With effect from February 15, 2024, the Canadian government has changed the requirements for international students applying to the post-graduation work programme (PGWP).
As long as they fulfil all other requirements, students who finish their master’s degree programme in less than two years are qualified for a three-year PGWP under the current rules.
Canada declared on its website that international students participating in the curriculum licencing agreement scheme will no longer be eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Programme (PGWP) as of September 1, 2024.
Furthermore, the Post-Graduation Work Programme (PGWP) and particular measures for distant study will remain in place.
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After completing their studies, international students can work anywhere in Canada for any business, with no restrictions on their working hours, thanks to the Post-Graduation Work Programme (PGWP). This programme grants international students an open work permit.
The length of a foreign student’s PGWP is determined by the length and intensity of their coursework as well as the date on which their passport expires, whichever comes first.
A foreign student must have completed their studies at a designated learning institution (DLI) and be willing to work temporarily in Canada in order to be eligible for a PGWP.
