Government of Canada Updates Post-Graduation Work Permit Eligibility

Updates on@ Post-Graduation Work Permit Eligibility

Canada is the world's most popular education destination for international students After the USA and Australia. Canada is the world's most popular education destination for international students After the USA and Australia moreover, the quality of education and living standards are highest in Canada. Furthermore, in Canada, the cost of living and tuition fees for international students is generally lower than as compare to Develop countries. A recent report published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reported that 642,480 international students studied in Canada in 2019.  

Schools moving towards online classes and the Government of Canada closing its borders. The long term effects on international students have been uncertain.  

However, The Government of Canada has taken initiative to reduce the impact on international students.

On April 7, 2020, The Government of Canada announced a new update on their most rewarding program (PGWP) that will have a widespread positive impact across the world.

What is a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program in Canada?

A post-graduation work permit (PGWP) gives you the right to remain in Canada and work full time for up to three years after you graduate from eligible Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs). The length of the work permit depends on the length of your program. To obtain an open work permit to gain valuable work experience in Canada. Work through the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) can also help students on their path to permanent residency. It is important to note that not all DLIs make students eligible for the PGWPP. In addition to graduating from a DLI, the student must meet all other criteria t to obtain their PGWP.

To be eligible for a PGWP, you must have below mention documents from College or University

You must have completed a program of study that lasted at least eight months and led to a degree, diploma, or certificate. 

Studied full-time in each academic session (excludes scheduled breaks), with two exceptions: 

New Updates on Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit Eligibility

On April 7, Government of Canada announced that completing the majority of a program online would not affect students post-graduation work permit eligibility:

If your classes and courses are being moved to an online-only format because of COVID-19, your eligibility for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program won’t be affected. This includes students who have a study permit or who have been approved for a study permit for a program starting in May or June but who are unable to travel to Canada at this time due to travel restrictions. International students in this situation may begin their classes while outside Canada and may complete up to 50% of their program while outside Canada if they cannot travel to Canada sooner.

"Although, it is a very hard time for international students because they have invested their hard-earned money for higher studies on an international level and they are not able to utilize it however colleges have started to take online classes but the thing is everybody knows that it's very hard to get a class atmosphere at home. with the hope, I am concluding this post that our world will overcome from this pandemic soon"