PGWP Eligibility- From outside Canada

Did you know that you can apply for a PGWP from outside Canada as long as you’re eligible and you’ve been approved for a study permit?

How many days do I have to apply for PGWP from outside Canada?

You have up to 180 days to apply for a PGWP after obtaining your:

• - Degree or diploma

• - Transcript or official letter from your school

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Who is eligible for PGWP from outside Canada?

You can apply for a PGWP if you:

• 1: Were enrolled in a program that was in progress in March 2020 or

• 2: Started or will start a program between spring 2020 and summer 2022 and

  •         - You have a study permit or

  •         - You’ve been approved for a study permit or

• 3: Completed a study program

  •          - At a designated learning institution

  •          - That was at least 8 months long and

  •          - Which led to a degree, diploma or certificate

• 4: Maintained full-time status as a student during each semester of your study program

  •          - This doesn’t include your final semester, which can be part-time, or if you took an approved leave from your studies.

  •          - If you had to stop studying or change to part-time studies between March 2020 and the fall semester in 2020 because of reasons related to           COVID-19, you may still be eligible for a PGWP.

• 5: Graduated from one of the following:

  •          - A public post-secondary institution, such as a college, trade/technical institution, university or CEGEP (in Quebec)

  •          - A private post-secondary institution in Quebec that operates under the same rules as public institutions in Quebec

  •          - A private or public secondary or post-secondary institution (in Quebec) that offers qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer, that leads to a diploma of vocational studies (DVS), or an attestation of vocational specialization (AVS);

  •         - Degrees offered by a private Canadian institutions i.e. an Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree

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