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Post-gradua+onEmploymentforInterna+onalStudentsinCanada

International and Exchange Student Centre

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Presented by: Heidi Liu, RCIC

International Student Advisor November 27, 2019

International & Exchange Student Centre

https://iesc.uwo.ca/

Activities for International Students •  Orientation

•  Start Strong Strategies for Academic Success

•  Peer Guide Program

•  English Conversation Program

•  Immigration Information and Assistance

•  Social Events and Trips

•  International Student Network

•  Global Café

•  Canada Eh - Transition to Canada Series

•  Income Tax Information Sessions

519-661-2111 ext. 86744 [email protected]

Post-graduation Work Permit-PGWP “One+me”gi<forinterna+onalstudentstogainCanadianworkexperience

AnOPENworkpermit

–  Doyouneedajoboffertoapply?

–  Canyouworkforanyemployer?

–  CanyouworkanywhereinCanada?

–  Canyouworkatanyjobs?

–  Doesthejobneedtoberelatedtoyourdegree?


You are eligible for a PGWP if you meet all of the following criteria…


CurrentlyholdvalidtemporarystatusinCanada• Studypermitexpiresasofexpirydateor90daysa<eryoucompleteyourstudies• orhavele<Canada

Avalidstudypermitatsomepointduringthe180days• Youhave180daystoapplyforPGWPa<erschoolissuesyourfinalmarks

Completedastudyprogram• ataneligibleDLI• atleast8monthslong• leadingtoadegree,diplomaorcer+ficate

Maintainedfull-+mestudentstatus• exceptfinalsessionorleaveofabsence(casebycase)

ReceivedfinaltranscriptsANDaPGWPleYer• fromRegistrar’sOffice

You are not eligible for a PGWP if you…


AlreadyreceivedaPGWP• Exceptyoudidn’treceiveafulllengthofPGWPduetoyourpassportexpirydate

StudiedEnglishorFrenchasasecondlanguage• Ortookgeneralinterestorself-improvementcourses

Par+cipatedinorarearecipientofthefollowingawards/scholarships:• GlobalAffairsCanada(GAC)• GovernmentofCanadaAwardsProgramfundedbyGAC• EqualOpportunityScholarship,Canada–Chile• Canada–ChinaScholars’ExchangeProgram• Organiza+onofAmericanStatesFellowshipsProgram

Completedthemajorityofastudyprogrambydistancelearning• Onlinecourses,e-learningorcorrespondence

Completedastudyprogramatanon-Canadianins+tu+onlocatedinCanada• RegardlessofthelengthofstayinCanada

Continuous, full-time studies in Canada?

§  TakingaLEAVEOFABSENCEformedicalorpersonalreasonscouldmakeyouineligibleforaPGWP,evenifWesternUniversityapprovesyourleaveofabsence.

§  Reducingyourcourseload,makingyouaPART-TIMEstudent,willmakeyouineligibleforaPGWP

***Part-+mestatusduringtheFINALacademicsessiononly,ispermi?ed***


Programs with an overseas component?

§  YouareeligibleforthePGWP. However,

§  ThelengthofthePGWPisbasedonthelengthofstudy+meinCanada.


Length of the PGWP StudentsmaybeeligibleforaWorkPermitthatisvalidforupto3years

(dependingonthelengthoftheirprogramofstudy).


Officiallengthofprogram PGWPvalidity

<8months NOTELIGIBLE

>8months&<2years

Uptothesamelengthasyourprogram

2yearsormore 3years

a16-23month,full-+megraduateprogramwithnobreaks

APGWPmaybeissuedfor3years

LengthofProgram Lengthofstudies Workpermitdura+on

3-yearBachelordegree 3years(full-+me)

4-yearBachelordegree 4years(full-+me)+0.5years(part-+me)

6-termMastersdegree* 6terms=2years

6-termMastersdegree* 3terms=1year

4-term(16months)Mastersdegree*

4terms=1year,4months

3-termMastersdegree* 3terms=1year

4-yearPhD* 4+years(full-+me)


* Graduate studies - No breaks

3-years

3-years

3-years

3-years

3-years

1-year

3-years


LengthofProgram Workpermitdura+on

4-yearBA(2018)+3-termMA(2019)4-yearBA(2016)+3-termMA(2019)*1-yearcollegegraduatecer+ficate(2018)+3-termMA(2019)4-yearBSc+6monthprofessionaldiploma

