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Just curious, why didn't you think of preparing for PR application once you hit the 1-year work experience mark?

I am in the same boat as you, I am on a PGWP but find it really hard to find skilled jobs relevant to my field. I will have to consider targetting province-specific immigration streams and work in jobs not relevant to my field.

In my case they also didn't ask me for a transcript. I think it was because I submitted my official transcript during the online application process.

I got mine in 5 working days.

Ok I solved this when I got a reply from IRCC. Yes I applied from inside Canada for PGWP and according to the reply, an eTA was automatically issued to me. This tool: https://onlineservices-servicesenligne.cic.gc.ca/eta/applicationQuery?lang=en&_ga=1.5080243.1820281774.1440442782 is available...

I received an eTA along with the work permit, however, when I went to check the status of the eTA just to make sure it exists and is valid, there was no match/result given. How come?

No I wasn't asked to give biometrics during the PGWP application. Probably I already registered my fingerprints when I first entered Canada in 2014 and received my study permit on the spot at the airport customs office.

I received the notice letter (electronic version) from CIC stating that they have mailed the PGWP to the address when I had first applied. The notice letter had been addressed to my previous address. However I think I remembered I had already notified CIC much earlier of the change in address...

Copied from above poster: Applied: June 27 Reviewed: Oct 17 Approved: Oct 18 3-year Program. Valid for 3 years

This link by McGill University is really informative and I believe, answers your questions: https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/work/post-graduation-work-permit

Just curious, even though you had completed your studies before the official handout of your degree (convocation/graduation ceremony), couldn't you have asked for a letter of completion from your school's Registrar's Office to certify that you have indeed completed all requirements of your...

I am also taking this same route as you, doing a 2nd Bachelors due to not being able to meet the basic admission requirements for Masters. Also hoping to get some credit exemption and also awaiting an email reply.