Will an online degree in canada (distance learning) qualify for a work permit?

[emamabd]

Hello All,

I'm asking this question on behalf of a friend, he would like to start an online masters degree at canadian univeristy - he's not living in canada and would like to know if he can qualify for a work permit/work visa after completing his studies - i know that international students
who study in canada can get a work permit after completing their education - so is the same valid for online degrees?

thanks,

 

[scylla]

No - absolutely not. Online degrees don't qualify for post graduate work permits.

 

[scylla]

See:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad-who.asp

You are not eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program if you:

•study in a program that is less than eight months long
•participate in a Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD)
•participate in a Government of Canada Awards Program funded by DFATD
•receive funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
•participate in the Equal Opportunity Scholarship, Canada-Chile
•participate in the Canada-China Scholars Exchanges Program
•participate in the Organization of American States Fellowships Program
•participate in a distance learning program either from abroad or from within Canada or
•have previously been issued a Post-Graduation Work Permit following any other program of study.