8-monthprogrampre-requisiteprogramatWELC(ESL)+3-termMA

3-years

1-year When combining two PGWP-eligible programs of at least 8 months long, the second program must be completed within two years of completing the first program

3-years

3-years MUST apply for PGWP within 180 days of completing BSc (The 6 month diploma program doesn’t qualify for PGWP)

1-year

Documents needed for PGWP application

§  PGWPleYerandfinaltranscriptsfromRegistrar’sOffice

§  Applica+onform§  Photocopyofpassport§  DigitalPhotograph§  Applica+onfees:$255


How to request a PGWP letter

Completefinalexamsordefendthesis

ApplyforGradua+ononStudentCentre

Yourfaculty/departmentassessyourgradestoconfirmyoumeetrequirementsforgradua+on(adjudica+on)

*Systemwillbeupdatedattheendofadjudica+on,(whenStudentCentralisabletoproduceyourPGWPleYer)

RequestPGWPleYerfromStudentCentralinperson,faxormail(can’tbedonebyemailoronline)


How do you know a PGWP letter is available?

StudentCentre Academics My

AcademicsViewMyGrades

GradeReport-

Completed


Work Authorization After Completion of Studies


Part-+meworkoffcampus

Can’twork Full-+mework

Dateyoucompletestudies

Dateschoolconfirmscomple+on(OrStudyPermitexpires)

DatePGWPapplica+onsubmiYed

Work full-time after you submit PGWP application

§  HadavalidstudypermitwhenyousubmiYedyourPGWPapplica+on

§  Completedyourstudyprogram§  Wereeligibletoworkoff-campuswithoutaworkpermitwhilestudying

§  Didn’tworkmorehoursthanyouwereallowedto

***Youmuststopworkingthedayyouareno+fiedbyIRCCthatyourapplica+onisrefused.***


In-Canada•  Applica+ontoChangeCondi+ons,ExtendMyStayorRemaininCanadaasaWorker

•  ApplyonlineusingyourGCKeyaccount;or•  Applybypaper(sendtoCaseProcessingCentre)

Overseas•  Applica+onforaWorkPermitmadeOutsideofCanada•  ApplyonlineusingyourGCKeyaccount;or•  ApplybypaperusingaVisaApplica+onCentre(VAC)

UponarrivaltoCanada(byplane)•  ApplybypaperusinganApplica+onforaWorkPermitmadeOutsideofCanada•  YouMUSTalsohaveavalideTAorTRV•  YouMUSThaveALLofyourdocumentsreadyonboard


HowdoIapply?

Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)


Most people need a valid temporary resident visa (TRV) in their passport in order to travel to and re-enter Canada.

If you are a citizen of a visa-exempt country, you must have a valid

electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) and a passport to travel to and re-enter

Canada. An eTA is valid for 5 years. You do not need a visa as well.

YoucanapplyforanewTRVinyourpassportfromwithinCanadaAFTERyoureceiveyourPGWP

Social Insurance Number (SIN)


Ø  9-digit number that you need to work in Canada or to have access to government

programs/benefits Ø  Your number! You are responsible for protecting your SIN. Ø  Your employer will require your SIN in order to verify that you may work in Canada

and in order to deduct proper payroll tax deductions

Ø  Everyone in Canada who earns income must file an Income Tax Return (due April 30th of each year) with Canada Revenue Agency

***You can continue using your SIN while waiting for PGWP application decision even if it expires when your study permit expires.***


Dominion Public Building 457 Richmond Street

London, Ontario

Social Insurance Number - SIN

Bring your passport and study permit or work permit. (Photocopies will not be accepted)

Spouses and Common-Law partners of PGWP holders

Yourspouseorcommon-lawpartneriseligibletoapplyforanOPENworkpermitIfyou…-  holdaPGWPandisemployedinaNOC0,AorBoccupa+onYourspouse/common-lawpartner’sworkpermitwillbevalidforthesameperiodof+measyourworkpermit.


IESC’s Immigration Services

iesc.uwo.ca

[email protected]

519-661-2111 ext. 89309

Drop-ins or appointments

Workshops

IESCInterna+onalStudentAdvisingDrop-inHours

Monday 10am-12pm1pm-3pm

Tuesday 1pm-3pm

Wednesday 10am-12pm1pm-3pm

Thursday 10am-12pm1pm-3pm

Friday 10am-12pm1pm-3pm

IESC International Student Advising Drop-in Hours

v  Onafirst-come,first-servedbasis

v  Approximately10minutesperstudent

v  At2ndfloorofIGAB

Q & A
