Getting a Post-Graduation Work Permit in Canada: The 4 Different Ways

The Post Graduate Work Program (PGWP) is a program that offers foreign students in Canada a means of staying after completing a post-secondary degree program. The program intends to help them establishing and beginning a life and profession in the country. Any graduate from a Canadian DLI may participate in this program and receive an open work permit which is valid for three years, even if they do not already have a job offer from a Canadian business.

PGWP Application

Potential applicants can begin applying for a PGWP application the day after receiving their official transcript and letter of program completion. Post that, all international students seeking a PGWP have six months from this date to submit their application. The applicant’s initial duties in this application procedure largely revolve around collecting the following paperwork, which is required and listed on the website of the Canadian government.

• A certificate, degree or diploma
• A letter from your institution
• A transcript from your school’s website.
  Please note: IRCC may request additional documents also

Upon completion of this phase, the applicant will follow a different application process based on whether they are applying from within Canada or outside.

Online Application For the PGWP From Within Canada

All Canadian applicants for the PGWP must submit their applications online, with the exception of two situations.

Here’re the five steps in the online application process when applying from within Canada

Step 1: Get all the necessary Items for application process
Step 2: Read all the instructions carefully before applying

Step 3: Learn answers for online application tool
Step 4: Know everything about application fees which include:

• Application processing fees
• An open work permit applicant fee
• A Canadian work permit fee
• A biometrics fee

Step 5: Log-in or register for new online account

Paper Application For the PGWP From Within Canada

Here’re the four key steps in the paper application process when applying from within Canada

Step 1: Receive the paper application kit

Step 2: Fill up the application and with the documents

Step 3: Pay your application fees that consists:

• Application processing fees
• An open work permit applicant fee
• A Canadian work permit fee
• A biometrics fee
• Fee for medical exams and police certificates, if required

Step 4: Submit the PGWP Application

Online Application For the PGWP From Outside Canada

Here’re the five steps in the online process when applying from outside of Canada

Step 1: Get all the necessary Items for application process

Step 2: Read all the instructions carefully before applying

Step 3: Learn answers for online application tool
Step 4: Know everything about application fees which include

• Application processing fees
• An open work permit applicant fee
• A work permit fee
• A biometrics fee
• Fee for medical exams, police certificates, and visa application department service fees

Step 5: Log-in or Register for an online account

Paper Application Process For the PGWP From Outside Canada

Here’re the four steps involved in the paper application process when applying from outside of Canada

Step 1: Receive the paper application kit

Step 2: Fill up the application and with the documents

Step 3: Pay your application fees that consists:

• Application processing fees
• An open work permit applicant fee
• A Canadian work permit fee
• A biometrics fee
• Fee for medical exams and police certificates, if required

Step 4: Submit the PGWP Application

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