Complete guide for Post Graduate Work Permit Canada (PGWP)

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The post-graduation work permit (PGWP) is an open work permit offered only to the students who have passed from eligible designated learning institutes in Canada. It allows international students to stay and work in Canada after their studies to gain valuable Canadian experience. The PGWP removes the employer-specific restrictions and working hour caps, making graduates transition smoothly from student life into the Canadian labour market.

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How long is Post Graduate work permit Canada valid?

The length of Post-Graduate work permit (PGWP) depends on the duration and level of the study. According to IRCC PGWPs may be valid from 8 months to 36 months.

Length of Program	Length of post graduation work permit
Master's degree	3-year PGWP
Program at least 8 months or 900 hours in Quebec credentials but less than 2 years	Same length as your study program
Program more than 2 years	3-years PGWP

Who is eligible for a Canada Post Graduate work permit (PGWP)?

All the international students who have graduated in a post-secondary course from an eligible designated learning institute are eligible for a Post Graduate work permit.

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Eligibility requirements for Canada Post Graduation work permit

Let us see the eligibility requirements for the Post Graduation work permit Canada

General requirements:

You have completed at least 8 months of post-secondary study from a PGWP-eligible designated learning institution outside Quebec or 900 hours in Quebec.
You have completed all the requirements of your study permit.
Your study permit was valid before you submitted your PGWP application.

You need to prove your English language proficiency requirement before applying for a post-graduate work permit. Your language requirement depends on the level of study and institution.

If you graduated with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree: You must prove a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7, which is equivalent of IELTS (General) overall score of 6 and no band score less than 6, or the PTE Core (Pearson Test of English). reading score of 60-68, listening score of 60-70, speaking score of 68-75, and writing score of 69-78.
If you graduated with any university program: You must prove a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7, which is equivalent to IELTS (General) overall score of 6 and no band score less than 6, or a PTE Core (Pearson Test of English) reading score of 60-68, listening score of 60-70, speaking score of 68-75, and writing score 69-78.
If you graduated from any other college, polytechnic or non-university program: You must prove a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5, which is equivalent to IELTS (General) reading score of 4, writing score of 5, listening score of 5, and speaking score of 5, or PTE Core (Pearson Test of English) reading score of 42-50, listening score of 39-49, speaking score of 51-58, and writing score 51-59.

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Field of study requirement:

As of November 1, 2024, IRCC has mandated certain fields of study which are eligible for a Canada Post graduation work permit. These fields of study are divided into 6 broad categories.