Step 1 - Visit your nearest Canadian High Commission and Obtain an “Immigration to Canada Kit”
Step 2 - Read the enclosures very well and refer to them for any thing/questions in completing your forms
Step 3 - Get a “Police Clearance Certificate” from Pakistan + Both “Birth Certificates” or “Affidavits of Birth date and town”
Step 4 - Submit all forms and documents with Fees in USD $ as required to the "Canadian High Commission in UAE
Replies if subsequent, would be within 6 to 8 weeks of submission and if all steps are followed properly as outlined in the KIT it would take 5 months to an year in getting your Interviews/medicals/landing done.
You have to score 75 Points to be successful for the whole process.
It is very easy and straight forward procedure in applying. Like I said before your “Skills and Job fields are perfect for applying” You both stand a very good chance.
I’m not too sure about student visa systems, but I do know there are NO RESTRICTIONS in obtaining jobs or working while under student visas.
Rest later, Rgds