All posts tagged: Post-Graduation Work Permit

Canada announces changes to PG work permit from November 1; check eligibility, requirements here

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The Canadian government has announced changes to its post-graduate work permit (PGWP) for international students, which will be imposed after November 1, 2024, and onwards. What changes to PGWP eligibility criteria for working in Canada after you graduate? If you submit your study permit application on or after November 1, 2024, you must meet the new requirements that apply to your situation to be eligible to apply for a PGWP in Canada. The following are the specifics with respect to various conditions: 2. If you graduated from any other university program. Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of CLB 7 in English or NCLC 7 in French in all 4 language areas. Field of study requirement: You must graduate in an eligible field of study. 3. If you graduated from a college program or any other program not listed above. Field of study requirement If your study program has a field of study requirement, you must graduate from a program linked to certain occupations in long-term …

Students with two-year master’s degree eligible for work permits under Canada’s updated PGWP guideline

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International students who have completed their master’s degree programme, even under two years, are now eligible to apply for a 3-year Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWP), according to the recent update in the Canadian government’s rules for international students.   According to the updated guidelines, students who have enrolled in Course Licensing Agreement programs will no longer be eligible for PGWP. In addition to this, special measures to be taken for the promotion of distance education and PGWP validity have been extended till 31 August 2024. “In recognition that graduates of master’s degree programs are excellent candidates to succeed in Canada’s labour market and potentially transition to permanent residence, you could be eligible for a 3-year PGWP even if the length of their study program may have been less than two years,” wrote Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on social networking platform X. All about Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit Foreign students in Canada are given a Post-Graduation Work Permit to be eligible for a job in the country after completing their studies. To …