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Canada Modifies International Students' Post-Graduation Work Permits

Thousands of students apply to Canadian colleges each year, making Canada one of the top study abroad destinations for international students. By the end of 2022, there were 807,260 foreign students enrolled at Canadian universities, according to statista.com. The work visa Canada offers after graduation is one of the causes. A large portion of students come to Canada for work permits in addition to the country's top-notch educational system and cutting-edge infrastructure.

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Canada Modifies International Students' Post-Graduation Work Permits

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  1. CanadaChangesPost-GraduationWorkPermitsforInternational Students Introduction Canadaisoneofthetopstudydestinationsforinternationalstudentsandeveryyear thousandsofstudentsapplytoCanadianuniversities.Asperstatista.com,in2022,therewere 807,260internationalstudentsinCanadaatyearend.Oneofthereasonsisthepost graduationworkpermitCanadaprovides.Otherthanthequalityeducation,and state-of-the-artinfrastructure,theworkpermitdrawsahugenumberofstudentstoCanada.It providesthemwiththeopportunitytogaincrucialworkexperienceaftergraduationthrough thePGWPprogramwhichstandsforpost-graduationworkpermit. However,changeistheonlyconstant.Recently,thegovernmentofCanadaannounced changestoitspostgraduationworkpermitrules.Thischangeisboundtoaffectthe internationalstudentsstudyingthere. So,whatarethenewpostgraduateworkpermitCanadarules?Readfurthertofindout. Beforewetalkaboutthechangesin PGWP, letusfirstunderstandwhatapostgraduate work permitis. APGWPisanexcellentopportunityforinternationalstudentstostayandworkinCanada. WithPGWP,studentswhohavecompletedtheirdegree,diploma,orcertificateprogramfrom aCanadianpost-graduateinstitutioncangainvaluableworkexperienceinCanada.Abig advantageofthisworkexperienceisthatitcanhelponequalifyforpermanentresidencyin Canada.Thus,itmakesforanappealingoptionforinternationalstudents.

  2. ThoughthedurationofPGWPdependsonthestudyprogram,themaximumdurationisthree yearsforprogramshavingadurationofmorethantwoyears.Thisworkexperienceallows studentstogainexperienceintheirfieldofstudy,stayupdatedwiththelatesttrends,and help themtoobtainpermanentresidency. • NowletuslookatthechangesmadetothePGWP program. • ItwasinFebruary2021thattheCanadiangovernmentannouncedchangestothePost graduateworkprogram.ThesechangescameintoeffectonMay6,2021.Theobjective behindintroducingthesechangeswastoprovidemoreflexibilityandincreasedwork opportunitiestointernationalstudentsstudyinginCanada. • ThefollowingarethekeychangesmadetothePostGraduateWorkPermitCanadaRules • InternationalstudentscannowcompletetheirentireprogramonlinefromoutsideofCanada andstillbeeligibleforaPostGraduateWorkPermitCanada • ThenewextendedtimeframeforinternationalstudentstoapplyforaPGWPafter completingtheirprogramis180dayscomparedtotheearliertimeframeof90days • -Studentswhocompletedastudyprogramoflessthantwoyearsdurationisalsoeligibleto applyforaPGWPforthesamelengthasthatoftheirstudy program • -Studentswhohavecompletedastudyprogramoftwoyearsorlongerdurationcannow applyforaPGWPofuptothree years • ThesechangesweremadeconsideringtheimpactofCOVID-19oninternationalstudents whowerecompelledtocompletetheirstudiesonlinefromtheircountry.Thesechangesare surelygoingtobenefitalltheinternationalstudentsstudyinginCanada. • HowwillthesechangesimpacttheinternationalstudentsinCanada?

