Work in Canada temporarily after you graduate

To work in Canada after you graduate, you need a work permit. The work experience you gain while working may help you qualify for permanent residence.

Post-graduation work permit (PGWP) :

Graduates of certain designated learning institutions are eligible for this work permit.

You may be eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) if you graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) and want to stay in Canada temporarily to work.

Not all DLIs make you eligible for a post-graduation work permit. Check the DLI list to find out which schools offer programs that make you eligible.

How long is a post-graduation work permit valid?

How long the post-graduation work permit is valid for depends on the length of your study program. 

If your program was:

less than 8 months - you aren’t eligible for a PGWP

more than 8 months but less than 2 years- your PGWP may be valid for up to the same length as your study program (for example, if you completed a 9-month program, a work permit may be issued for up to 9 months)

2 years or more - a PGWP may be issued for 3 years

If you completed more than one program, you may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program. For this, each of the programs you completed must be:

PGWP-eligible and
at least 8 months in length.

You can’t get a PGWP if you already had one after completing an earlier program of study

Fee: Post - Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) : 255$