On January 22nd, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced it is implementing changes to stabilize growth and decrease the number of international study permits for international students in 2024. Discover your options to study in Canada. To better align the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) with these changes, IRCC announced updates to the programs’ eligibility criteria.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is surveying 8 possible changes that are considered for the Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program for international students. These new reforms are being considered to align international students with labour market needs “while reducing the overall volume of PGWP holders.”
International graduates with expired or expiring PGWPs can apply for an additional or extended work permit for up to 18 months starting April 6, 2023. This measure aims to support employers, retain skilled workers and facilitate permanent residence applications.
Canada is putting further limits on the number of international study permits it issues, reducing study permits to 437,000 in 2025, among more outlined changes to the country's International Student Program. ... All PGWP applicants will be required to demonstrate a minimum language proficiency in French or English; ... The PIE News is a trading ...
Responding to this news, Dr. Chad Gaffield, CEO of U15 Canada said: ... "Today’s announcement removes open eligibility for the Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) program only for students going through Canada’s public colleges. It forces colleges to align with national labour market targets. This creates a fundamental disconnect between the ...
IRCC has released the updated details surrounding which programs are eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Under new guidelines announced in September, some international graduates at various levels of study who apply for a study permit after November 1 will now need to meet additional field of study requirements to be eligible for a work permit*.
For example, if you completed a program between 8 months and less than 2 years, your PGWP will be valid for the same length (e.g., a 10-month program results in a 10-month PGWP). The main benefit of the PGWP is that it lets international graduates gain work experience in Canada, which is useful when applying for permanent resident status.
New PGWP Changes 2024: The Canadian Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program has been a crucial pathway for international students to gain work experience in Canada after completing their studies.. However, significant changes to PGWP eligibility were announced on September 18 and are set to come into effect starting November 1, 2024.. Full details of the eligibility criteria were not shared ...
Canada has made significant changes to post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) for foreign nationals, barring them from applying at the border to curb "flagpoling"—a practice where temporary residents exit and re-enter quickly for quicker work or study permit processing. This move aims to enhance border efficiency and reduce resource strain.
As of June 21, 2024, foreign nationals can no longer apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) at their Canadian port of entry (POE). This change is part of IRCC's efforts to reduce flagpoling, which is a legal practice of applying for immigration services at the border.
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IRCC announced changes to the International Student Program and plans to assess the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program in the coming months. The PGWP allows international students to work in Canada after graduation and is a pathway to permanent residency.
Graduates from programs at public colleges will remain eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) of up to three years if they graduate from a field of study linked to occupations in long-term shortage. As part of changes to the PGWP Program, all applicants will be required to demonstrate a minimum language proficiency in French or English.
On March 22, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided an update on the change in the new post-graduation work permit (PGWP) requirements’ effective date. Initially, IRCC announced on January 22, 2024, that international graduates of college programs offered through a public-private curriculum licensing partnership will no longer be eligible for a post-graduation work ...
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