Education Students to Now Have Clear Pathway to Canada PR

Kritika Pandey

Updated On Sep 16, 2025

Canada’s immigration system has updated permanent residence pathways for international education students. Changes include expanded eligibility for post-graduation work permits and a new education category under Express Entry to support study-to-PR.

Education Students to Now Have a Clear Pathway to Canada

Recent updates in the Canadian Immigration system provide international education students with a clear and promising route to permanent residency (PR) for students in the field of education. Now, education has been added to the list of eligible fields of study for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWPs) as well as to the new category-based selection under Express Entry.

Under this newly launched system, International can pursue any education program at a level of study lower than a bachelor’s degree, obtain a PGWP, then gain work experience in Canada, qualifying them for education occupation draws through the Express Entry system.

Eligibility and Specific Requirements for the New Framework

To understand the eligibility better, let’s consider this example: a graduate from Taima, who completed a two-year Early Childhood Education diploma at Sheridan College, can apply for a PGWP and work full-time while gaining registration with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators. After one year of Canadian work experience, her CRS score would make her a strong candidate for the education category-based draws, which have lower CRS cut-offs compared to general draws.

Other than this, eligibility for the PGWP and Express Entry requires you to meet specific language proficiency thresholds and study program requirements. The education category in Express Entry also introduces occupation-specific draws for professions such as early childhood educators, elementary and secondary school teachers, and instructors of persons with disabilities.

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After one year of work in Canada, Taima’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score will be as follows:

Factor	Taima’s human capital factors	CRS score
Age	27	110
Education	Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute	98
Official language proficiency (English)	Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 10 across all language abilities	136
Second official language proficiency (French)	N/A	0
Canadian work experience	One year	40
Skill Transferability factors
Official language proficiency + Post-secondary degree	1. Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer + CLB 9 in all language abilities	25 points
Post-secondary education + Canadian work experience	Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer + One year of Canadian work experience	13 Points
Foreign work experience + Official language ability	One year of foreign work experience + CLB 9 or higher in all four language abilities	25 Points
Foreign work experience + Canadian work experience	One year of foreign work experience + One year of Canadian work experience	13 Points
Certificate of qualification + Official language ability	Certificate of qualification + CLB 7 or more in all four language abilities	50 Points
Total for skill transferability factors	100 points (Points for skills transferability are capped at 100)
Additional points	Post-secondary education in Canada - credential of one or two years	15 points
Total	499 points

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Canada’s Strategic Move Towards a New Education Immigration Pathway

This new immigration approach is made after figuring out the growing need for educational professionals across Canada and presents a well-defined route from study to permanent residency for international students committed to contributing to the Canadian education sector.

For students aiming to settle permanently in Canada, knowing these routes is essential, and carefully selecting PGWP-eligible education programs at DLIs is a critical first step. Additionally, graduates who receive an Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) for their PR application can apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit to maintain legal worker status during processing.

This new immigration framework in education offers a strategic opportunity for international education students to make a successful future in Canada’s education field.

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