PGWP rules for online studies outside Canada

PGWP rules for online studies outside Canada

The Post Graduate Work Permit provides an equal opportunity for both international student graduates and the Canadian government. While international graduates are eligible up to three years after the end of their studies, the Government of Canada, on the other hand, has an abundance of skilled workers to boost their economic objectives.

The Immigration Department of Canada has made significant changes to the eligibility rules for the PGWP, taking into consideration the challenges that international students face while hoping to fulfill their studies during the coronavirus pandemic. Initially Canada initially relaxed the PGWP requirements to include online study as part of the eligibility criteria, it only counted after international students who were approved for their study permit. As per the new updates by the Canada Immigration-

The time international students put into their courses before getting their study permit counts as long as their program starts in 2020.  

At least half of their program must be completed in Canada from an eligible designated learning institution.

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