Read and understand each PNP and their different streams before you graduate. Too many people wait until PGWP is about to expire and think “oh PNP will be easy, and I will just move now to another province.”
Eligibility for 3-year PGWP with 1-year Post Graduate Program
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please I just applied for a two year post baccalaureate diploma in capebreton and Okanagan college for occupational health, healthcare management and health analytics each it's a 2year post baccalaureate diplomaThose are called “College Programs” by IRCC. College can name whatever they like, but graduate programs are Masters, Phd and Post Doc
are my courses no longer eligible for pgwp?? in accordance with the new rule?
Does anyone have a screenshot of what was mentioned before.I think I will try to get a full-time job before graduation in May, take 1 year PGWP and try my best to get a PNP nomination or even PR in that time frame, so I don't have to take the 2nd program. Anyway, even taking the 2nd program doesn't make sense this time because we can just get 2 years PGWP (I don't even know it's 2 years or just 16 months because they just say the combined length of programs), not 3 years like before. The next 2 years will be really harsh. Anw let's try our best guys.
The requirements are the same as before the 22.01.23 announcement nothing has changed on the official website after the announcement, not getting what new you are inferring here. I am attaching the screenshot wherein it has been mentioned that the site has not been modified after 22.01.24Given that PGWP application page has been updated, PGs at colleges do not seem to fit the criteria for a 3 year PGWP. In fact, not back to back one year programs are eligible for the length of the two programs not even 3 years anymore.
It's different. Click on the "if you completed more than one program" and read what's there.
It is the same as earlier nothing new has been addedIt's different. Click on the "if you completed more than one program" and read what's there.
Care to share what was written earlier.It's different. Click on the "if you completed more than one program" and read what's there.
I don't have a screen shot, but under previous rules, if you took two programs and the second one was a post graduate program that made you eligible for a 3 year PGWP. That wording is gone unless you can find it and I missed it.Care to share what was written earlier.
Adding a note to clarify that it was if you took two one year programs and the second was a post grad. That's the wording I no longer see.
Nothing has changed on the website please don’t be disheartened.I think I will try to get a full-time job before graduation in May, take 1 year PGWP and try my best to get a PNP nomination or even PR in that time frame, so I don't have to take the 2nd program. Anyway, even taking the 2nd program doesn't make sense this time because we can just get 2 years PGWP (I don't even know it's 2 years or just 16 months because they just say the combined length of programs), not 3 years like before. The next 2 years will be really harsh. Anw let's try our best guys.
It absolutely has changed. Have you not read the changes? You combine the length of the two programs, not 2 programs = 3 year PGWP. The site used to say that two one year programs were eligible for 3 year PGWP, and the programs had to be done within two years. That is gone.Nothing has changed on the website please don’t be disheartened.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/about.html
For example
If you completed more than 1 program
You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.
Each of the programs you completed must be
- PGWP eligible and
- at least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials) in length
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Nothing has changed please substantiate your claim with evidence.It absolutely has changed. Have you not read the changes? You combine the length of the two programs, not 2 programs = 3 year PGWP. The site used to say that two one year programs were eligible for 3 year PGWP, and the programs and to be done within two years. That is gone.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/about.html
For example
If you completed more than 1 program
You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.
Each of the programs you completed must be
You can’t get a PGWP if you already had one after completing an earlier program of study.
- PGWP eligible and
- at least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials) in length
It is right there. The site used to say that two programs taken back to back within two years were eligible for 3 year PGWP. That has been taken out and replaced with combining the length of the two programs.Nothing has changed please substantiate your claim with evidence.
And now it also says that taking a two year program may be eligible for a 3 year PGWP. IRCC doesn’t want people to take one year programs back to back anymore. They want people to come and take a two year program minimum.Nothing has changed please substantiate your claim with evidence.