The Post-Graduation work permit or PGWP, is one of the integral aspects of Canadian immigration. This program enables international students graduating from Canadian universities and colleges to work in Canada for a maximum of three years after graduation. Besides providing work opportunities, this permit also helps the graduates obtain permanent residency in Canada.
PGWP is an open work permit enabling students to work for any Canadian employer, irrespective of location.
You can apply for a PGWP if you
NOTE:
You can apply for a PGWP from inside Canada as long as you’re eligible.
You have up to 180 days after you graduate to apply for a PGWP. When you apply, you must confirm the following:
You can confirm these by submitting any of the following:
To be eligible, your study permit must have been valid at some point during these 180 days.
You need an acceptance letter from a designated learning institution (DLI) to apply for a study permit. A DLI is a school approved by a provincial or territorial government to host international students.
All primary and secondary schools in Canada are designated learning institutions.Â
You need to know if you are eligible to work after you graduate. Not all designated learning institutions and not all programs of study make you eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program.
Here’s a list of designated learning institutions by province/territory.
IRCC has made a change to restrict PGWPs for PPP institutions.
What is PPP?
Some provinces allow public colleges to license their curriculum to be delivered by an affiliated private college. In these cases, students physically attend a private college, but graduate with a diploma from a public institution.Â
Who is eligible for a PGWP after graduating from a public-private partnership college program (PPP)?
Who is not eligible for a PGWP after graduating from a public-private partnership college program?
Generally, it takes 80 to 180 days for IRCC to process a PGWP application. However, while waiting for the decision on your application, you are eligible to work in Canada, given that you have already applied for this permit before the expiry of your study permit.
In total one has 180 days to file an application for PGWP from the time you completed all the requirements of your program of study.
Unlike earlier rules, if you have left Canada on the completion of your studies, you are still eligible to apply for a PGWP from overseas. If one submits a PGWP application from overseas, IRCC will require them to provide additional supporting documents based on the visa office that will be processing the application.
Yes, of course. One is free to apply for another work permit in future. Although one can apply for both LMIA or LMIA exempt permit (provided the applicant is eligible) but as per our experience it is recommended to consider applying for Canadian permanent residence since one would have Canadian work experience by then.
It is only once that one can apply for a PGWP. However, if you intend to pursue another study course as a continuation of your previous education, or you plan to go for a longer degree program in Canada, then you might want to proceed with your PGWP strategically. This is because applying for a PGWP after a long duration of your study in Canada will make you eligible for a PGWP that has a longer validity (maximum upto three years).
You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.
Each of the programs you completed must be
Starting February 15, 2024, students who graduate from master’s degree programs of less than 2 years (8 months minimum) may be eligible for a 3 year PGWP.
The length of your PGWP depends on the level and duration of your study program, as well as the expiry date of your passport, whichever comes first.
The post-graduation work permit is a program in Canada that is specially designed to make way for the international students to get the status of permanent residence in Canada. It is a pathway to get Canadian education, Canadain work experience that further helps in simplifying the Canadian Express Entry process for them. Both Candian education and work experience helps in building CRS score, increasing their chance of having a successful Canadian PR application.
Moving to PNPs or Provincial Nominee Programs, or if you have pursued your studies in Quebec then it is Quebec Experience Class Program for you, are also some aspects of Canadian immigration. These are also equally benefited from a PGWP status.
If you are looking for a legal and professional guidance to help you understand which option works out the best for you in the long run. Then contact our team of the best immigration consultants in Canada for proficient visa application services.
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