Post Graduation Work Permits/Open Work Permits

[Ishantkalra786]

Due to COVID-19, a lot of Canadians and foreign workers have been laid off. As some foreign workers have to gain Canadian experience for a certain time period in order to apply for their permanent residency, the lockdown and layoffs would negatively impact them.
It is uncertain when the lockdown will be lifted and workers will be able to re-gain their job positions. Therefore, we request IRCC to grant an automatic extension of 6 months or a year for the work permit holders (and prospective post-graduate work permit holders), in order to give foreign workers a fair chance to gain experience.

 

[likerajeev]

I am on a closed work permit and have a full time job.
Can i apply for study permit and do part time MBA ?

 

[Ishantkalra786]

I am on a closed work permit and have a full time job.
Can i apply for study permit and do part time MBA ?

Yes! You can apply for study permit after your expired work permit to renew your status/ you can also apply for visitor visa after your expired work permit! If you apply for study permit to get more points for immigration make sure you check the status of part-time and full time study like how many points they give you for part time study after! I am not sure about part time but for full time study they give some extra pointS! You cant work full time when you get study visa
So just check with any immigration advisor

 

[likerajeev]

Thanks.

1 more quetion.

I didn't understand what do you mean by "You can apply for study permit after your expired work permit to renew your status"

Can't i study part time and do full time job at the same time.
My situation:

my current closed work valid is until October 2021.
I am planning to apply for part time MBA from Sep 2020.

Can i hold study permit for part time MBA and continue to do full time job on Closed work permit until October 2021 -correct ?

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[Ishantkalra786]

You can either have the study permit or the work permit! Cant have both at the same time!
Please confirm with cic about this

 

[Ishantkalra786]

You can either have the study permit or the work permit! Cant have both at the same time!
Please confirm with cic about this

And you cant work full time on the study permit but there are some exceptions ! Check their website

 

[likerajeev]

This is strange, In US i can study part time while working full time.
I am Indian citizen.

how should i contact CIC during this COVID situation ?

 

[Ishantkalra786]

You can ask this from any immigration consultant!

 

[Ishantkalra786]

And for international students , if you study part time , you cant even work , you are not eligible but if you study full-time , you can only work part-time20hours per week

 

[Sgseeker]

I have PR application paper base. Applied a year ago. I still have 9 Months left on my close work permit but I was laid off and now working on less hours due to Covid-19. Is it worth it for me to try applying for BOWP even though I still have 9 months on my close work permit? Because I need to find another job to support my stay here in canada. Thanks

 

[rohinislm98]

Hey guys!
Here's my timeline and I'm wondering if anyone can share theirs as well??

November 2019 - Graduated from University, At that point, enrolled in a post-graduate certificate program
February 20 - CIC Received study permit extension.
March 31 - Study permit expired
April 30 - Finished post-graduate certificate program
May 25 - CIC received PGWP application

I have a job offer from a financial institution that starts August 31st, I'm super worried I won't get my work permit by then. I've submitted my job offer document through the web form in hopes of having my application speedend up a little.
Singapore passport is biometric so I never needed to give biometrics.

 

[nat0107]

Hey guys!
Here's my timeline and I'm wondering if anyone can share theirs as well??

November 2019 - Graduated from University, At that point, enrolled in a post-graduate certificate program
February 20 - CIC Received study permit extension.
March 31 - Study permit expired
April 30 - Finished post-graduate certificate program
May 25 - CIC received PGWP application

I have a job offer from a financial institution that starts August 31st, I'm super worried I won't get my work permit by then. I've submitted my job offer document through the web form in hopes of having my application speedend up a little.
Singapore passport is biometric so I never needed to give biometrics.

keep us posted！and good luck：）