Is your Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) expiring or worse expired? No worries, as Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, announced that now PGWP holders with expired or expiring status can now apply for a PGWP extension starting from April 06, 2023.
As result, the new extension on PGWP will help international students to continue to stay in the country for additional 18 months. And also continue to gain work experience towards qualifying for a PR visa.
Canada introduces extension for PGWP holders up to 18 months. But what is a Post Graduate Work Permit? A PGWP helps international students who have recently graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada. And wish to temporarily work in Canada instead of returning to their home country.
Earlier Canada did not allow PGWP holds to extend their visa. However, since 2021, and 2022 we are seeing consistent policy updates. As a result, PGWP holders can completely benefit from the new extension on the PGWP (Open Work Permit) for up to 18 months.
Such an effort comes from Canada’s goal to convert international students into permanent residents. Applicants who gain valuable work experience on a PGWP can qualify to apply for a Canada PR visa.
Canadian employers have been facing great issues in getting and retaining skilled workers since 2021. As a result, such a step by IRCC will help them to strongly fill the ever-increasing job vacancies and grow the economy of Canada.
So, if you want to immigrate to Canada as an international student then this pathway is the best for permanent residency in Canada.
Starting April 06, 2023, IRCC will start rolling out messages to Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) holders to log in and update their information to avail of the new extension of 18 months.
In addition, even if your work permit has expired in 2023 or 2022 despite qualifying for an extension, will get interim work authorisation. Usually, the deadline to apply for the same is 90 days, however, with the new policy in effect you will be able to apply anyways.
In 2023, international students are planning way in advance for their future. As a result, they are opting for the following mantra for higher chances of success overseas:
So, if you wish to get a quick pathway to become a permanent resident as an international student; Contact Us to know more. Free Profile Assessment Available.
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Mr. Kalyan Paul, President & CEO is the founder of GVI, an MBA in Finance and also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. Mr. Paul has more than 18 years of experience in immigration consulting that made him one of the preferred & valued immigration consultants in the immigration industry. He is a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) [Previously known as Immigration Consultants Of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)] (Membership ID: R417119) which is a professional body of licensed immigration consultants recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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