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To work in Canada after you graduate, you need a work permit. Graduates of certain designated learning institutions are eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
If you’re not eligible for a PGWP, you may still be able to work in Canada after you graduate. The work experience you gain while working may help you qualify for permanent residence.
To be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit, international students must:
– have completed a program of study at a PGWP-eligible designated learning institution that was at least 8 months long (or 900 hours for Quebec programs)
– maintained full-time status as a student in Canada during each semester of your study program
You may study part-time during your final semester.
– apply for your PGWP within 180 days of confirmation that you completed your program of study
– have study permit which was valid at some point during the 180 days after you graduated and before you submitted your PGWP application
Type of Program | Language Requirement | Field of Study Requirement | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree (University) | CLB 7 / NCLC 7 in all 4 areas | ❌ No field of study restriction | Applies regardless of study permit application date |
Other University-Level Programs | CLB 7 / NCLC 7 in all 4 areas | ✅ Required only if study permit was submitted on or after Nov 1, 2024 | Field of study must be eligible after Nov 1, 2024 |
College, Polytechnic, or Non-University Programs | CLB 5 / NCLC 5 in all 4 areas | ✅ Required only if study permit was submitted on or after Nov 1, 2024 | Lower language threshold; field and language rules apply only after Nov 1, 2024 |
Flight School Graduates (PGWP-eligible) | ❌ No language requirement | ❌ No field of study requirement | Must meet one of the following: |
Any Program – PGWP Application Submitted Before Nov 1, 2024 | ❌ No mandatory language requirement | ❌ No field of study restriction | Grandfathered under older rules |
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