Working as an Early Childhood Educator, a Priority Occupation in Express Entry, After College: Permanent Residence Achieved｜Ms. S
Date Posted:March 23, 2026
Last Updated:September 24, 2026
Ms. S chose to enrol at college in her thirties, built practical experience on a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), and set out to obtain permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class. This is a case of obtaining Canadian permanent residence by making the most of a specialist profession — early childhood education.
The application took almost no time or effort on my part, and I got through to permanent residence stress-free.
Canadian Experience Class
Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
Post-Graduation Work Permit
Greater Toronto
About 4 months to the end of the review; about 5 months to CoPR issuance
Key Points from the Consultant
Ms. S aimed steadily for permanent residence through early childhood education (ECE), an occupation in high demand in Canada. After graduating from an ECE programme at a Canadian public institution, she built Canadian work experience as an ECE on a post-graduation work permit, and received an ITA (Invitation to Apply for PR) in a category-based draw for priority Express Entry occupations. The permanent residence review then progressed smoothly.
Express Entry cut-off scores have remained high, but she set out to score well on the English test, could evidence work experience in both Canada and Japan, had relatively strong education points (a Japanese university plus a Canadian public institution), and worked in an occupation Canada wants — all of which, I believe, led to this success. Congratulations, Ms. S!
Immigration Consultant
Born in Japan. Worked in tour planning and led international tours at a major travel agency, visiting dozens of countries. After immigrating to Canada in 2003, she worked at a software company in Montreal focusing on the Japanese market. She studied Immigration Consulting at Vanier College and became a licensed immigration consultant. Wanting to support the Japanese community more actively, she relocated to Vancouver where she currently resides and works.
Client Comments
Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?
I had long wanted to live abroad, and I settled on Canada because even after turning thirty I could attend college, work on a Post-Graduation Work Permit and stay for longer. While working, I was drawn to a culture that respects the individual and values diversity and inclusion, and to a working environment designed with work-life balance in mind, and I came to aim for permanent residence through the Canadian Experience Class.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
For a permanent residence application I could not afford to get wrong, the reassurance of being able to communicate in Japanese — with no misunderstandings caused by language — was what decided it.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
Ms. Sakurai, who handled my case, set out in detail in advance what information would be needed and roughly how long each document would take to obtain. Thanks to that, everything from registering in Express Entry to the full application after the ITA was issued went extremely smoothly.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
Their advice on maximising my chances of obtaining permanent residence was very useful. They answered my questions quickly and thoroughly, so the application took almost no time or effort on my part, and I got through to permanent residence stress-free. Thank you so much!
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
As an early childhood educator — work I find deeply rewarding — I want to provide the kind of care that is only possible in Canada, and contribute to children’s development and growth!
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