post-graduation work permit

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

May 11, 2023 admin canadian work experience, jobs, maintained status, open work permit, pgwp, pgwp extension, post-graduation work permit, study, study permit, studying in canada, temporary residence, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 08 May 2023 12:00:39 +0000

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. Schedule a […]

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

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 08 May 2023 12:00:39 +0000

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

March 7, 2023 admin canada permanent residence, immigration, immigration canada, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study in Canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2023 12:00:17 +0000

Many international students who graduate from eligible Canadian Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) utilize the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) to extend their stay in Canada in order to work and build a life in this country. Note: As defined by the Canadian government, a DLI is “a school approved by a provincial or territorial government […]

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

February 15, 2023 admin designated learning institution, dli, immigrant, international graduates, International student, international student to immigrant, IRCC, permanent residence, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, student visa, study, study in Canada, study permits, work permit

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:35:18 +0000

New data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows Canada welcomed a record 551,405 international students from 184 countries, in 2022. Discover your options to study in Canada In addition, as of December 31st, 2022, there are 807,750 international students holding valid study permits, another all-time high number. The number of study permits issued […]

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What is the Student Direct Stream?

December 27, 2022 admin designated learning institution, dli, ee, Express Entry, ielts, nclc, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, provincial nominee program, sds, settle in canada, student direct stream, study, study in Canada, study permit, visa application centre

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 13:00:17 +0000

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: Antigua and Barbuda; Brazil; China; Colombia; Costa Rica; India; […]

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Can I work in Canada as an international student?

October 4, 2022 admin International student, off campus, on campus, post-graduation work permit, study, study permit, work permit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:00:50 +0000

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. Discover your options to […]

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What is a Post-Graduation Work Permit?

September 25, 2022 admin canadian experience class, comprehensive ranking system, designated learning institution, Express Entry, jobs, national occupation classification, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, quebec experience program, study

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:00:24 +0000

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. Schedule a […]

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IRCC creates transition period for distance learning measures

August 25, 2022 admin distance learning measures, International student, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, study

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:08:26 +0000

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). Discover your options to study in Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced on August 25th that distance learning measures will stay in place until August 31st, 2023 in […]

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

August 8, 2022 admin Canada, canada immigration news, IRCC, ircc privacy breach, pgwp, pgwp extension, post-graduate work permit, post-graduation work permit

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:01:21 +0000

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, […]

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

July 29, 2022 admin Canada, cec, international student graduate, open work permit, pgwp, post-graduation work permit, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:11:32 +0000

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. In April, the minister announced that those with an expiring PGWP would be […]

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