post-graduation work permit

10 key facts international students should know about Canada’s Post Graduation Work Permit

As many university and college programs come to an end, international students may be considering post-graduation options, which can include applying for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). This article will provide crucial insights into the PGWP application process to help you understand the intricacies of the program and the associated rules and policies.

By Julia Hornstein

More international students than ever are using PGWPs as a springboard to Canadian permanent residency

Many international students who graduate from eligible Canadian Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) utilize the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program to extend their stay in Canada in order to work and build a life in this country.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Canada breaks record by welcoming over 550,000 new international students in 2022

New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows Canada welcomed a record 551,405 international students from 184 countries, in 2022.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

What is the Student Direct Stream?

Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) is a program designed to expedite applications for a study permit for international students from 14 countries. Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will aim to process applications of individuals applying through this program within 20 days. The eligible countries are:

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Can I work in Canada as an international student?

An international student in Canada may be eligible to work in Canada while studying as long as their study permit includes a condition that says they can work on or off campus. The student may only start working once they begin studying and must all meet all the other eligibility requirements.

By Julia Hornstein

What is a Post-Graduation Work Permit?

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

IRCC creates transition period for distance learning measures

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

IRCC sent work permit extension instructions to wrong e-mail addresses

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

Why Canada is yet to introduce an open work permit for expired PGWP holders

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