BREAKING: PGWP holders can apply for a new open work permit

Certain Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders can apply for a new open work permit or an extension of their current one by following the steps provided by Canada.

The requirements apply to you if your PGWP expires between September 20, 2021, and December 31, 2022. PGWPs typically have a one-time use. Graduates of full-time programmes offered to international students who qualify can obtain an open work permit valid for a maximum of three years. However, the new rule will let PGWP holders who qualify to do so renew it or apply for a brand-new open work permit that will last for an extra 18 months.

You cannot apply for this work permit at a port of entry, according to IRCC. By December 31, 2022, all applications for work permits under this public policy must be made online.