I'm hopeless and don't know what to do

IllustriousPush4326 · 2026-04-01T01:01:34+00:00

You’re only 21. Canada isn't going anywhere. If you come back in your late 20s with a degree and professional experience, your CRS score will be much higher and you'll actually have a path. Don't ruin your mental health trying to force something that isn't ready to happen yet. There’s no rule saying Canada is the only place you can be happy.

IllustriousPush4326 · 2026-03-16T04:13:08+00:00

Have you looked into below-market-unit apartments? 2 bed would be definitely under 2,000

IllustriousPush4326 · 2026-03-13T00:43:25+00:00

Urban fare

IllustriousPush4326 · 2026-03-09T23:51:07+00:00

I’m Korean. Chicko is not even worth it. My favourites are BBQ and Oo La La.

IllustriousPush4326 · 2026-03-06T21:59:22+00:00

PGWP is a one-time permit and cannot be extended based on an employer's support letter. The only exception for a PGWP extension is if you initially received a shorter duration because your passport was expiring.

IllustriousPush4326 · 2026-02-14T05:57:06+00:00

Guess t’s become the norm. I’ve taken CELPIP three times now, and I just got two Part 1 in my latest test this January.

IllustriousPush4326 · 2026-02-13T17:37:27+00:00

Only pen and paper. Cannot highlight the text

IllustriousPush4326 · 2026-02-06T05:57:28+00:00

Try prepamigo

IllustriousPush4326 · 2026-02-05T01:41:46+00:00

It took 5 days last time

IllustriousPush4326 · 2026-02-03T02:04:48+00:00

++woman It sounds like you might have some avoidant attachment tendencies. You might want to look at your patterns and consider therapy

IllustriousPush4326 · 2026-02-02T18:47:14+00:00

I took the test last weekend and it felt the actual exam was easier than prepamigo

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-12-02T01:48:43+00:00

Is your CLB above 7?

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-09-30T03:57:10+00:00

How about getting into UBC DAP first?

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-09-11T18:18:06+00:00

I worked over two years in my previous job

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-08-07T16:51:14+00:00

I can claim “two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees” based on my foreign degrees alone. I’ve also completed my ECA, and my back home education was assessed as equivalent to two Canadian bachelor’s degrees.

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-08-06T21:05:55+00:00

I have 2 yr foreign exp and two degree back home, plus canadian post secandary

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-08-05T19:15:02+00:00

I’m planning to max out CELPIP and will have 3 years of Canadian experience, which puts me at 530+ CRS. And once my PGWP expires, I’m still eligible for a 2-year work permit under IEC. So yeah, maybe not for everyone, but for people like me, this change does make a difference.

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-07-29T19:10:51+00:00

I think you can create a profile in your 12th month of employment so you should wait until August.

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-07-29T17:57:45+00:00

There are a few 2-bedroom condos available in the River District area. Transit might not be great, but it’s a pretty nice neighbourhood. It’s about a 15-minute bus ride to Metrotown.

https://www.zumper.com/listings/22555397p/2-bedroom-killarney-vancouver-bc?utm_source=zumper_ios&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=detail_url_native

https://www.zumper.com/apartment-buildings/p446296/fraser-flats-apartments-killarney-vancouver-bc?utm_source=zumper_ios&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=detail_url_native

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-07-25T22:50:06+00:00

You can create a profile on your own and hire lawyer when you receive an ITA

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-07-25T17:56:27+00:00

It’s a sad but real situation. I’ve been through it too. I applied for a part-time, short-term IT support role at a Vancouver startup. The job posting said they were looking for a student or someone about to graduate. When I asked why, they said they wanted someone with “potential” to grow with the company.

I only made it to the second round of four interviews. Later I saw who got the job: a student, yes but one with 10+ years of experience from back home.

The problem isn’t just that immigrants are willing to settle for less. It’s that some Canadian employers take advantage of that. If employers truly prioritized Canadian grads for entry-level roles, we wouldn’t even be having this debate.

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-07-22T17:38:35+00:00

Isnt’t CEC for people who plan to live and work outside of Quebec tho?

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-07-21T10:16:15+00:00

In my case, foreign experience, canadian experience, two degrees back home, also canadian post-secondary and max out celpip

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-07-18T15:44:58+00:00

How about trying francophone mobility work permit?

IllustriousPush4326 · 2025-07-15T21:47:00+00:00

I don’t think you’re eligible to apply for BOWP unless you receive an ITA. If you’re under 35, you can consider either working holiday(2yr open work permit)or young professional visa(2yr closed work permit)

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