What is Post graduate work permit

• You can apply for a PGWP from inside Canada until 180 days from the course completion or graduation or receiving official transcript. To secure eligibility your study permit must have been valid at a point within the 180 days. Do not let your Study permit expire waiting for your marks

In the event study permit expiring before getting your marks you are left with 2 options

1. Apply for a visitor record to extend your stay in Canada
2. Leave Canada and apply for a PGWP outside Canada

The validity of your study permit is 180 days remaining

Submitted an application to extend your study permit before it expired but no decision has been made

Having a valid visitor record

Graduated for an DLI

Course duration is above 8 months

Maintained a full-time student status in Canada (this does not include your final semester)

Already been under a PGWP

Under a study permit which expired 180 days before

Studied English or French as a second language

Studied general improvement or self-improvement courses

Completed a study program in Canada which is a non -Canadian institution

Participated in Canada-China scholars exchange programs

Received funding from global affairs Canada

Completed majority of the program via distance learning (online, E courses & correspondence)

You can apply for a PGWP from inside Canada until 180 days from the course completion or graduation or receiving official transcript. To secure eligibility your study permit must have been valid at a point within the 180 days

• Enrolled in a program which was in progress during march 2020
• Initiated or will initiate a program within spring 2020 and summer 2022
• Graduated for an DLI
• Course duration is above 8 months
• Maintained a full-time student status in Canada (this does not include your final semester)

• Already been under a PGWP
• Under a study permit which expired 180 days before
• Studied English or French as a second language
• Studied general improvement or self-improvement courses
• Completed a study program in Canada which is a non -Canadian institution
• Participated in Canada-China scholars exchange programs
• Received funding from Global affairs Canada
• Completed majority of the program via distance learning (online, E courses & correspondence)

Note: you still secure the eligibility to apply for PGWP if you had to study online from outside Canada during Covid-19

• Be cautious on your passport remaining validity to compensate the entire stay length. In-case of passport expiring earlier
• A PGWP will be issued only for the remaining passport validity Government of Canada would tell you in-case of extension requirement to get the full validity
• If the government of Canada asks you to renew your passport PGWP extension should be applied on paper hence the validity can be claimed for the remaining stay length

Specials exemptions

If you fall under any of the following exemptions you still secure the eligibility to apply for a PGWP

Accelerated programs

Completing a study program of 1 year length within 8 months can still secure you a PGWP valid for 1 year

Distance learning

Distance learning 100% outside Canada during spring 2020 and august 31 2022. This Exemption is in place till August 31 2022

Taking leave from your studies

You may not be eligible for a PGWP on

Taking unauthorized leave from your study program

Not meeting the conditions of your study permit by opting for this break

There are few-Cases if your authorized leave is less than 150 days of your study program and still meet the conditions on your study permit, If you leave is authorized you are still eligible for a PGWP

Transfer between schools

The combined program length on transferring should accumulate at-least 8 months

The course duration under DLI is accountable. You must spend at-least 8 months at DLI to apply for PGWP

Canadian study program with an overseas component

The chosen course has a overseas study component you may be eligible for a PGWP as long as you earn a credential from a Canadian institution. The PGWP will be valid only for the tenure you studied in Canada

• Completed a flight training course at a DLI institution and obtained a Canadian Commercial pilot license
• Have an instructor rating or in the process of getting an instructor rating and a job offer from a DLI training center