PGWP - Can no longer flagpole

[Naturgrl]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/06/canada-improves-fairness-for-applicants-by-ending-post-graduation-work-permit-flagpoling.html?utm_source=IRCCSM&utm_medium=X&utm_campaign=News+Release&utm_term=Flagpole

Government announced that you cannot flagpole for PGWP. You apply online.

 

[scylla]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/06/canada-improves-fairness-for-applicants-by-ending-post-graduation-work-permit-flagpoling.html?utm_source=IRCCSM&utm_medium=X&utm_campaign=News+Release&utm_term=Flagpole

Government announced that you cannot flagpole for PGWP. You apply online.

Interesting... Thanks for sharing.

 

[Naturgrl]

Interesting... Thanks for sharing.

Funny because there was an article yesterday from the US saying that flagpoling was tying up their resources on the US side, and today this is announced.

 

[DesiPikachu]

Do you have the link to the exact order? Some news sites are reporting this is for the US Canada border which essentially implies that it's still technically possible to flagpole for PGWP from Saint Pierre and Miquelon

 

[rcincanada2019]

Do you have the link to the exact order? Some news sites are reporting this is for the US Canada border which essentially implies that it's still technically possible to flagpole for PGWP from Saint Pierre and Miquelon

@Naturgrl 's link was from the official Canada government website.

 

[Naturgrl]

Do you have the link to the exact order? Some news sites are reporting this is for the US Canada border which essentially implies that it's still technically possible to flagpole for PGWP from Saint Pierre and Miquelon

The link is the Government of Canada site. If you want the operational bulletin it will come out after Government of Canada news release. States US borders.

 

[rcincanada2019]

Another loophole in the system closed...

 

[forevermore76]

Another loophole in the system closed...

There's a bigger loophole around maintained status where you can apply for extension of WP knowing it will be rejected and keep working. I wonder what the overall economic impact that creates.

 

[rcincanada2019]

There's a bigger loophole around maintained status where you can apply for extension of WP knowing it will be rejected and keep working. I wonder what the overall economic impact that creates.

I'm guessing it won't be long before IRCC implements a policy to address that. Just my opinion, though.

 

[forevermore76]

I'm guessing it won't be long before IRCC implements a policy to address that. Just my opinion, though.

Like 10 years lol

 

[rcincanada2019]

Like 10 years lol

Your reply reminded me of this:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/metrolinx-opening-eglinton-crosstown-1.6933233

hahaha!

 

[DesiPikachu]

@Naturgrl 's link was from the official Canada government website.

That's a PR article. Not an official order. It's why I asked.

The link is the Government of Canada site. If you want the operational bulletin it will come out after Government of Canada news release. States US borders.

I found the link of the official order published in the Gazette:
https://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2024/2024-06-22/html/notice-avis-eng.html#ne1

Sadly it applies to all border crossings for PGWP.

 

[DesiPikachu]

Another loophole in the system closed...

How was it a loophole?

 

[scylla]

How was it a loophole?

I personally wouldn't call it a loophole.

I think the actual issue that that too many people had started flagpoling and applying for a work permit at the POE who didn't meet the basic criteria for applying at the POE (i.e. being from a visa exempt country). IRCC has had enough and they have decided to crack down by stopping PGWP flagpoling specifically. I'm assuming this is because PGWP applicants were the big offenders in applying at the POE without qualifying.

Anyway, that's my two cents on what caused this.

 

[Naturgrl]

That's a PR article. Not an official order. It's why I asked.


I found the link of the official order published in the Gazette:
https://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2024/2024-06-22/html/notice-avis-eng.html#ne1

Sadly it applies to all border crossings for PGWP.

I think this also happened because the US government was tired of their border officials having to process all these “flagpolers.” Costs US government money, backed up traffic (trucking industry) and took time away from their own work.

Also the longest press release title in history.
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-reveals-thousands-of-canadians-are-using-bureaucratic-loophole-to-skip-long-work-permit-paperwork-delays-by-coming-to-the-border-crossing-to-the-us-and-turning-around-backing-up-traffic-at-western-nys-rainbow_peace-bridges-increasing-wait-times--frustrating-us-customs--border-protection-ahead-of-busy-summer-tourist-season-schumer-calls-on-canada-to-fix-loophole-to-ensure-commerce--tourism-can-continue-to-flow-quickly-safely--easily-in-western-ny