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Getting a post work permit in Canada (called PGWP) depends a lot on your course
and its duration. A work permit under the PGWP is usually issued for the length of
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the study program. The maximum length of the post work permit is of three years. It
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means if your post-graduate course’s duration is two years, you get a three year
PGWP visa.
A post-graduation work permit cannot be valid for longer than the student’s study Articles related to Student Visa
program. The course duration must be a minimum of eight months in length.
The PGWP allows international students graduating from a participating post- Canada Student Visa Guide
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Canadian work experience gained through PGWP helps international graduates

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You must apply for a work permit within 90 days of completing your course. You
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You must have a valid student visa when you apply for the PGWP.
Duration

If the official length of your program of study is:

Less than eight months: you are not eligible for the PGWP program
Less than two years but more than eight months: you will get work permit for a
period equal to your course duration
Two years or more: you will be granted a work permit three years

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This article was written by: Harleen Bedi, 05 Nov'17 | 11:51 AM

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Nishant 17 Dec'17, 03:25 AM

If Ill be going for 1year of study for my masters for how long theg will provide me work visa
and can i extend that work visa? And how to apply for pr in this case

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Rohit Suman 18 Nov'17, 05:23 PM

main 1 year da cource lita after graduation..and je main 1 year da hor cource le laina othe ja k
after completion of my first 1 year cource ...fer 3 saal da work permit miluga? please clear
@harleen bedi

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