Level of Study 2 March 2012 Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada, RDM, Facts and Figures 2010

5. Work While Studying in Canada • Work On Campus • Work Off Campus • Co-op and Internship Programs • Work available to a Spouse or Common-Law Partner 2 March 2012

6. Work on Campus • You may work on campus at the institution where you study without a work permit if: • you are a full-time student at: • a public post-secondary institution • a private post-secondary institution that operates under the same rules and regulations as a public institution, and receives at least 50 percent of its financing for its overall operations from government grants • a Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees • you have a valid study permit 2 March 2012

7. Off-Campus Work Permit Program • Work part time off campus during academic sessions • Can work full time during scheduled academic breaks • Open permit • Do not require a Labour Market Opinion • To qualify: • Must be a full-time student enrolled at a recognized post-secondary educational institution • Must have and remain in good academic standing • Must apply for and obtain a work permit 2 March 2012

8. Co-op and Internship Programs • Need a work permit and study permit • To qualify for a work permit • You must have a valid study permit • Your intended employment must be an essential part of your program of study in Canada • Your employment must be part of your academic program, certified by a letter from a responsible academic official of the institution • Your employment cannot form more than 50 percent of the total program of study • Your employer must be the post-secondary institution you attend 2 March 2012

9. Work Available to Spouse or Common-Law Partner • Open work permit • To qualify: • you are a full-time student • you have a valid study permit • Length of Time • Valid for the same period of time as your study permit 2 March 2012

10. Work After Graduation – Post Graduate Work Permit • Gain valuable Canadian work experience • Open permit • Same length of time as your study program • 8 months – 3 years • To qualify: • Graduation from a recognized post-secondary educational institution • Apply within 90 days of receiving written confirmation of completing academic program 2 March 2012

11. Cumulative Duration • Implemented April 1, 2011 • Limits the amount of time a foreign worker can work in Canada to 4 years 2 March 2012

12. Staying In Canada Permanently • Canadian Experience Class (CEC) • Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) 2 March 2012

13. CEC Brings Best and Brightest to Canada • The CEC was launched in 2008 to offer a pathway to permanent residency for • international students • skilled and highly skilled temporary foreign workers • In November 2011, Canada welcomed its 10,000 permanent resident through the CEC Program 2 March 2012

14. CEC Objectives • Attract more temporary foreign workers and international students to Canada and retain them as permanent residents • Improve immigrant outcomes by selecting those best positioned for successful labour market integration • Encourage more dispersed settlement patterns, thereby better meeting regional labour market needs 2 March 2012

15. Pass/Fail Selection Criteria Foreign Graduates Temporary Foreign Workers Canadian PSE Credential 1 year of work in Canada (NOC 0, A, B) 2 years of work in Canada (NOC 0, A, B) Language proficiency in English or French CLB 7 - NOC 0,A CLB 5 - NOC B 2 March 2012

16. National Occupational Classification (NOC) • Visit Human Resources and Skills Development Canada website (www.hrsdc.gc.ca) for information on the NOC Classification System • Search the system to match your work experience to the correct NOC category 2 March 2012

17. NOC 0, A, B Examples • NOC Skill Type 0: Management Occupations • Managers in Health Care • School Principals • NOC Skill Level A: Professional Occupations • Auditors or accountants • Physicians, dentists, and veterinarians • NOC Skill Level B: Technical Occupations and Skilled Trades • Medical technologists & technicians (except dental) • Carpenters and Cabinetmakers 2 March 2012

18. More Federal Skilled Workers in 2012 • Canada plans to accept between 55,000 and 57,000 federal skilled workers (FSW) in 2012 • 2010 report on the FSWP • 89 percent of FSWs were employed or self-employed three years after landing • 95 percent of the employers surveyed indicated that FSWs were meeting or exceeding their expectations 2 March 2012

19. FSWP – PhD Students • Canada will accept up to 1,000 PhD students per year through the FSWP • PhD students are now eligible to submit applications for processing as a Federal Skilled Worker 2 March 2012

20. FSWP Qualifications – PhD Students • Current PhD Students: • completed at least two years of study towards a PhD • good academic standing • not be recipients of an award requiring them to return to their home country to apply their knowledge and skills • Recent PhD Graduates: • graduated no more than 12 months before the date their application is received • did not receive an award which required them to return to their home country to apply their knowledge and skills (or did, but have satisfied the terms of the award). 2 March 2012

21. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) • Alberta can nominate immigrants to meet their specific economic and labour market needs • In 2010, Alberta admitted 7,500 PNPs, up from 400 in 2004 2 March 2012

22. PNP Qualifications • To qualify: • Apply through the Province of Alberta’s nomination process www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrating/ainp.aspx • If your application is accepted, you must apply separately to CIC for permanent residence. 2 March 2012

23. Come to Canada Tool • Interactive web tool launched August 2011 with over 750,000 visits so far • Helps determine if you are eligible to come to Canada and what stream to apply for • www.cic.gc.ca/cometocanada 2 March 2012

24. Immigration Representatives • 2 types of Immigration Representatives • Paid • lawyers and paralegals who are members in good standing of a Canadian provincial or territorial law society • Notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec • Immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council • Unpaid • Third parties, such as family members, friends, non-governmental or religious organizations • You are not required to hire an Immigration Representative • Will not receive special attention or guaranteed approval 2 March 2012

25. How to Reach Us CIC Call Centre: 1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only) • To speak to an agent:  8 AM - 4 PM weekdays • To listen to pre-recorded information about CIC programs, order application kits, or check the status of your application: 24/7 CIC Website: www.cic.gc.ca 2 March 2012

26. Thank You. Questions?