16 Month Post-Graduate Certificate

[arunlawrence]

Hi All,

My Cousin is looking to study in Canada for the below course.
Post-Graduate Certificate for Internationally Trained Teachers at Queens University

https://pros.educ.queensu.ca/certificates/ITT#pd

Duration: 16 Months from September 7 th 2023 to Dec 13th, 2024. Will She be eligible for getting 3 years work permit or only 1 year of work permit, as it is mentioned as a Post Graduate Certificate course only?

Regards,
Arun Lawrence

 

[Mandalorian]

Hi All,

My Cousin is looking to study in Canada for the below course.
Post-Graduate Certificate for Internationally Trained Teachers at Queens University

https://pros.educ.queensu.ca/certificates/ITT#pd

Duration: 16 Months from September 7 th 2023 to Dec 13th, 2024. Will She be eligible for getting 3 years work permit or only 1 year of work permit, as it is mentioned as a Post Graduate Certificate course only?

Regards,
Arun Lawrence

The easiest way to confirm is by contacting the DLI. They would know better.

 

[Wolfpmd3]

Hi All,

My Cousin is looking to study in Canada for the below course.
Post-Graduate Certificate for Internationally Trained Teachers at Queens University

https://pros.educ.queensu.ca/certificates/ITT#pd

Duration: 16 Months from September 7 th 2023 to Dec 13th, 2024. Will She be eligible for getting 3 years work permit or only 1 year of work permit, as it is mentioned as a Post Graduate Certificate course only?

Regards,
Arun Lawrence

PGWP can be obtained after completing an eligible program in a DLI that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate

The duration of the PGWP will be the same as the duration of the studies. if less than 2 years. Any degree 2 year or more in duration will qualify you for a 3-year PGWP.

A 16-month program would only allow you to obtain a 16-month PGWP given that the program itself qualifies.

Do some googling, you should find an answer

 

[Mandalorian]

PGWP can be obtained after completing an eligible program in a DLI that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate

The duration of the PGWP will be the same as the duration of the studies. if less than 2 years. Any degree 2 year or more in duration will qualify you for a 3-year PGWP.

A 16-month program would only allow you to obtain a 16-month PGWP given that the program itself qualifies.

Do some googling, you should find an answer

I don't think that's always the case. It depends upon the program you choose.
I choose 8 month program but it was equivalent to 1 year. I also got 1 year PGWP and so did my classmates. Another friend of mine did two 8 months program and got 3 years PGWP.
So, it all depends upon the equivalency of the program. Best way to confirm is to contact the DLI.

 

[Naturgrl]

Has your cousin been accepted and been approved for a study permit. This program “screams” immigration as the whole point of the program is to become licensed to teach in Ontario. How can you prove that the program will give you new career opportunities in home country if point is to stay and work in Ontario? You aren’t getting a teaching degree (cousin has it) but to stay.

As for PGWP, ask Queens. This program has a 3 month ESL program built in so not sure that will count.

 

[RamSatt]

I can't talk about the program, I don't know much about it, or the university.

But I graduated from a 16-month program (at a DLI). It was back to back, with no summer break. I got a 3 year PGWP.

 

[Wolfpmd3]

I don't think that's always the case. It depends upon the program you choose.
I choose 8 month program but it was equivalent to 1 year. I also got 1 year PGWP and so did my classmates. Another friend of mine did two 8 months program and got 3 years PGWP.
So, it all depends upon the equivalency of the program. Best way to confirm is to contact the DLI.

Yes, you got 1 year because the program is equivalent to 1 academic year. So Usually 8 months (September to April) are equivalent to 1 academic year which translates into 1-year PGWP.

The way it's written is that your PGWP is the same length as your program up to 2 years, and programs 2-year or longer get 3-year PGWP.

Of course, it can happen that someone with a program shorter than 2 years might get a 3-year PGWP because they got a nice immigration officer but that shouldn't be the expectation.

 

[arunlawrence]

The easiest way to confirm is by contacting the DLI. They would know better.

How to Contact DLI?

 

[Naturgrl]

How to Contact DLI?

Call Queen’s. Look it up and call admissions.

 

[G_sha]

Hi All,

My Cousin is looking to study in Canada for the below course.
Post-Graduate Certificate for Internationally Trained Teachers at Queens University

https://pros.educ.queensu.ca/certificates/ITT#pd

Duration: 16 Months from September 7 th 2023 to Dec 13th, 2024. Will She be eligible for getting 3 years work permit or only 1 year of work permit, as it is mentioned as a Post Graduate Certificate course only?

Regards,
Arun Lawrence

Hello, I have also applied for the same course. Did you get offer letter?

 

[arunlawrence]

Sorry for the late reply.She got admission here and studying there.

Hello, I have also applied for the same course. Did you get offer letter?

 

[CADme23]

I’m aware of other 16 month programs getting 3 year pgwp as 8 months is considered an academic year so 16 months is two academic years. For example, if somebody did one 8 month post grad certificate and then another they could get 3 yr pgwp. That said, Naturgrl has a good about about the ESL courses. Check with Queens international advisers - https://quic.queensu.ca/student-life/services/advising-counselling