u/Severe-Assignment-21

A lot of the post on this subreddit are about PGWP refusals due to language test being missing. I’m wondering though and genuinely just asking in good faith, the IRCC portal for PGWP has a section to upload your language test results. It’s right above the “client information” section.

Are people just completely missing that section or are officers genuinely overlooking the test results? How can the officer look at your LOE but not the attached test results in the same section?

I’m just curious as to what the issue is and why it keeps happening?

I’m currently on a PGWP and graduated from a Canadian university with a BA in Psychology. My goal is to find a job that can realistically lead to permanent residency, but I’m honestly feeling stuck.

I’ve been applying consistently for a while now. I have internships, volunteer experience, and relevant work experience, and my resume has been reviewed multiple times. Still, it feels like every application disappears into a black hole.

I’d really like to hear from other immigrants or international graduates who successfully found a path to PR—especially if you had a psychology, arts, or another non-STEM degree.

A few questions:

* What degree did you have, and what job did you end up getting that helped you qualify for PR?
* If you had a psychology or arts degree, what career path did you take?
* What actually got you hired? (Not looking for generic advice like “tailor your resume” or “network more.” I’m interested in what genuinely made the difference.)
* Were referrals or personal connections basically necessary?
* If you didn’t have connections, how did you get your first break?
* Did you end up pivoting into a completely different field? If so, what did you switch into, and was it difficult?
* Looking back, is there anything you wish you had done sooner that made a big difference?

I’m at the point where I’m trying to be realistic. If a psychology-related role isn’t the most practical route to PR, I’m open to pivoting—I just don’t know what paths are actually working for people right now.

I’d really appreciate hearing real experiences rather than general job search advice. Thanks in advance!

I recently graduated with a BA in Psychology and I’m struggling hard to land anything.
I’ve been applying consistently for a while now. I have decent experience (internships, volunteer work, some relevant roles), and my resume isn’t trash. Still feels like I’m just sending applications into a black hole.
So I want honest answers from people who’ve actually made it out of this stage:

What job did you actually end up getting with a psych / arts degree?

What actually got you hired? (be real — not “just network more”)

Are referrals/connections basically mandatory now or what?

If you didn’t have connections, how did you get your first break?

Did you have to pivot completely into something unrelated?

I’m not looking for generic advice I’ve already heard all the “tailor your resume” and “apply more” stuff. I want real stories of what worked.
Right now it honestly just feels like experience alone isn’t enough anymore, so I’m trying to figure out what people are actually doing differently.

I graduated with a BA in Psychology and I’m struggling hard to land anything.
I’ve been applying consistently for a while now. I have decent experience (internships, volunteer work, some relevant roles), and my resume isn’t trash. Still feels like I’m just sending applications into a black hole.
So I want honest answers from people who’ve actually made it out of this stage:

What job did you actually end up getting with a psych / arts degree?

What actually got you hired? (be real — not “just network more”)

Are referrals/connections basically mandatory now or what?

If you didn’t have connections, how did you get your first break?

Did you have to pivot completely into something unrelated?

I’m not looking for generic advice I’ve already heard all the “tailor your resume” and “apply more” stuff. I want real stories of what worked.
Right now it honestly just feels like experience alone isn’t enough anymore, so I’m trying to figure out what people are actually doing differently.

I graduated with a BA in Psychology and I’m struggling hard to land anything.
I’ve been applying consistently for a while now. I have decent experience (internships, volunteer work, some relevant roles), and my resume isn’t trash. Still feels like I’m just sending applications into a black hole.
So I want honest answers from people who’ve actually made it out of this stage:

What job did you actually end up getting with a psych / arts degree?

What actually got you hired? (be real — not “just network more”)

Are referrals/connections basically mandatory now or what?

If you didn’t have connections, how did you get your first break?

Did you have to pivot completely into something unrelated?

I’m not looking for generic advice I’ve already heard all the “tailor your resume” and “apply more” stuff. I want real stories of what worked.
Right now it honestly just feels like experience alone isn’t enough anymore, so I’m trying to figure out what people are actually doing differently.

During convocation ceremony, I notice that there’s 20+ people sitting on the stage. I’m curious who are these people?

I’ve seen Logan West sitting on the stage but I’m confused because isn’t she a student too? So what makes you important enough to be on the stage?

Just curious because I only know about the 3 important people on stage which is Chancellor, President, and Board of Governors

Hi everyone, I know this question has been asked a lot in the group but the answers are very old. I'd like to know the latest information, I have a visa interview at the US consulate at 7 AM. I've done this before so l know phones are not allowed but Calgary consulate has a small locker for phones.
I've heard mixed answers, so please if you have the latest answer please tell me! Does the Vancouver consulate have a locker for phones? If they do not, where can I put my phone THAT early in the morning?
I will be arriving alone, don't have friends or family in the city. Coming from Calgary so I don't have my car here either. I'm staying at a Airbnb 40 minutes away from downtown and I would need my phone in order to go back to the Airbnb so leaving it there isn't an option.
Please let me know what I could do guys, TIA

I am a new grad with a BA in psych. I’ve been applying to full time jobs and hoping to get a job. I had an interview with a mental health association for a temporary full time position and at the end of the interview I was just frustrated.

Here are the specifics:
- work training 6 weeks
- 6 month long probation
- 1 year contract
- work hours 8 AM - 8 PM for the first 6 weeks
- overnight, evening, and day shifts
- 32 hours in the whole week
- $23 for day and evening shifts. $28 for overnight
- no benefits provided

I understand that as a college grad it’s hard to secure a high paying job right off the bat but I feel like this job is just not desirable. They do have a big name in the community and are respected but they are a non profit and this pay would’ve been manageable if they offered some sort of benefits. Am I crazy for thinking that this is absurd? I feel like I sound like a brat.

Ugh I’m so tired of looking at all these apartments in downtown, I feel so drained. I wanted to ask the real Edmontonians (for context I’m looking for 1BD1BATH)

1: what apartment buildings are genuinely good with a good management?
2: Are there any apartment buildings that offer rent with utilities include?
3: Any buildings that have water and heat included but power extra?
4: what buildings/management should I absolutely avoid (I’ve seen boardwalk, avenue living, and Mainstreet get really really bad rep)
3: my budget would be somewhere around 1600! Is that feasible in downtown Edmonton?

Thank you so much guys, I look forward to your answers!

Now that we’ve gotten our ass handed to us, what are we doing for the summer? Since our summer hobby (watching oilers and stressing about them) has been taken away.

I keep hearing that the job market sucks and there are no jobs and people are having troubles getting hired no matter how much they try. I am in my 4th year now and will graduate next year, I want to know how long did it take you guys to land a job after graduating?

Context, I am in BA Psych rn