Program delivery update: COVID-19 – Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP)
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
January 28, 2021
Clarifications have been made for post-graduation work permit (PGWP) applicants residing in Quebec.
The “Post-graduation work permit eligibility requirements” section has been renamed to “Post-graduation work permit-eligible students”.
A section has been added called “Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate the Issuance of an Open Work Permit to Former or Current Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Holders during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic”. It provides information on a facilitative measure introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Work permit duration, eligibility requirements, required documents and application submission are all included in this section.
Updated instructions
- Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP): COVID-19 program delivery