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To work in Canada after you graduate, you need a work permit. Graduates of certain designated learning institutions are eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
If you’re not eligible for a PGWP, you may still be able to work in Canada after you graduate. The work experience you gain while working may help you qualify for permanent residence.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit, international students must:
– have completed a program of study at a PGWP-eligible designated learning institution that was at least 8 months long (or 900 hours for Quebec programs)
– maintained full-time status as a student in Canada during each semester of your study program
You may study part-time during your final semester.
– apply for your PGWP within 180 days of confirmation that you completed your program of study
– have study permit which was valid at some point during the 180 days after you graduated and before you submitted your PGWP application
PGWP Eligibility Based on Study Program and Language Requirements
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Type of Program |
Language Requirement |
Field of Study Requirement |
Special Notes |
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Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree (University) |
CLB 7 / NCLC 7 in all 4 areas |
❌ No field of study restriction |
Applies regardless of study permit application date |
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Other University-Level Programs |
CLB 7 / NCLC 7 in all 4 areas |
✅ Required only if study permit was submitted on or after Nov 1, 2024 |
Field of study must be eligible after Nov 1, 2024 |
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College, Polytechnic, or Non-University Programs |
CLB 5 / NCLC 5 in all 4 areas |
✅ Required only if study permit was submitted on or after Nov 1, 2024 |
Lower language threshold; field and language rules apply only after Nov 1, 2024 |
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Flight School Graduates (PGWP-eligible) |
❌ No language requirement |
❌ No field of study requirement |
Must meet one of the following: |
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Any Program – PGWP Application Submitted Before Nov 1, 2024 |
❌ No mandatory language requirement |
❌ No field of study restriction |
Grandfathered under older rules |
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