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Working After Graduation

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HELPFUL GUIDES

Download these pdf guides to help you fill out your Post-Graduation Work Permit application forms and help answer the online eligibility questionaire: 

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Post-Graduation Work Permit

罢丑别听听provides graduating students with the opportunity to pursue Canadian work experience upon completion of an eligible program at a Canadian designated learning institution.听

Most international students who graduate from 鲍鱼tv University are eligible to apply for a PGWP if they meet听.听The PGWP has a validity period of up to 3 years 鈥� the length of the PGWP given depends on the length of the student鈥檚 program of study. Please refer to the following Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website for more information on听.

IMPORTANT:

For PGWP applications from within Canada:听It's important to apply听within听90 days听of receiving confirmation of degree completion (e.g. a letter from the Registrar鈥檚 Office for undergraduate students, or a letter from Faculty of Graduate Studies for graduate students). It is also important to submit your PGWP application while your study permit is still valid. If your study permit is due to expire before the end of the 90-day PGWP application window, make sure to submit your PGWP application before your study permit expires.听

For PGWP applications from outside Canada:听it鈥檚 important to apply within听180 days听of receiving confirmation of degree completion (e.g. a letter from the Registrar鈥檚 Office for undergraduate students, or a letter from Faculty of Graduate Studies for graduate students). Failure to do so will result in the loss of your PGWP eligibility until you complete another qualifying program.

If you miss the PGWP application period, or if you have questions about the PGWP application process, please consult with an听International Centre immigration advisor.

How to Apply Online

Step 1: Log into your IRCC online account through GCKey or Sign-in partner

If you are a new user, you need to register for . 

Step 2: Click on 鈥楢pply to come to Canada鈥�

You will be asked to enter a Personal Reference Code.  

If you do not already have a code, go to the section, "I do not have a Personal Refence Code" and click on Visitor visa, study and/or work permit. 

Answer all the questions that follow. Please use the Post Graduate Work Permit Eligibility Questionnaire Guide available in the sidebar.

Step 3: Fill in the online application form and gather supporting documentation

1. Complete the . Validate and save the form as an unsigned copy. You can find the guide to completing IMM5710 in the sidebar.

2. Gather the following supporting documents:

  • Digital photo (420x540 pixels)
  • Passport (only pages with stamps, visas, photos)
  • Program completion letter: undergraduate students can request a program completion letter for the Registrar鈥檚 Office. Graduate students can request a letter from the Faculty of Graduate Studies (go to 鈥楩orms & Documents鈥� and select 鈥楧egree Requirements Met Request Form鈥�)
  • Official transcript (Go directly to the Registrar's office or make a request on DalOnline) 

3.  Once you have all the documents ready, save them electronically. The documents must be less than 4MB each, and can be saved as pdfs, jpegs or word docs.

4.  Upload the IMM 5710 form and supporting documents in your online account.

Step 4: Pay the application fee

Pay the $255 CAD fee online with a credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express).

Do not forget to print a receipt.

Step 5: Upload biometrics receipt (if applicable)

If you paid $85.00 CAD for biometric collection but have not yet completed biometrics, please upload your $85.00 receipt under 鈥淥ptional Documents-Client Information鈥�. Make sure to indicate YES to biometrics in the online questionnaire or you will be charged again.

Step 6: Submit the application

Save or print your confirmation of successful transmission for your records.

Important Information

After you submit your application, Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada may contact you for additional documents.  If you are contacted, make an appointment with an International Student Advisor to ensure you respond accurately and punctually to the IRCC request.   

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Things to note:

PGWPs are issued only once in a lifetime, therefore, if you have plans to pursue further studies in Canada, you may wish to consult an International Student Advisor to discuss when to apply.

Working while you wait:

For PGWP applications from within Canada:听Once you submit your PGWP application (refer to the steps and requirements above), you are eligible to work full-time* while you wait for a decision from IRCC about the status of your PGWP application. If your application is approved, you can continue working. If your application is denied, you must stop working and leave Canada unless you have obtained alternate legal status.

(*check to see if you meet the听听while waiting for IRCC to process your PGWP application.)

For PGWP applications from outside Canada:听You must wait for a decision from IRCC about the status of your application before you can start working. For full details, including visitor visa or eTA requirements for return travel to Canada, visit the听听on the IRCC website.听

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Work Permit Conditions

Work permits issued by IRCC, such as internship/co-op, off-campus, and post-graduate work permits may be subject to restrictions. International students who were not required to undergo an immigration medical examination before coming to Canada may be subject to the following occupation/workplace restrictions that require an immigration medical examination:

  • health care setting
  • child care
  • primary and secondary educational facilities

There is a complete list of occupations and on the IRCC website.