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Post Graduate Work Permit
Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) allows international students graduated from eligible Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs) to obtain an open
work permit. This offers international students an opportunity to gain valuable Canadian work experience. National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type O or skill
level A or B experience helps graduates qualify for PR in Canada through the Canadian experience class within Express Entry.
work permit. This offers international students an opportunity to gain valuable Canadian work experience. National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type O or skill
level A or B experience helps graduates qualify for PR in Canada through the Canadian experience class within Express Entry.
PGWPs are exempt from Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) and are coded as C43, issued under IRPR 205(c)(ii). PGWP holders can work any number of hours with any employer, and can even be self-employed.
Why YCI for your PGWP application?
YCI Fee Structure
Below fee table is for the applicant only. If you are applying with dependent family members, please add $500 for spouse and $100 for each dependent child.
Loyalty Plan
Past student clients.
- Must have admission service from YCI
- Fast track process
- Professional application preparation
Pro Plan
Kickstart with YCI.
- All in Loyalty Plan, plus below:
- RCIC consultation over phone or Teams (if needed)
Pro+ Plan
Gives the best shot for complex cases.
- All in Pro Plan, plus below:
- Address any compliance concerns, past refusal and includes restoration
PGWP Length
PGWP can be issued for a maximum validity of up to three (3) years and may not be extended. There are cases where the PGWP was given for a shorter duration due to
passport expiry, the applicant can apply for PGWP again with a new passport and get their balance of the PGWP length. For accelerated studies, the PGWP counts based
on the original program length.
passport expiry, the applicant can apply for PGWP again with a new passport and get their balance of the PGWP length. For accelerated studies, the PGWP counts based
on the original program length.
| Length of the program or programs of study, including Quebec vocational programs with a diploma of college studies (DCS) and an attestation of college studies (ACS) | Length of Quebec vocational programs with a diploma of vocational studies (DVS) or attestation of vocational specialization (AVS) | Length of the post-graduation work permit that can be issued |
|---|---|---|
| The program of study is at least 8 months and less than 2 years. | The vocational program of study is at least 900 hours and less than 1,800 hours. | The length of the work permit should coincide with the length of the program, as confirmed by the eligible DLI in the written confirmation of program completion (such as an official letter of completion or transcript). |
| The program of study is 2 years or longer. | The vocational program of study is 1,800 hours or longer. | If the length of the program is confirmed by the eligible DLI in the written confirmation of program completion (such as an official letter or transcript), the length of the work permit should be 3 years. |
| The student completed more than one program from an eligible DLI within 2 years (each program being at least 8 months in length). | The student completed more than one DVS or a DVS and an AVS from an eligible DLI within 2 years (each program being at least 900 hours in length). | The length of the work permit should combine the length of each program. If the combined length of the programs is 2 years or longer (or 1,800 hours or longer for a combination of a DVS with an AVS in Quebec), the work permit may be valid for up to 3 years. |
PGWP validity depends on the length of study program completed in Canada. Only the portion of study completed from an eligible DLI will count. If the final diploma/certificate was issued from an ineligible DLI, it will not count. In case, where a portion of study was completed at an ineligible DLI and transferred to an eligible DLI with final diploma/certificate issued from the PGWP eligible DLI, only the portion of studies completed at the eligible DLI will count.
If your Master degree program was between 16 months to 24 months, you may get a 3 year PGWP.
PGWP Eligible DLIs
Updated: March 05, 2023
Details (Quebec) / Details for Graduates of certain Quebec schools* – your program must be 900 hours or longer and lead to 1 of the following:
Diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) (Diploma in Vocational Studies)
Attestation de spécialisation professionnelle (ASP) (Attestation of Vocational Specialization)
Diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC) (Diploma in College Studies)
Attestation d’études collégiales (AEC) (Attestation of College Studies)
Diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) (Diploma in Vocational Studies)
Attestation de spécialisation professionnelle (ASP) (Attestation of Vocational Specialization)
Diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC) (Diploma in College Studies)
Attestation d’études collégiales (AEC) (Attestation of College Studies)
Yes (Details – Flight School)** – You must meet one of these requirements:
You’ve completed a flight training course at a Canadian training centre and now have a Canadian commercial pilot’s license, or
You have or you are in the process of getting an instructor’s rating, and you have a job offer to work as a flight instructor at a flight training centre.
You’ve completed a flight training course at a Canadian training centre and now have a Canadian commercial pilot’s license, or
You have or you are in the process of getting an instructor’s rating, and you have a job offer to work as a flight instructor at a flight training centre.