Canada officially grants you a work permit if you have graduated from any eligible course from a designated learning institution (DLI).
Length of the post-graduation work permit depends upon the duration of your course.
Course period:
[*]More than 8 months but less than 2 years
[*]2 years or more
[*]If you completed more than 1 program
IMPORTANT: In order to be eligible for PGWP, you must have completed a PGWP eligible course from a designated learning institution (DLI). Not all courses from DLI are eligible for work permit.
Here is a list of designated learning institutions by province/territory:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/designated-learning-institutions-list.html
Length of the post-graduation work permit depends upon the duration of your course.
Course period:
- Less than 8 months
Not eligible for PGWP
[*]More than 8 months but less than 2 years
Eligible for PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as study program
- For example, if you completed a 9-month program, work permit will be valid for up to 9 months.
[*]2 years or more
PGWP with 3 years validity
[*]If you completed more than 1 program
You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.
- Each of the programs you completed must be
PGWP-eligible and
- at least 8 months in length
IMPORTANT: In order to be eligible for PGWP, you must have completed a PGWP eligible course from a designated learning institution (DLI). Not all courses from DLI are eligible for work permit.
Here is a list of designated learning institutions by province/territory:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/designated-learning-institutions-list.html