Canada announces Eligible Programs for PGWPs

Canada has recently updated the eligibility criteria for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Furthermore, IRCC has announced eligible programs for PGWPs. As per the new guidelines, international graduates at various levels of study programs who apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit after Nov 1 will now have to meet additional study requirements to be eligible for a work permit after graduation.

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Updated Eligible Programs for Post-Graduation Work Permit

With Canada flooding the news with continuous changes in the International education policies, Studying in Canada tends to get more difficult. However, recently, IRCC announced eligible fields of study for PGWPs, which relaxes students aspiring to study in Canada as they can directly focus on specific study fields from a wide range of courses in Canada.

The eligible fields of study for PGWPs can be classified into categories that perfectly align with the occupation-based Express Entry, linked to the Canada's labour market requirements. These new eligible programs for PGWPs are :

• Agriculture and Agri-food
• Healthcare
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
• Trade
• Transport

These Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligible programs are grouped and listed under Classification of Instruction Programs (CIP), which is the Canada’s system for describing and categorising educational programs.

The recent update concerning Eligible Programs for PGWPs in Canada comes with great advantages for international students especially for those hoping to study in Canada.

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Key Benefits:

1. Improved Employment Opportunities: Applicants of the PGWP, at present, those who completed the educational programs from recognized institutions are allowed to stay in Canada and work within three years of their graduation. Such an open work permit provides the candidates an opportunity to obtain pertinent Canadian work experience which is crucial for such a person’s career.
2. Permanent Residence Status: PGWP provides work experience that can also be pathway to Permanent residency in Canada. Most international students tend to use this experience for immigration purposes and thus even the Canadian citizenship for these people is viable.
3. An Array of Program Choices: The policy to incorporate different eligible programs for PGWP criteria enables learners to select from various fields such as: STEM, health care, and skilled trades among others. Such diversity gives students the opportunity to study areas that are in the job market in Canada.
4. Flexibility and Assistance: As one can apply for PGWP within 180 days after graduation, it also means that students can have enough time to obtain their work permits after graduation without any risk of starting work.

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Conclusion

On the whole, the revised PGWP eligibility increases the endorsement of studying in Canada among foreign students by enabling them the basic tools for successful professionally and socially integration in the Canadian environment.

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