Students in Montreal

LEASE TRANSFER - LE GEORGE 1001 Lucien-L'Allier. 3 bedroom 2 bathroom

Move-in ready

January rent has been PAID, so you essentially get 1 month free, making the effective rent $3,193.75/month over the lease term.

Monthly rent: 3650$

Available from January 1st, 2025, to August 31, 2026

Corner unit of 923 sq. ft. featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and a big balcony.

All-inclusive formula: appliances and utilities (electricity/heating/internet) included. Unit comes unfurnished.

Unbeatable location connected to Lucien-L'Allier Metro/Train, steps from the Bell Centre, universities, and dining.

3 minute walk to Concordia
12 minute walk to McGill

Inclusions
All appliances (Fridge, Stove, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Washer & Dryer), Electricity, Heating, Air Conditioning, Internet, Curtains and Light Fixtures.

Exclusions
Parking spot(extra: $300/month), locker( extra: $40/month), tenant insurance.

Lease transfer will be done with a realtor.

Is there any WhatsApp group for cegep Montreal campus 1 year students ..???

Flights from India and Pakistan

As of April 22, 2021, at 11:30 pm ET, Canada is suspending flights from India and Pakistan. Travel restrictions may change with little warning.

Published on May 13th, 2021 at 02:43pm EDT
Updated on May 13th, 2021 at 02:48pm EDT
Woman canoeing on Canadian lake, looking at misty mountain
Canada held another Express Entry round of invitations with a low score requirement on May 13.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited candidates who had scores of at least 401, just one point more than the previous comparable draw. Candidates also must have been eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), meaning they had at least one year of skilled work experience in Canada, and intermediate language proficiency in English or French.

IRCC published the cutoff time for the tie-break rule, as per administrative requirements. It does not necessarily mean there was an actual tie. Candidates who had the minimum score of 401 were only invited if they submitted their Express Entry profile before April 29, 2021 at 11:48:14 UTC.

“All CEC candidates have previous experience in the Canadian labour market, this is a major component of the eligibility criteria,” said David Cohen, Senior Attorney of Campbell Cohen. “Having Canadian experience correlates with higher instances of employment, and higher earnings.”

How to extend your stay as a visitor in Canada
If you entered Canada as a visitor and your status is about to expire, here's what you need to know if you wish to extend your stay.
Alexandra Miekus
Alexandra Miekus
Published on May 10th, 2021 at 06:00am EDT
Updated on May 10th, 2021 at 03:31pm EDT
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With border closures, travel bans, and restrictions still in place, if you are in Canada as a visitor, you may be looking to extend your stay.

In general, visitor visas allow foreigners to live legally in Canada for up to six months. At the end of this period, the visitor’s legal status expires and they must leave Canada.

If this is the case for you, you may be considering extending your stay in Canada beyond the specified period.

To do so, you will need to submit an application to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) while your visitor visa, also called a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), is still valid. The TRV is an official document issued by a Canadian visa office and inserted in the foreign national’s passport. This document certifies that you have met the conditions for entry to Canada as a temporary resident.

To extend your stay in Canada as a visitor, you must apply for a visitor record. This document will have an expiry date, upon which you must leave the country or apply for another extension to remain in Canada legally. It is important to note that a visitor record does not guarantee you will be able to re-enter Canada if you decide to leave the country.

If your current visitor visa expires while your application for an extension is being processed, you can stay in Canada until a decision is made. This is known as “maintained status,” which was previously known as “implied status.”

During this period, the conditions of your visitor status are extended beyond the expiry date and you will simply be allowed to stay in Canada as a visitor.

If, however, your visitor status has already expired, you may be able to restore your status if you continue to meet initial requirements and conditions.

Get help with your visitor visa extension

How long can you stay in Canada?
Unless they are citizens of a visa-exempt country, individuals who wish to enter Canada for a temporary purpose, such as tourists, temporary foreign workers, and international students must apply for and be granted a TRV. Most visitors can stay in Canada for up to six months.

Those who receive a stamp in their passport when they enter Canada must leave the country by the date indicated on the stamp. Those issued a visitor record must leave Canada before the expiry date indicated on the visitor record.

In the event that the passport has not been stamped, foreign nationals can only remain in Canada for a period of six months from the date of their initial entry into the country or before the expiry of their passport, whichever happens first.

It is possible to apply for a visitor’s visa despite existing travel restrictions, but only individuals exempt from these restrictions are allowed to enter Canada at this time.

A temporary policy allows visitors to apply for work permits
On August 24, 2020, IRCC introduced a special measure allowing foreign nationals who are in Canada on visitor status with a valid job offer to apply for an employer-specific work permit. Before, visitors would usually need to apply for their initial work permits before coming to Canada. If they were already in the country on visitor status when they were approved for the work permit, they would need to leave Canada and return in order to activate it.

