·Canada·Significant change·In force
Canada tightens Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
IRCC introduced significant changes to PGWP eligibility, including field-of-study restrictions for most programmes and new language-test requirements.
What changed
- Field-of-study restrictions were introduced for most PGWP applicants, mapped to occupations facing long-term shortages.
- A CLB/NCLC language test became a mandatory eligibility criterion for most PGWP applicants.
- Private-college PPP (public-private partnership) programmes are excluded from PGWP eligibility.
Routes affected
Primary source
Primary source
IRCC — Post-Graduation Work Permit Program ↗ · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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