Canada prohibited flagpoling for Post-Graduation Work Permit applicants
On June 21, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a change to the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) application process. Foreign nationals will no longer
Canada allowed foreign nationals with expiring PGWPs to work in Canada for longer
On March 17, 2023, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced that international graduates with expired or expiring post-graduation work permits
Ottawa extended the online study eligibility period for future PGWP applicants
The Government of Canada extended the online study eligibility period for international students. Now, foreign students are able to complete 100% of their studies online
Canada updated instructions for Post-Graduation Work Permit Program
On July 28, 2021, the Government of Canada updated instructions for students graduating outside of Canada for application for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP).
International students completing their programs online will now be eligible for PGWP
In 2017, Canada adopted a new strategy for attracting more international students. The total number of students in the country increased three times since then.
Canada issued a record number of PGWPs to international graduates
In eleven months of 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued Post Graduate Work Permits (PGWP) to 86,685 international graduates. This is already more
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