I have a one-year master’s degree or certificate. Can I apply under the Canadian Experience Class?Perhaps. Anyone accepted as a permanent resident under the Canadian Experience Class (based on their studies) has to have studied in Canada for at least two years.
Normally, this means you graduated with a Canadian post-secondary credential that requires at least two academic years of study. However, there is one exception.
You are eligible if you complete a one-year graduate degree in Canada after completing another program of at least one academic year in Canada. You must earn both credentials from a post-secondary institution recognized by a province. Also, you must finish the programs within two years of each other.
This exception applies only to one-year graduate degrees. One-year certificates and diplomas do not count.