Applicant looking to benefit from this temporary measure must:

have valid status in Canada as a visitor on the day they apply;
have remained in Canada with valid status;
have a valid job offer;
submit an in-Canada application for an employer-specific work permit that is supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or an LMIA-exempt offer of employment, no later than August 31, 2021; and
meet all other standard admissibility criteria, such as medical and criminal checks, among others.
The temporary policy was first introduced to allow visitors who arrived in Canada during the time when coronavirus-related travel restrictions were introduced and has since been extended until August 31, 2021.

Immigration programs for international student grads in Canada

Congratulations on graduating from a Canadian post-secondary institution. Now, what are you going to do?
Shelby Thevenot
Shelby Thevenot
Published on May 8th, 2021 at 05:00am EDT
Graduates holding caps up to a blue sky
You have a number of options to stay in Canada after you graduate. Having a Canadian credential plus domestic work experience makes you a prime candidate for several immigration programs.

There are some streams that just require a credential, such as a master’s or PhD, but having Canadian work experience or a job offer opens the doors to more possibilities.

After you graduate, you may have the option to get a Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), which will allow you to work anywhere in Canada for up to three years. You can apply for immigration from in Canada anytime before your PGWP expires, but even if it does expire while you are waiting on a decision for your application, you may be able to stay in Canada on a Bridging Open Work Permit.

Find Out if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration

The best immigration program for you will depend on a number of factors such as:

where you are located in Canada;
where you intend to live in Canada;
your highest education credential;
how much work experience you have;
what kind of experience you have;
your official language proficiency;
how long you are willing to wait for your application to get processed; and
how much you are willing to pay in application fees.
There are more than 100 economic immigration pathways to choose from. Here is a list of some of the options for international student graduates in Canada.

Express Entry
Express Entry is the main pathway for economic-class immigrants. It is an application management system for the three Federal High Skilled immigration programs: the Canadian Experience Class, the Federal Skilled Worker Program, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program.

You can be eligible for multiple programs once you have a profile in the Express Entry pool.

Express Entry uses a points system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

It is free to enter the pool but you will have to pay if you want to get permanent residence.

Provincial Nominee Program
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allows Canadian provinces to offer pathways to permanent residence to immigrants who would be a good match for their labour market. Most Canadian provinces operate their own PNPs.

It is a two-step process for a PNP. First, you apply for a provincial nomination from the province. Then, if you get the nomination, it supports your application for Canadian permanent residence. Only the federal government has the power to provide permanent residency status.

These are not all of the PNPs that graduates may apply for, but here are some of the options that are tailored for international student graduates.

Ontario

Ontario has two streams dedicated to international student graduates: the Masters Graduate Stream, and the PhD Graduate Stream. Neither of these programs require you to have job offers in order to apply.

Manitoba

Manitoba’s International Education Stream is for people who graduated from a post-secondary institute in the province. This stream has three sub-categories: Career Employment Pathway, Graduate Internship Pathway, and the Student Entrepreneur Pathway

Saskatchewan

Under the Saskatchewan Experience Category students who recently graduated from an eligible Canadian post-secondary may be able to apply for the Students sub category. You need a full-time job offer from a Saskatchewan employer that has been approved by the province. Your employer needs to register on the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) employer website to get approval. The provincial government will send you a Job Approval Letter, and you can submit that with your application to the SINP.

B.C.

B.C. has a number of options for international graduates through the Express Entry British Columbia stream and the Skills Immigration stream. Although the sub-streams of these programs require candidates to have job offers, you do not need a job offer if you are eligible for the International Post-Graduate Category.

New Brunswick

Graduates from New Brunswick may be eligible for the New Brunswick Skilled Worker Stream. This program is for foreigners who have a job offer from a New Brunswick employer. It is not specifically for international student graduates, but they do allow people who completed a one-year program at a New Brunswick post secondary to skip the one-year work experience requirement.

Nova Scotia

The International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream is for graduates who have at least two years of full-time study at a Nova Scotia university or college. You need to have operated your own business in the province for at least one year, and intend to make Nova Scotia your new home.

P.E.I.

The International Graduate Stream is for recent grads of P.E.I. post-secondary institutes who already have a job offer in the province. The job offer must be in a skilled profession in line with your field of study.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador offers two streams for grads. The International Graduate Category is for grads of any eligible Canadian institution who are working or have a job offer from a Newfoundland and Labrador employer. The job must be in your field of study.

The International Graduate Entrepreneur Category is for Newfoundland and Labrador grads who want to run a business in the province.

Quebec
Quebec has its own economic immigration program. International students who studied in Quebec may be eligible for the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ). In addition to a job offer, and work experience, you need to demonstrate a strong command of the French language.

Atlantic Immigration Pilot
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is slated to become a permanent program in 2022. It allows employers in the four Atlantic provinces to hire foreign talent and provide a pathway to permanent residence.

Grads from eligible institutions in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick may be able to apply for the Atlantic International Graduate Program. This program allows graduates to apply for permanent residence without having any previous work experience.

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