Combine 2 one-year certificate Post graduation work permit

[antoinebuiid29]

Hi everybody, Urgent help!!
I have a question about Post Graduation Work Permit. I have been studying 1 year Auto mechanic program (April 2019- January, 2020). I am planning to come back to the same school, and do 1 more year CAD technician on August 2020 to June 2021. Will it possible for me to get 3 years Post graduation work permit if that two programs combined together? This is my biggest concern: Do I need to finish that two programs within 2 years or after finishing auto mechanic I will have 2 years to finish the other one?
Please help me I am very appreciated!!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi everybody, Urgent help!!
I have a question about Post Graduation Work Permit. I have been studying 1 year Auto mechanic program (April 2019- January, 2020). I am planning to come back to the same school, and do 1 more year CAD technician on August 2020 to June 2021. Will it possible for me to get 3 years Post graduation work permit if that two programs combined together? This is my biggest concern: Do I need to finish that two programs within 2 years or after finishing auto mechanic I will have 2 years to finish the other one?
Please help me I am very appreciated!!

Both must be completed within 2 years.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/study-permits/post-graduation-work-permit-program/permit.html#determining

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Both must be completed within 2 years.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/study-permits/post-graduation-work-permit-program/permit.html#determining

Canuck,

So what about if I study

Aug 19 - Apr 20
Jan 21 - Sep 21

I applied for Sept Intake for the program, they gave me an offer letter for Jan 21 so is this pretty much useless?


Would I be eligible for for 3 years?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Canuck,

So what about if I study

Aug 19 - Apr 20
Jan 21 - Sep 21

Would I be eligible for for 3 years?

Going by what IRCC says, no. Also, as you would have an 8 month break, you would not be able to work the entire time and would have to apply to change your status to visitor and then reapply for another study permit.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Going by what IRCC says, no. Also, as you would have an 8 month break, you would not be able to work the entire time and would have to apply to change your status to visitor and then reapply for another study permit.

What's the limit on break between 2 programs? 150 days?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

What's the limit on break between 2 programs? 150 days?

Yes.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/study-permits/campus-work.html#off-campus

 

[antoinebuiid29]

Both must be completed within 2 years.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/study-permits/post-graduation-work-permit-program/permit.html#determining

hi Canuck_in_uk, I called for CIC and they said exactly like the below, But when I check online they said both within 2 years. now I am so confused and worried :
Students holding a one-year graduate degree, diploma or certificate from a participating institution in Canada after having obtained, within the prior two years, a certificate, a diploma or degree from a participating institution in Canada may qualify for a three-year work permit. This exception also applies to students who have left Canada temporarily between programs of study.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/bulletins-2010/operational-bulletin-194-june-1-2010-1.html

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

hi Canuck_in_uk, I called for CIC and they said exactly like the below, But when I check online they said both within 2 years. now I am so confused and worried :
Students holding a one-year graduate degree, diploma or certificate from a participating institution in Canada after having obtained, within the prior two years, a certificate, a diploma or degree from a participating institution in Canada may qualify for a three-year work permit. This exception also applies to students who have left Canada temporarily between programs of study.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/bulletins-2010/operational-bulletin-194-june-1-2010-1.html

Revised program criteria
Students holding a one-year graduate degree, diploma or certificate from a participating institution in Canada after having obtained, within the prior two years, a certificate, a diploma or degree from a participating institution in Canada may qualify for a three-year work permit. This exception also applies to students who have left Canada temporarily between programs of study.

Note: Participating institutions include the following: Canadian university, community college, CEGEP, publicly funded trade/technical school, or a private institution authorized by provincial/territorial statue to confer degrees (but only if the applicant received the credential in a program of study leading to a degree as authorized by the province and not in all programs of study offered by the private institution).

Example 1: A student who obtained a one-year MBA from a provincially or territorially accredited post-secondary institution in Canada after having obtained a one-year diploma, no more than two years before obtaining the MBA, would be allowed to cumulate both degrees and therefore would be eligible for a three-year post-graduation work permit.

