A foreign national seeking to obtain an open work permit under the PGWP

Must meet the following criteria:

• The student must have continuously studied full-time in Canada at a post_secondary institution and graduated from a program of at least eight months duration;
• The student must still be in possession of a valid study permit upon submission of a work permit application;

• The student must have received a written notification from the educational institution indicating that he is eligible to obtain a degree, diploma, or certificate; and

• The student must apply for the permit within 90 days of receiving written confirmation from the institution indicating that the academic program was suc_cessfully completed (for example, a transcript or notice of graduation).

Once granted, the post-graduation work permit may be valid for a period of time not exceeding the period during which the graduating student studied at a Canadian post-secondary institution, and may not exceed three years.

If you obtain skilled Canadian work experience in NOC types 0, A or B through the PGWP, you may qualify for permanent residence in Canada. Contact us and speak to an immigration expert to learn more about how a PGWP can change your life.

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