Post Graduate Work Permit

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.