Work in Canada after you graduate About the PGWP

You may be eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) if you graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) and want to stay in Canada temporarily to work.

Graduation from a DLI doesn’t automatically make you eligible for a PGWP. Check the DLI list to find out which schools have eligible programs.

How much of your online studies counts toward a PGWP?

Studies outside Canada

Studies in Canada

How long is a post-graduation work permit valid?

Starting February 15, 2024, students who graduate from master’s degree programs of less than 2 years (8 months minimum) may be eligible for a 3 year PGWP.
The length of your PGWP depends on the level and duration of your study program, as well as the expiry date of your passport, whichever comes first.

For master’s degree programs Updated 15 February, 2024

For all other programs

If your passport expires before your PGWP Make sure your passport is valid for the entire length of time you should be eligible. If your passport expires earlier

we’ll only issue you a PGWP that’s valid until your passport expires

we’ll tell you if you need to extend it to get the full validity

Normally, you can only apply to extend a PGWP if we tell you to do so. If this happens, you have to apply on paper to extend your PGWP so it will be valid for the full length it should be.