I have been recently planning to take up studies in Canada and I have also interacted with many students from various colleges and they have advised me to take up a course in an University rather than a College. I have been looking out for relevant courses supporting my background (MBA-Major Marketing+BBA-Major Marketing and 2 years work exp in Advertising), I found few of them but they all required 3-5 years work exp or GMAT.

I liked a course @ Sheridan College - Advertising Management, its a 1 year course and will lead to 1 year work permit.
I would have considered Universities but most of them are very expensive and has very limited specialized course (especially for my background).

What are the ways to ensure my PR after completion of my 1 year PG diploma in Advertising Management @ Sheridan College?

During the 1 year PGWP period, If I don't get a Job in the first 5 months and the remaining 7 months I work fulltime, how will I extend my work permit then?

Please advise..

Thanks & Regards,
Merwyn

If you take 1 year course then you only get 1 year work permit.
BUT if you take 2 years course (or more) you get 3 years work permit.
University fees are expensive compared with community colleges in Canada.
But it pays off at the end when you start working in the related field.
On the other hand, 2 years course in community college seems to be very economical and safe option if you are concerned about PR after your studies. Many 2 or 3 years programs also have co-op / internship options which gives on-hand experience making it easier to find employment after graduation.
PR process also depends on what is your qualifications/age/skills/experience.
Choosing between university and college also depends on your educational qualifications.
For example, if you are already B.B.A then why would you do 2 or 3 years diploma program in community college? You would go for M.B.A. or 1 year post-graduate program.
So if you are well qualified then you may be able to get PR on 1 year course at Sheridan college.

The PGWP can not be extended regardless if it is 1 year or 3 year work permit.
You will have to get a different categorized work permit which is HRSDC approved.
I am mostly talking about Ontario, other provinces may have different regulations.
Hope this helps
- JigZ

Hi JigZ,

Thanks a lot for your reply...
A 2 year course is a much safer bet when it comes to PR, but there are very few 2 year PG diploma courses available and the Universities are expensive and requires GMAT and good GPA.

I'm already an MBA with Major in Marketing - 2 year full-time,
I've done my BBA with Major in Marketing - 3 year full-time,
I'm 25 years old,
I've 2 years work experience in Advertising as an Advertising Executive.

Considering the above mentioned background should I still try to apply in an University or is a College PG diploma sufficient for me to get into a decent Job in Canada?

as I had mentioned earlier I'm interested in doing 'Advertising Management' course from Sheridan College (1 year course).

I had 1 more query:

If I do two 1 year PG diploma courses back to back from different or same Institutes, will that lead to 3 year work permit? If yes, then what should be the maximum gap between the two PG diploma courses?

Thanks & Regards,
Merwyn

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A 2 year course is a much safer bet when it comes to PR, but there are very few 2 year PG diploma courses available and the Universities are expensive and requires GMAT and good GPA.

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Considering the above mentioned background should I still try to apply in an University or is a College PG diploma sufficient for me to get into a decent Job in Canada?

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Originally posted by merwyn.xavier
If I do two 1 year PG diploma courses back to back from different or same Institutes, will that lead to 3 year work permit? If yes, then what should be the maximum gap between the two PG diploma courses?

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Thanks again JigZ..
You have given me some valuable insights..hope things work out for me..

Take care

Thanks & Regards,
Merwyn

Hi JigZ,

As per the information below, one can get 3 year work permit by doing two PG courses through post graduate work permit program,

To be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit, international students:

Must have studied full-time for the eight months preceding the completion of their program (please see note below) and must have graduated from:
- a public post-secondary educational institution (university, college, or CEGEP); or
- a Private post-secondary educational institution that operates under the same rules and regulations as public institutions, and receives at least 50 per cent of its financing for operations from government grants; or
- a Canadian private educational institution authorized by provincial or territorial statute to confer degrees.
- Must apply for a work permit within 90 days of receiving written confirmation from their academic institution that they have met the requirements of their program.
- Must have completed and passed the program of study and received written notification that they are eligible to obtain their degree, diploma, or certificate.
- Must have a valid study permit when applying for the work permit.
- The program of study must be a minimum of two years for the graduate to obtain the three year work permit . However, if the program was less than two years but longer than eight months, the graduate can still obtain a work permit for the same duration as the program of study. In cases where a student has obtained a one year degree or diploma from an accredited educational institution within two years of having successfully completed a previous accredited Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma, he or she may qualify for a three-year open work permit.

Regards,
Merwyn

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