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Here’s the headline-worthy update: if you submitted your study permit application before November 1, 2024, you’re exempt from the new restrictions. Earlier this year, IRCC tightened the rules, limiting PGWP eligibility to graduates from programs in high-demand fields like healthcare, tech, and trades. This left students in other disciplines ...

Graduates of PGWP-eligible flight schools are not subject to the new requirements. New PGWP Rules Conclusion 2025. In conclusion, the 2025 PGWP updates bring about significant modifications that not only affect student transfer regulations but also impact program length, eligibility, and language requirements.

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.

Ottawa, March 22, 2024—On January 22, 2024, IRCC confirmed that international graduates of college programs delivered through a public-private curriculum licensing arrangement would no longer be eligible for a post-graduation work permit.This change will take effect on May 15, 2024, rather than the previously announced date of September 1, 2024. This means that international students who ...

These updates are crucial for current and prospective international students planning their future in Canada. Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Updates. Study Permit Cap Reduction: The Canadian government has reduced the number of study permits issued by 10% for 2025, setting the cap at 437,000 permits. This measure addresses concerns about ...

Starting November 1, 2024, Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will implement new rules for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program. These changes introduce stricter eligibility criteria for applicants. Key Updates to PGWP Eligibility Requirements. New Language Proficiency Standards; Field of Study Restrictions

These new updates to the PGWP program will supersede the changes introduced earlier in 2024. Notably, the previous regulations, effective from February 15, 2024, allowed master’s program graduates—irrespective of program duration (whether less than or more than two years)—to be eligible for a three-year PGWP.

Discover New PGWP changes for 2025, including language and field of study changes that impact your application process. ... guide provides general information about Canada’s international student and PGWP policies based on announcements and updates as of January 2024. While we strive for accuracy, immigration policies are subject to change ...

If you apply for a PGWP before November 1, 2024, you only need to meet the current eligibility criteria and will be exempt from the new changes described below. New Eligibility Requirements Starting November 1, 2024. The new PGWP rules differ depending on when you applied for your study permit and the type of program you completed.

We’ve seen major changes to Canada’s international student program in 2024. Major changes include Updated eligibility criteria for post-graduation work permits (PGWPs); Updated cost of living requirement; Closure of the Student Direct Stream and the Nigeria Student Express; Caps on study permit applications; Stricter rules for study permits; New rules regarding off-campus work hours for We ...

New PGWP Rules & Their Impact. With the recent IRCC update, degree programs at public colleges and institutes no longer have specific field of study requirements for PGWP eligibility. This means students pursuing a degree at a public college or institute remain eligible for a PGWP, regardless of their area of study. Below is the eligibility ...

In most cases, a study permit expires 90 days after the expected completion of an international student’s study program. When an eligible graduating student applies online for a PGWP before their study permit expires, they can work full-time while they wait for approval on a work permit and receive an automated letter that can be shown to employers.

New Eligibility Criteria Effective September 1, 2024. These changes, effective from September 1, 2024, will impact international students, particularly those enrolled in study programs that are part of a curriculum licensing arrangement.. Under the new criteria, international students who start a study program through a curriculum licensing arrangement will no longer be eligible for a post ...

In 2025, the Canadian government is set to implement new changes to the PGWP rules, affecting study requirements, work opportunities, and the application process. This article explores these changes in detail, providing insights into what international students can expect in the coming years. ... providing timely updates and clarifications on ...

A new update allows more international students in Canada to meet the eligibility criteria for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). Previously, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the eligibility criteria for PGWPs were being changed.

New PGWP Eligibility Criteria. Effective November 1, 2024, international students applying for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) ... IRCC Update On Latest Processing Times As Of April 2025. by Satinder Bains 30 April 2025, 10:30 PM EDT 24 April 2025, 8:27 AM EDT.

On September 18, 2024, the Canadian government announced upcoming changes to the Canadian International Student Program, including updates to the Post-Graduation Work Permit program (PGWP) and news on study permit cap levels for the coming years.Then, on October 4, they shared more detailed information about how PGWP eligibility will change.Let’s take a look at the proposed updates, and how ...

PGWP holders who are eligible for the facilitative process will soon receive messages about logging into their online IRCC Secure Account, starting April 6, 2023, to opt in and update key personal information. IRCC is aware of issues that some PGWP holders experienced with the facilitative process used in 2022.

In addition to the above, students who graduated from any other university program, or any other college, polytechnic, or non-university program must meet both language and field of study requirements to be PGWP-eligible.. Graduates of flight schools and those who applied for their PGWP before November 1, 2024, remain exempt from all language and field of study eligibility criteria, and only ...

The second question of the survey is anticipated to be aimed at deciding exemptions if new PGWP eligibility criteria are set, ... New IRCC Update On Latest Processing Times As Of April 2025. by Satinder Bains 24 April 2025, 8:30 AM EDT 24 April 2025, 8:27 AM EDT.