Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
Answer the questions below. We explain the official rules and your own answers — we do not make decisions for you.
Identity
Current status
Are you currently in Canada?
Program of study
Is your institution's program PGWP-eligible?
Did you study full-time during your program?
Timing
Was your study permit valid at some point during the 180 days after completion?
PGWP history
Have you held a PGWP before?
Field of study
Is your program's 6-digit CIP code on the currently-eligible list?
Language
Do you have a valid language test result?
Disqualifying study situations
Special case: curriculum licensing agreement (P3)
Was your program delivered by a private college on behalf of a public institution (curriculum licensing agreement)?
Special case: leave from studies
Did you take a leave from your study program?
Fees
Can you pay the required fees at the time of application?
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