It is essential to apply for the PGWP within 180 days of completing your program. Renewing your study permit If you plan to continue your studies in Canada beyond the validity of your current study permit, you will need to renew it. It is advisable to initiate the renewal process at least...
As of June 21, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that foreign nationals are no longer able to apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) at their Canadian port of entry (POE). This change is effective immediately. Immigration Minister Marc Miller says this ...
New rules for transferring schools as an international student in Canada Study IRCC adds new programs to PGWP-eligible fields of study Work The major changes for international students and Post-Graduation Work Permits in Canada in 2024 – year in review...
Canada has recently announced an expansion of the list of fields of study that are eligible for PGWP. In October 2024, the Canadian government divided the requirements for fields of study into five main categories. IRCC has now added “Education” as the sixth category under the fields of stud...
Implemented new language and field of study eligibility for students pursuing a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP); Limited availability of work permits for spouses of international students; and Updated the cost-of-living requirement for international students applying for a Canadian study permi...
Work IRCC adds new programs to PGWP-eligible fields of study Work What work can you do in Canada without needing a work permit? Work TR to PR pathway applicants can continue to receive longer open work permits Work Read more Work newsTop...
The department has also added aCanadian Language Benchmark(CLB) requirement for manyPost-Graduation Work Permit(PGWP) applications. University graduates must be able to prove a CLB of 7 in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. College graduates must have a CLB 5...
First, the measure allowing international students to count school terms spent studying online toward their future PGWP (as long as this time does not make up more than half of the student’s total time in the program)—will be extended till September 1st, 2024. Secondly, there wi...
IRCC has also announced that international students who have graduated from masters programs or other short graduate level programs will be able to apply for a 3-year work permit. Under the current criteria, the length of a PGWP is based on the length of the individuals st...
Will I still be eligible to apply for PGWP or Permanent Residence (PR)? If you have accessed CERB, this will not affect your eligibility for PGWP or PR. My son, daughter or dependent is a minor with a valid study permit. Am I allowed to come to Canada? Immediate family members of ...