I moved to Canada about two years ago and my name is at the Express Entry pool.
Thing is, I lost my job and my current visa will expire in the end of April, so, for me to stay here legally, while I'm waiting for an ITA, I have to do something.
I could apply to extend my stay here but, I'll only do this if I don't have any other options.
I don't have high school, neither any kind of diploma. So, here is my question:
Is there any high school program for adults that will also allow me to apply for a study permit?
I moved to Canada about two years ago and my name is at the Express Entry pool.
Thing is, I lost my job and my current visa will expire in the end of April, so, for me to stay here legally, while I'm waiting for an ITA, I have to do something.
I could apply to extend my stay here but, I'll only do this if I don't have any other options.
I don't have high school, neither any kind of diploma. So, here is my question:
Is there any high school program for adults that will also allow me to apply for a study permit?
I moved to Canada about two years ago and my name is at the Express Entry pool.
Thing is, I lost my job and my current visa will expire in the end of April, so, for me to stay here legally, while I'm waiting for an ITA, I have to do something.
I could apply to extend my stay here but, I'll only do this if I don't have any other options.
I don't have high school, neither any kind of diploma. So, here is my question:
Is there any high school program for adults that will also allow me to apply for a study permit?
Yes - there are high school programs that cater to adults. The Toronto school board is currently upgrading their site. Once that upgrade is done, recommend you visit this page: http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Adult-Learners
Whether you'll be able to get a study permit based on high school studies is hard to say. The program will have to be full time and in person (it cannot be online) to qualify for a study permit. I think it will likely be difficult - however you can certainly try.
Note that you cannot work while studying at the high school level and will not qualify for a post graduate work permit once you complete your studies.
In a similar way that I got my previous job here in first place. I'm applying for jobs and soon as a company is willing to sponsor a new work permit / LMIA for me, I'll upload the job offer to the EE profile and get more points.
Also, if I have better education, I'll also have more points.
I have 20 years of experience with Linux, IP networks, Cloud Computing (OpenStack, Amazon EC2 and etc)... Canada needs me, and I need Canada. ;-)
Yes - there are high school programs that cater to adults. The Toronto school board is currently upgrading their site. Once that upgrade is done, recommend you visit this page: http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Adult-Learners
Whether you'll be able to get a study permit based on high school studies is hard to say. The program will have to be full time and in person (it cannot be online) to qualify for a study permit. I think it will likely be difficult - however you can certainly try.
Note that you cannot work while studying at the high school level and will not qualify for a post graduate work permit once you complete your studies.
But I'm reading that I can not apply for a Study Permit (changing from WP to SP) from within Canada!? Is that right?
If yes, how to proceed? Can I just drive to New York and do it from there?
I'll do EVERYTHING I can do get more points into my EE Profile! And finishing my high school here in Canada (get a OSSD or similar) is one of my top priorities now!
