Even as several College and University Programs in Canada reach completion, overseas students can opt for options after graduation inclusive of Post Graduation Work Permit. We will here discuss the vital aspects of the application process for PGWP so that you can have a better understanding of the program's intricacies and related policies and rules.

PGWP enables one to obtain work experience in Canada

One crucial advantage of the PGWP is that facilitates overseas students to obtain professional employment experience in Canada. This work experience is vital when PGWP holders apply for Canada PR Visa.

Over 100 diverse immigration programs in Canada prioritize applicants having previous work or study experience in Canada. Normally a PGWP holder requires 1 year of professional employment experience to qualify for PR Visa. This is in NOC Skill Level B, A, or 0.

You need to have had status as a full-time student for qualifying for PGWP

For being regarded as a full-time student, you need to have held the status of full-time student for all the academic sessions of the program/s of study you have completed. It must also be included in your application for PGWP.

The above requirement was waived by Canada during the pandemic for select overseas students. Exemptions can be applied for those who have commenced or will commence during the 2020 spring and 2022 summer or whose program was in progress already in 2020 March.

The PGWP is non-renewable and you can file an application for it only once

While you will not be able to renew your PGWP, it may be possible to receive an extension if in case your PGWP was limited in tenure due to the expiry date of your passport. Your PGWP validity cannot be beyond the validity of your passport. If this is so, you have to file an application for the extension of your Work Permit after your Passport’s renewal for receiving the complete validity of your passport.

If you choose to return to studies after filing an application for PGWP, you will not be eligible for receiving a fresh PGWP for extra study programs. Furthermore, any duration of full-time study while being employed will not be considered towards work experience in Canada for purposes of immigration.

Application for PGWP extension can be filed prior to expiry if you are eligible for another category of Work Permit

You can consider diverse categories of Work Permit such as Work Permit employer-specific or Open Work Permit if your PGWP is due for expiry. If you have fulfilled all the criteria of that Work Permit and filed an application for it prior to the expiry of PGWP you can maintain your status and continue to work in Canada.

Sustained status offers you lawful status while waiting for the processing of your extension

As per the IRPA - Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, all overseas citizens who are permitted to arrive in Canada have the status of Temporary Residents. All TRs have a condition that is imposed by default that they have to exit Canada upon completion of their authorized stay duration.

Nevertheless, TRs can file an application for an extension of the authorized stay period prior to its expiry. If you have done so, your authorized stay period as TR is extended lawfully till the time a decision is pronounced.

Furthermore, you are regarded to have a lawful status as a TR while your application is being processed. It means that you are authorized to perform all activities permitted to a TR.

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