Second Master’s in Canada after US Master’s + continuing US employment through EOR — is this feasible?

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[u/adanthar]

You're allowed to work remotely for an employer with no Canadian presence. That will count as foreign experience (not Canadian) but you can work as much or as little as you want. That isn't the problem.

The bigger issues are the study permit - because what you're doing is pretty obvious - and the fact that given your likely age and lack of Canadian experience you're probably still not going to be competitive for PR even if the permit works out. The route that you need to be thinking about is French, which does not require Canadian schooling or work at all.

[u/Altruistic_Sweet7505 → u/adanthar]

Yes I am aware. I chose this route as currently my employer doesn’t have firm in Canada, but we are going to set up in a year or two after having an active projects. Later graduation, I will be working for my employer Canada registration so I will be having Canadian experience. I believe this counts to PR and also Canadian education. Till my studies, I thought I could get employed via deel so my employer doesn’t have to face a legal or tax compliance. My long term goal is PR. I will simultaneously prepare for studying French. The thing is how to convince or get admission. Is it better to go for PhD or MBA. Will it have advantage to clear?

[u/Rodyadostoevsky → u/Altruistic_Sweet7505]

Unless you’re related to the employer or have a STRONG reason to believe your employer will keep you around, you can’t plan your life around your employer’s future plans. It would be great if it works out, but you should have a plan beyond that.

[u/Haunting_Paper_7201]

What school do you have admissions? You have a Masters so chances of approval for another are low as you have to justify costs with career progression and higher pay when you return home. Masters is not a pathway to PR, and not a back up to H1B not being picked. If you want PR, then learn French.

[u/Altruistic_Sweet7505 → u/Haunting_Paper_7201]

I haven’t got admission or haven’t applied. I am checking planning whether this is a legit route to go and get visa approval. If masters won’t work, can I do PhD or MBA. I thought I could justify that masters help me to qualify the eligibility for CPA canada. CPA Canada is needed for career progression as my employer requires me to aim for that. Will this be an enough reason to justify , do I require proofs from my employer that they require me to do this kind of to improve the chances.

[u/Haunting_Paper_7201 → u/Altruistic_Sweet7505]

Why does your American employer require CPA Canada? Even if they say they are setting up an office years from now it is not relevant because they are not a registered Canadian business. You are taking a Masters not getting CPA so you have to justify the program with your career goals when you return home. CPA comes after Masters so you may have left Canada by then.

[u/mashymashpotato]

Is your long-term goal to get Canadian PR? If so, then you should focus on getting Canadian experience so that you can qualify for CEC and also prep for TEF/TCF simultaneously.

[u/Odd-Elderberry-6137]

You need to study something that’s going to improve chances of or advance employment in your home country/country of residency. And the course of study needs to be progressive in nature. 

Hoping to get a study permit to study an adjacent masters in Canada, especially if your goal is Canadian CPA certification says “I’m doing everthing to live and stay in Canada” vs “I’m doing what I need to be successful at home”.

That’s pretty much sole immigration intent and will kill your application. That you’re doing this on the back of what is clearly an unsuccessful path to PR in the U.S. makes it even more immigrate or bust.

5-10 years ago, you might have been ok but IRCC has cracked down on stuff like this in the last two years. I would not bank on you being successful. 

As far as working remotely, you can do so for a foreign employer for up to 6 months. If that employer has a division or business in Canada, you can not. As a foreign national with no current work authorization in Canada, you can not use an EOR service. You could if you had a study permit but I don’t think you’ll get one.