Hello! I'm a student who's just completed her one-year postgraduate program in Toronto. Owing to COVID circumstances, I had to travel back to my hometown in India in March, and have since completed my program from here.
I've now formally graduated from the course - I have a Confirmation of Graduation letter from my college, but my Final Transcripts (which, as I understand, are mandatory documents for the PGWP) will take over 3-4 weeks to be delivered. Therefore, I cannot submit my work permit application for the next 3-4 weeks.
My query: I wish to understand if it will be legal and permissible for me to start applying for jobs in those weeks, since the job application process is a long one and I'd like to get started without losing more time.
I do realise that the companies I apply to might ask for me to furnish a PGWP/PGWP application confirmation during the hiring process, but I believe that might likely happen only a few weeks from when I begin my job hunt. By that time, I hope to have my PGWP application submitted.
I am aware that one is legally allowed to look for/start working at a job once their PGWP application is submitted, and needs to stop only if rejected. But I am unsure about whether I'd be misstepping by starting to apply for jobs before I have even applied for my PGWP. Please advice me on what would be the right way to go forward. Thank you!
I've now formally graduated from the course - I have a Confirmation of Graduation letter from my college, but my Final Transcripts (which, as I understand, are mandatory documents for the PGWP) will take over 3-4 weeks to be delivered. Therefore, I cannot submit my work permit application for the next 3-4 weeks.
My query: I wish to understand if it will be legal and permissible for me to start applying for jobs in those weeks, since the job application process is a long one and I'd like to get started without losing more time.
I do realise that the companies I apply to might ask for me to furnish a PGWP/PGWP application confirmation during the hiring process, but I believe that might likely happen only a few weeks from when I begin my job hunt. By that time, I hope to have my PGWP application submitted.
I am aware that one is legally allowed to look for/start working at a job once their PGWP application is submitted, and needs to stop only if rejected. But I am unsure about whether I'd be misstepping by starting to apply for jobs before I have even applied for my PGWP. Please advice me on what would be the right way to go forward. Thank you!
