I am currently working as a Lead Software Engineer in Canada on a work permit and I am looking to apply for jobs in Japan. I am trying to figure out if I actually meet the visa requirements before I start applying, as I do not have a standard 4-year Bachelor's degree.
Here is my background. I completed a 3-year Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering & AI from a Canadian college. The program ran from September 2021 to December 2024 with 1 year of co-op.
For work experience, I have been working at my current company since January 2023. I started there as a co-op student while I was still in school and then continued working there until now. So I have roughly 3 years of continuous work experience, but a good chunk of that was while I was still studying.
I know the standard requirement is usually a university degree or 10 years of experience. Since I have an Advanced Diploma and only about 3-4 years of experience, do I have a chance at the Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services visa?
Has anyone here successfully gotten a work visa with a 3-year Canadian diploma recently? I have heard it might count as equivalent to a Japanese Junior College degree, but I am not sure if that will work.
Thanks for the help!
by StrikerZ987