Earning a Registered Massage Therapist Qualification at a Canadian College and Turning It into Permanent Residence｜Client T
Date Posted:April 26, 2021
Last Updated:September 24, 2026
After graduating from a public college in Canada and qualifying as a Registered Massage Therapist, Client T asked Shiraishi VisaJP Canada to handle a Post-Graduation Work Permit application and then permanent residence. Despite a temporary layoff and rule changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the client obtained permanent residence through Express Entry and BCPNP in about 1 year.
With my family situation in Japan and circumstances changing frequently during COVID-19, receiving consistent advice was very reassuring.
Permanent Residence - Express Entry + BCPNP
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Post-Graduation Work Permit
Vancouver, BC
Approximately 1 year
Key Points from the Consultant
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Immigration Consultant
Born in Japan. After working for a major computer manufacturer, she participated in multiple international IT projects at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She immigrated to Canada in 2003 and completed the Immigration Consultant Program at the University of British Columbia, becoming a government-certified immigration consultant. She specializes in consulting for Japanese clients, covering short-term visas (such as work permits) and permanent residency applications (FSW, PNP, CEC, Family Class, etc.).
Client Comments
When I graduated from a public college, I asked Shiraishi VisaJP Canada to handle my Post-Graduation Work Permit application.
My graduation, my licensing exam and illness in my family in Japan all happened at the same time, so it was difficult to prepare everything myself, and since any missing or incorrect documents would have been a problem, I asked Shiraishi VisaJP Canada, which has a proven track record.
The hardest part of the process of obtaining permanent residence was that my score for the BCPNP application kept falling short. Fortunately, when I changed jobs, my wage went up, my score increased, and I was able to apply.
Right after that, the COVID-19 pandemic began and I was temporarily laid off. Everything stopped at that point, so I felt helpless, or rather anxious.
Even after the clinic where I work reopened, the situation at work had changed because of COVID-19, and I was also worried that such changes might affect the conditions for permanent residence.
However, I am glad I asked Shiraishi VisaJP Canada, because Ms. Yamashita, the immigration consultant in charge, gave me precise advice at all times and in every situation.
For example, before applying, it was things like “What category could I apply under, and what would I need for it?” After applying, many rules changed because of COVID-19. If I had been doing it myself, I don’t think I could have kept track of everything, and it would have been hard to respond. Even when I felt anxious, Ms. Yamashita’s words were always reassuring, and I ended up relying on her completely.
Until now, I worked very hard, pushing myself until I obtained permanent residence, but now that I have it, I want to focus on quality over quantity, continue studying and keep improving in my current work.
I have heard that many people make “obtaining permanent residence” their only goal, and once they obtain it, they lose their direction and go back to Japan.
I think it is good to be clear about why you want to live here permanently, why Canada rather than somewhere else, and what you want to do once you have permanent residence.
And, as in my case this time, I think it is also important to rely on experts when you should, and not to rely too much on others for what you can do yourself.
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