Please be aware that the details posted here are based on information available at the time of publication, September 26, 2024. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
International students are a welcome and vital part of the Selkirk College community, and our team is here to support you. Please connect with us if you have any questions.
I'm a current student. Am I still eligible for the post-graduation work permit (PGWP)?
If the student doesn't need to extend a study permit on or after November 1, 2024, they do not need to meet the field of study requirement.
If the student applies for a study permit extension under the same program of study as the study permit they applied for before November 1, 2024, they do not need to meet the field of study requirement.
If the student applies for a study permit extension under a different program of study than the study permit they applied for before November 1, 2024, their study permit extension application must meet the field of study requirements applicable to their study program to be eligible for a PGWP.
Please check IRCC for more details.
I'm a current student. Do I have to write an IELTS/PTE/CELPIP test before I apply for a PGWP?
Yes, as of November 1, 2024, all applicants for a PGWP must submit an IELTS/PTE/CELPIP test score that is equivalent to CLB 5 (Canadian Language Benchmark).
I'm a future, prospective student. What are the changes to the PGWP eligibility that affect me?
Students who apply for a study permit after November 1, 2024, will have the new PGWP eligibility rules applied. Please see the IRCC news release regarding upcoming changes to PGWP eligibility. IRCC will officially update eligibility and other rules regarding the PGWP, so please consult the most recent updates regarding PGWP eligibility.
Which programs are eligible for the PGWP?
How is the college responding to international education policy changes?
BC Colleges and Colleges & Institutes Canada (CICan) have both released formal statements addressing the impacts of the federal government’s new caps on international student enrolment and changes to work permit eligibility.