Permanent Resident Programs Information
The Immigration Advising Team (IAT) does not provide advice on Permanent Residency (PR) related inquiries. We understand that this is an area of interest for many international students. This page has been developed for you to find out many ways you can access PR related information.
There are many ways to become a permanent resident of Canada. International students are generally interested in three streams:
- Provincial Nominee Program
- Atlantic Immigration Program
- Federal Express Entry (Canadian Experience Class)
Provincial Immigration
IAT has partnered with the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM) of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. They provide weekly advising sessions answering your questions about the provincial nominee programs. They also host sessions for international students throughout the academic year:
Appointments open on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm-4:30pm; and Friday mornings from 9am – 1pm, to advise international students on labor market information, employment opportunities, and immigration to Newfoundland and Labrador. Please note, provincial immigration officers cannot provide you with information on temporary residency related questions.
Appointments are held virtually over the MS Teams. Students will receive an email to confirm the appointment which includes the MS Teams Link. Students must click on the link at the time of their appointment and wait in the virtual lobby until they are admitted.
To book an appointment:
- Go to my.mun.ca and log in
- Click "Student" or "Alumni" link near the top of the page.
- Click "My MUNLife" in the "Student Services" or "My MUNLife" box.
- Click on "Internationalization Office" & then click “Book an Appointment with the Internationalization Office”.
- Select Provincial Immigration.
Note: this appointment will be through MS Teams and you will receive the meeting link by email once you book
It is important to honour your appointment. If you cannot make the appointment, you can cancel it through the my.mun.ca system or email international@mun.ca to inform us.
All sessions are virtual and accessible through Brightspace (course: Immigration Support for International Students). If you do not have access, email immigrationadvising@mun.ca from your @mun.ca email for link.
Click on the link Information Sessions for Students | Internationalization Office | Memorial University of Newfoundland (mun.ca)
PR Information Sessions and External Referrals
IAT has also partnered with private law firms and Refugee, Immigration and Citizenship Canada who provide formal presentation on PR pathways and answer your questions.
All sessions are virtual and accessible through Brightspace (course: Immigration Support for International Students). If you do not have access, email immigrationadvising@mun.ca from your @mun.ca email for link.
Click on the link Information Sessions for Students | Internationalization Office | Memorial University of Newfoundland (mun.ca)
In addition to the above, if you think you need specialized PR related immigration advice then you may want to hire a private immigration lawyer or consultant. If you would require the referral list of immigration lawyers and consultants then please email us at immigrationadvising@mun.ca.