International Students after their studies can apply for Post Graduate work permit In Canada.
If you graduated from one of the internationally accepted post-secondary institutions, then you may be eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). This work permit allows students to temporarily stay in Canada for a long time.
International students are allowed to receive only one Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) from IRCC. So, it’s necessary to take advantage of this opportunity.
Find out if you are eligible for a PGWP
To be qualified for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), the following basic eligibility criteria need to be fulfilled.
- International students need to finish studies in Canada with a duration of at least eight months from an eligible Post-Secondary Institute
- Study program must lead to a degree, diploma or certificate.
- International students should behave full-time student status in Canada during every semester of the program
- International students must provide proof of completion of the program by submitting a transcript and an official letter from the institute
- The transcript and official letter must be included in a post-graduation work permit application.
Deadline to Apply: 180 Days after obtaining a transcript
Ineligible Applicants
International students are ineligible to apply if they:
- have previously been issued a post-graduation work permit
- received funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- participated in the Government of Canada Awards Program funded by GAC
- obtained the Equal Opportunity Scholarship
- participated in the Canada–China Scholars’ Exchange Program
- participated in the Organization of American States Fellowships Program
- completed the majority of the credits toward the completion of their program of study by distance learning
- Completed a program of study delivered by a non-Canadian institution located in Canada, regardless of the length of stay.
For more detailed information regarding Work permit and the availability of various options, please Contact JT Immigration services.
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