The Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) is now the number one work permit in Canada. It may be obtained after graduating from a Canadian institute and may be valid anywhere between eight months and up to three years depending on the length of study program. Graduating students who gain one year work experience while holding PGWP may qualify for permanent residence under Canada Experience Class. In 2019, nearly 200,000 former international students held a PGWP, and around 60,000 former students obtain Canadian permanent residence each year. PGWP requires students to complete their program of study in Canada. However, under the new policy students who are unable to physically come to Canada by the end of 2020, can begin their studies at a Canadian institution from the comfort of their own home and then travel to Canada to finish their program here. This will not affect their eligibility to qualify for the PGWP at a later stage even if they took 50% of their program online from their ho
