Applicants can receive only 1 post-graduation work permit in their lifetime.
To obtain a post-graduation work permit, the applicant must currently hold valid temporary status or have left Canada.
They must have graduated from an eligible designated learning institution (DLI).
You have 180 days after your school issues your final marks to apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
Make sure your passport is valid for the entire length of time your PGWP.
If distance learning makes up more than 50% of your study program, you aren’t eligible for a PGWP.
Eligibility for Post-Graduation Work Permit:
They have completed an academic, vocational or professional training program at an eligible institution in Canada that is at least 8 months in duration leading to a degree, diploma or certificate.
They have received a transcript and an official letter from the eligible DLI confirming that they have met the requirements to complete their program of study.
They have maintained full-time student status in Canada during each academic session of the program except last semester which can be part-time.
Note: You may not be eligible for a PGWP if
You take an unauthorized leave from your study program and
You didn’t meet the conditions of your study permit by taking this leave
In certain cases, you may be able to take an authorized leave of up to 150 days from your study program and still meet the conditions of your study permit. Authorized leave are:
Your school has authorized a leave from your study program for:
Medical reasons or pregnancy
Family emergency
Death or serious illness of a family member
Any other type of leave your school authorizes
Your school has closed permanently or because of a strike
You’ve changed schools
You or your school deferred your program start date, in this case, you must start your studies the next semester.
2. Bridging Open Work Permit(BOWP)
To be eligible for a BOWP, applicant must
be currently in Canada.
have valid status on a work permit that is due to expire within the next 4 months.
principal applicant receive File Number of Permanent Residency under the FSWC, the CEC, the FSTC.
have provided, as applicable, evidence that their provincial nomination is unrestricted.
Note: Foreign nationals in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are eligible for a BOWP only if they have provided a copy of the nomination letter issued by the nominating province or territory along with their application, and there is no indication that employment restrictions exist as conditions of the nomination.
3. Spouses or common-law partners of skilled workers
Spouses or common-law partners of skilled workers can come to Canada to work without having a job offer.
Eligibility:
A dependent spouse is eligible to apply for an open work permit if the principal foreign worker
holds a work permit that is valid for a period of at least 6 months,
or, if working without a work permit(IRPR 186), presents evidence that he/she will be working for a minimum of 6 months
is employed in an occupation that falls within National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill levels 0, A or B
Physically resides reside in Canada while working.
4. Spouses or common-law partners of full-time students
Spouses or common-law partners of Foreign Students can come to Canada to work without having a job offer.
Eligibility:
Applicants must provide evidence that they are the spouse or common-law partner of a study permit holder who is a full-time student at either
a public post-secondary institution
a Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees (for example, a bachelor’s degree, master’s or doctorate) but only if the student is enrolled in one of the programs of study leading to a degree, as authorized by the province and not in just any program of study offered by the private institution.