  3. Flexiblelearningoption:OneofthemostimportantchangestothePGWPprogramis that itnowallowsinternationalstudentstocompletetheirprogramonlineoutsideofCanada. Thus,theyarenoweligibleforPGWPwithoutanon-campusprogram.Thisisahugeshift fromtheearlierconditionthatdemandedstudentstocompleteatleast50%oftheirprogram on campus. Withthischangeineffect,internationalstudentshavemoreflexibilitytocompletetheir program.Itwillalsoreducetheirstudycost,livingcosts,accommodation,andliving expenses. Enhancedworkopportunities:Withtheextensionfrom90daysto180days,international studentsnowhaveenoughtimeaftercompletingtheirstudyprogramtoobtainawork opportunityandgainvaluableexperience. Moreover,therecentadjustmentstothedurationofthePost-GraduationWorkPermit (PGWP)forcourseslessthantwoyearsandthoselastingtwoyearsormorewillopenmore opportunitiesforinternationalstudentstoaccumulateworkexperience.Thisupdateis particularlyadvantageousforstudentswhohavefinishedshortercoursesandwerepreviously ineligiblefora PGWP. Smoothertransitiontopermanentresidency:ThoughPGWPhasalwaysbeenaladderto reachpermanentresidencyinCanada,nowwiththechanges,thishasbecomeevenmore accessible.Nowthatinternationalstudentscancompletetheirentireprogramonline,and havetheextendedtimeframetoapplyforaPGWP,theyhavemoreopportunitiesto accumulaterelevantworkexperienceandqualifyforapermanentresidency.

  4. Howcanyou applyfor aPGWP? • LetusnowlookattheeligibilitycriteriaandtheprocessofapplyingforaPGWP. • TomeetthePGWPcriteria,anapplicantshouldhave: • CompletedastudyprogramfromadesignatedCanadianinstitute • Avalidstudypermitatthetimeofapplyingforthe PGWP • Completedastudyprogramofaminimumeightmonthsduration • Beenafull-timestudentduringthestudyprogram • Atranscript,diploma,orcertificatefromthedesignatedlearninginstitution • ApplicationProcessforPGWP • YoucanapplyforaPGWPonlinebyloggingintotheImmigration,Refugeesand CitizenshipCanada(IRCC)website.TheapplicationfeeisCAD255. • Documentsneededfortheapplicationprocess: • Acopyofavalid passport • Acopyofthestudy permit • Acopyoftranscript,diploma,orcertificate • Proofofcompletionoftheprogramofstudy • Proofoffull-timestudentstatusduringtheprogramofstudy

  5. Inadditiontotheabove-mentioneddocuments,anapplicantmustalsoprovidealetterof explanationoutliningtheirintentiontoworkinCanadaandhowitrelatestotheirstudies. AlwayslookforpostgraduateworkpermitCanadacollegelisttoensurethatthe institute youhaveappliedtoisadesignatedinstitute. Conclusion ItisprettyevidentthatthechangesmadetothePGWPprogramaugurwellforinternational students.ItwillenhancetheirchancesofgettingevenbetterworkopportunitiesinCanada postcompletionoftheirstudyprogram,anditwillalsomaketheprocessofobtaining permanentresidencysmootherforthem. Incaseyouneedfurtherassistance,Manya-ThePrincetonReviewisyouronestopsolution forallyourstudyabroadqueries.Getintouchwithourstudyabroadexpertstoaccomplish yourstudyabroaddream. FAQs Q1.WhatchangeshavebeenmadetothePost-GraduationWorkPermit(PGWP) programinCanada? TherecentchangestothePGWPprogramincludeadjustmentstothelengthofthepermit for graduatesfromprogramsshorterthantwoyearsandforthosefromprogramstwoyears or longer. Q2.Howdothechangesaffectgraduatesfromprogramsshorterthantwoyears? Graduatesfromprogramsshorterthantwoyearsarenoweligibleforlongerworkpermits thanbefore. Q3.WhatbenefitsdothesePGWPchangesbringtointernationalstudents? ThechangestothePGWPprogramofferseveralbenefitstointernationalstudents,including extendedopportunitiestogainworkexperienceinCanada,increasedeligibilityforlonger workpermitsforthosefromshorterprograms,andenhancedprospectsforpermanent residency. Q4.HowcaninternationalgraduatesapplyforthePGWPunderthenewrules? InternationalgraduatesshouldapplyforthePGWPonlinethroughtheImmigration,Refugees andCitizenshipCanada(IRCC)website.

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