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What is a Post-Graduation Work Permit? A Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is for international students who complete an eligible Canadian post-secondary program.

The Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is an open work permit, meaning it allows the student to work for any employer of their choice in Canada and to work for any Canadian employer without needing a job offer. It allows international student graduates to work anywhere in Canada for up to three years.

By Julia Hornstein

Canada’s immigration backlog decreases slightly to 2.6 million IRCC's inventory has decreased for the first time since July 2021.

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is reporting a decrease in its August 31 inventory.

By Shelby Thevenot

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Thinking of studying in Canada? What you need to know to settle and succeed as an international student Unsure what you need to do to study in Canada? Check out our guide below on what you need to know.

Canada is home to beautiful mountains, picturesque prairies, some of the world’s greatest cities — and top universities.

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How to study in Canada as an Indian student Indian students make up over 30% of Canada’s international students.

According to a recent study by the Canadian Bureau of International Education, Canada is a top choice for international students due to its reputation as a safe, stable, and tolerant country in addition to the quality of its educational institutions.

By Edana Robitaille

IRCC creates transition period for distance learning measures Distance learning measures have been extended to August 31st, 2023.

During the pandemic, international students were allowed to pursue their studies online while living abroad and remained eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).

By Julia Hornstein

Discover your options for immigration to Canada from India If you are from India and are looking to apply for permanent residence in Canada, the first step is to identify the programs that offer you the best chance of success.

There are many ways to immigrate to Canada from India.

By Alexandra Miekus

IRCC sent work permit extension instructions to wrong e-mail addresses Canada's immigration department says it is investigating a privacy breach, where work permit extension candidates received emails intended for someone else.

Expired and soon-to-expire Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders and Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence (TR2PR) applicants were told to wait for an email with instructions on how to extend their status. One day later, several reports surfaced on social media that Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had sent the emails containing names, application numbers, […]

By Shelby Thevenot

PGWP holders can apply for a new open work permit Certain expired PGWP holders will now be able to apply for a new open work permit.

Canada has released instructions for how certain Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders can apply for a new open work permit or extend the one they currently have.

By Shelby Thevenot

Why Canada is yet to introduce an open work permit for expired PGWP holders Canada announced in April that PGWP holders would get an extension. Now in July, these international student graduates still have no way to apply and are losing their legal status.

Months after introducing a special measure to allow certain Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders to apply for a new open work permit that would allow them to keep working in Canada, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is blaming technical issues for the delay.

By Shelby Thevenot