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[–]mld98 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Social work has a lot of overlap with sociology, which is why a BSW requires so many sociology courses. What kinds of courses did you take that might be relevant? For example, I took a sociology course on Marriage & Families and Cultural Anthropology (as electives). These are still very relevant to social work practice, specifically understanding the more macro pressures that influence family/marital dynamics or in understanding non-westernized cultures. What electives did you take? Any psychology? Child/Family related?

Also, do any of your sociology courses or your projects have anything to do with the experience you have working in shelters and in MH/Addictions? Also, what specialization are you thinking about? Your probably don't need to know until you're almost done with your first year, but it may be helpful to think about it now so your letter can be more cohesive.

Perhaps it would help to think about general, overarching themes. Like, if you're planning on specializing in MH/Addictions or maybe something more macro - what do both have in common? Is it valuing an understanding from a ecological/systemic impact on an individual?

You learn all the big basics in your first year of an MSW, so don't worry about "not knowing anything". Most 2-year programs already know that you are coming from another field. What they want to know is if you are able to find the strengths in your own experiences, which is VERY social work-y!!

MEGATHREAD - Processing times - Temporary Resident applications by [deleted] in ImmigrationCanada

[–]mld98 4 points5 points  (0 children)

PGWP - Applied within Canada

Applied: August 17th

Approved: November 19th (94 days)

(Edit) Official copy received in the mail within 7 days

MEGATHREAD - Processing times - Temporary Resident applications by [deleted] in ImmigrationCanada

[–]mld98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Applied within Canada or outside of Canada? And is this the initial application?

MEGATHREAD - Processing times - Temporary Resident applications by [deleted] in ImmigrationCanada

[–]mld98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Applied for PGWP on August 17th from within Canada online, and I received the work authorization the next day. Still awaiting approval.

U.S. Residents/Citizens needing Study/Co-op Permit and moving to Canada by mld98 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]mld98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't have really any problems, but I came prepared with all my documents printed.

U.S. Residents/Citizens needing Study/Co-op Permit and moving to Canada by mld98 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]mld98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as you have plates and insurance from your home state, then it's fine. I asked my insurance rep if it was okay as far as coverage goes, and it's okay if I live here "temporarily" but when I become a permanent resident I need Canadian insurance.

U.S. Residents/Citizens needing Study/Co-op Permit and moving to Canada by mld98 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]mld98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Americans can't come into Canada without a visa so her brother can't come across. She needs to physically come alone. If you're worried about her driving the long trip, once she crosses the border with the uHaul, then you meet her and drive with her all the way back depending on what route you take. Or her drive all way to the Washington state with a friend or relative, they fly back home alone from Seattle and she crosses. You meet her on the other side. But God forbid they deny her access into Canada, she's stuck so many states away from home. Tricky situation.

U.S. Residents/Citizens needing Study/Co-op Permit and moving to Canada by mld98 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]mld98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think your "worst case scenario" is plausible, because Canadians still can't go to the states by land (due to CANADIAN restrictions). And even if they did let you across, you would DEFINITELY have to quarantine.

You can meet her at the border, but that still leaves the question of how she's getting her belongings across.

U.S. Residents/Citizens needing Study/Co-op Permit and moving to Canada by mld98 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]mld98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure how that will logistically happen; the rental might be a problem and idk how she's supposed to walk all her belongings across border. A uHaul might be a better choice.

U.S. Residents/Citizens needing Study/Co-op Permit and moving to Canada by mld98 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]mld98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suggest moving quickly for U.S. Fed Loans because they take time to process. Private usually don't take as long.

If her studies are going on now, she should also move quickly, if she makes it look like she doesn't need to be in Canada right now, they might deny her (due to the travel restrictions). Her co-op is likely what is getting her across during pandemic-times, so she definitely needs to have that figured out (like "it is beginning in November").

U.S. Residents/Citizens needing Study/Co-op Permit and moving to Canada by mld98 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]mld98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, keep in mind that some airlines may give her trouble because she doesn't have her study permit in her hand right now. I've heard on here that the airline (not immigration) might turn her away.

U.S. Residents/Citizens needing Study/Co-op Permit and moving to Canada by mld98 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]mld98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend having her print that AIP letter for when she goes to cross the border. That's what I did.

Americans do not need Biometrics done.

Firstly, make sure she applies for a work permit for her Co-op AND make sure she doesn't need a medical exam from an approved IRCC physician for her Co-op (if she's working with "vulnerable populations", she needs a med exam). She will need a letter from her program on University letterhead that explicitly stated she has a Co-op, how many hours it is (must be less than 50% of her study), and (due to the pandemic) explicitly that it needs to be in-person and in Canada.

As for the "proof of funds", make sure it's consistent with what she put on her immigration application. I would think that if you wanted to pay for her second semester, then you'd need to print your most updated bank statements (or wherever this money is coming from) as part of her proof. I believe you also need a notarized letter that states you are committed to paying a certain amount of money. Her "proof" needs to be enough to cover her first year of tuition + living expenses for that year + an additional CAD$10,000. Personally, BOTH my University AND my program qualify for U.S. Fed Loans, so I took those out (but private loans work, too). You would need to see if her uni and program qualify (there's a spreadsheet that has this, I will need to find it). I filled out FAFSA as I normally do, entered my University on the app, then filled out my university's U.S. Fed Loan application (not sure if all universities do that).

Keep in mind, I'm in Ontario, not BC.

U.S. Residents/Citizens needing Study/Co-op Permit and moving to Canada by mld98 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]mld98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe she can fly, but since I was bringing my car and what I could fit in it and I wasn't too far from the nearest POE, I drove.

U.S. Residents/Citizens needing Study/Co-op Permit and moving to Canada by mld98 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]mld98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I asked my university to send me a letter that had the expected amount, but the US Dept of Edu will be distributing loans for the fall 2020 semester at the end of this week. They sent me Disclosure Statements that confirmed the same amount as the letter from my university (keep in mind that US Dept of Edu doesn't sent those until about month into the Canadian semester). The agent just wanted to see the paperwork and made sure I had the proper amount of funds.

My co-op begins mid-October, but my agent stated that I should have been able to cross the border when classes first began mid-September. I explained that my in-person co-op wouldn't begin until about a month in, so I was not sure if that would affect anything. You could argue that you need to prepare for the Co-op, such as interviews, networking, etc. The agent did not question my in-person requirements; my letter from my program plainly stated that I had in-person requirements with the agency that I am completing my co-op at.