Super Visa

The Post-Graduation Work Permit allows international students who have completed and graduated from an eligible designated learning institution in Canada to obtain valuable Canadian work experience. This is an open work permit and students can work for any employer. This is important to note that not all study programs are eligible for a post-graduation work permit. Students should verify the program for PGWP eligibility before selecting a program.

If your school or study program supports the PGWPP, you must also meet the following requirements to be eligible to apply:

Eligibility requirements:

• Never had a PGWP before
• Completed a study program at the designated learning institution
• Have or had a valid study permit at some point during the 180-eligibility period, have a visitor record or be on implied status. If you have lost status, you may be eligible to restore your study permit and apply for a PGWP.
• Maintained full-time status as a student in Canada during each semester of your program, except for your final semester, which can be part-time. If you took an approved leave from studies, this would not exclude you from obtaining a PGWP
• The program was at least eight months long
• You are eligible to receive a degree, diploma or certificate
• Apply within 180 days after you received your final marks

The calculation of the 180 days begins the day you receive your final marks or the day formal written notification of program completion is received, whichever comes first.

PGWP quick facts

1. A post-graduation work permit can be valid for any length of time between eight months and three years.
2. A PGWP will not be issued for a duration longer than the applicant’s duration of study in Canada.
3. Generally, the PGWP will be approximately the same duration as the applicant’s period of study, up to a maximum of three years.
4. As long as more than 50% of your program of study is conducted via in-person classes, you are eligible for a PGWP equal to the duration of your program of study.
5. If you studied part-time, or did accelerated studies, the length of your PGWP will be the length of your program of study, if taken full-time.