Example 2: A student who obtained a one-year diploma or certificate from a participating institution in Canada after having obtained a degree in Canada at the same or in a different participating institution within the previous two years would be allowed to cumulate both educational credentials and therefore would be eligible for a three-year post-graduation work permit.

Honestly, going off the paragraphs above you should be fine.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

The question really is:

1.Does the student need to complete both programs within 2 years
or
2.Does the student need to complete the 2nd program within 2 years of completing the 1st program

E.g. Program A complete April 2020, Program B Complete January 2022
Under the No. 1 you would not get 3 Years
Under the No. 2 you would get 3 years

 

[antoinebuiid29]

Revised program criteria
Students holding a one-year graduate degree, diploma or certificate from a participating institution in Canada after having obtained, within the prior two years, a certificate, a diploma or degree from a participating institution in Canada may qualify for a three-year work permit. This exception also applies to students who have left Canada temporarily between programs of study.

Note: Participating institutions include the following: Canadian university, community college, CEGEP, publicly funded trade/technical school, or a private institution authorized by provincial/territorial statue to confer degrees (but only if the applicant received the credential in a program of study leading to a degree as authorized by the province and not in all programs of study offered by the private institution).

Example 1: A student who obtained a one-year MBA from a provincially or territorially accredited post-secondary institution in Canada after having obtained a one-year diploma, no more than two years before obtaining the MBA, would be allowed to cumulate both degrees and therefore would be eligible for a three-year post-graduation work permit.

Example 2: A student who obtained a one-year diploma or certificate from a participating institution in Canada after having obtained a degree in Canada at the same or in a different participating institution within the previous two years would be allowed to cumulate both educational credentials and therefore would be eligible for a three-year post-graduation work permit.

Honestly, going off the paragraphs above you should be fine.

Hi tapperb, so will it be ok if i come back and do one more program ?

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

From my interpretation of the CIC paragraph examples... yes but it not clear cut. It depends whether do they go by enrol date or completion date. It makes a huge difference. I would speak to the international center of your school as see what they say.

I was doing the math. This was my interpretation. I am not a' lawyer or consultant so ask other people's advice as well but this is what I interpreted

April 2019 - Start date
January 2020 - Completion date of 1st program (2 Year clock starts now)
August 2020 - Start date of 2nd program
June 2021 - Complete date of 2nd program (Must be less than 2 years from start date)
Jan 2022 - 2 years from completion of 1st program.

 

[antoinebuiid29]

From my interpretation of the CIC paragraph examples... yes but it not clear cut. It depends whether do they go by enrol date or completion date. It makes a huge difference. I would speak to the international center of your school as see what they say.

I was doing the math. This was my interpretation. I am not a' lawyer or consultant so ask other people's advice as well but this is what I interpreted

April 2019 - Start date
January 2020 - Completion date of 1st program (2 Year clock starts now)
August 2020 - Start date of 2nd program
June 2021 - Complete date of 2nd program (Must be less than 2 years from start date)
Jan 2022 - 2 years from completion of 1st program.

I have asked the school advisor and she said I can come back to do another year. I asked the cic officer on the phone and he said will be ok. But when I go to the cic website it said different like Canuck mentioned above . honestly dont know where else to ask, probably I have to call to cic again .

 

[canuck_in_uk]

hi Canuck_in_uk, I called for CIC and they said exactly like the below, But when I check online they said both within 2 years. now I am so confused and worried :
Students holding a one-year graduate degree, diploma or certificate from a participating institution in Canada after having obtained, within the prior two years, a certificate, a diploma or degree from a participating institution in Canada may qualify for a three-year work permit. This exception also applies to students who have left Canada temporarily between programs of study.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/bulletins-2010/operational-bulletin-194-june-1-2010-1.html

Perhaps it is interpreted as both completion dates must be within 2 years, not both programs? Sorry, can't clarify any further.

 

[arora_shivv]

Hi everyone,
Urgent help required
I applied for 2 separate programs of 1 year each. Got 2 year of study permit on the same basis.
After completing the 1st program, I am not planning to pursue the 2nd program and want to apply for pgwp (1 year study - 1 year of work permit).

Would it be legit by IRCC?

Please assist anyone.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Very legit