Graduate students may obtain a Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) of one to three years after successfully completing their studies. To qualify for PGWP, you must:
PGWP(Post Graduation Work Permit)
- Have continuously studied full time in Canada and you must have completed a program of study that lasted at least eight months.
- Graduated from a recognized educational institution in Canada.
- Must apply for a work permit within 90 days of receiving written confirmation (for example, a transcript or an official letter) from your institution indicating that you have met the requirements for completing your academic program.
- You must have completed and passed the program of study and received a notification that you are eligible to obtain your degree, diploma, or certificate.
- You must have a valid study permit when you apply for the work permit.
Apply for Permanent Residence After Graduation:
Studying in Canada brings an advantage for the international students under federal and provincial immigration categories to apply for permanent residency.
LMIA(Labour Market Impact Assessment)
An employer hiring a foreign laborer will present an application for a LMIA which will render either positive or negative outcomes. A positive LMIA will show that there is a requirement for an outside laborer to fill the activity and that no Canadian specialist is accessible to carry out the responsibility. A positive LMIA is here and there called an affirmation letter. It consists of 3 programs.
1. Federal Skilled Trade Program
The employer must be offering a job that is for:
- NOC skill level B
- Full time hour
- At least one year
2.Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
The employer must be offering a job that is for:
- NOC level A and B
- Full time hour (30 hours per week)
- Permanent
- Non seasonal
3.Federal Skilled Worker Program
The employer must be offering a job that is for:- For higher skilled positions.
- Full time hour (30 hours per week)
- Permanent
- Non seasonal
Application:
Employer who wants to hire a foreign worker must submit the LMIA application along with all supporting documents.LMIA application required documents:
- LMIA application form (EMP5593)
- Job offers
- Proof of business legitimacy
- Proof of advertisement.
All the required documents should be submitted the employer to the service Canada center.
Spousal Open Work Permit
Spouses or common-law partners of the international students may be eligible for open work permits if:
- They are a full-time student at a public post-secondary institution, such as a college or university or college (CEGEP) in Quebec.
- A private post-secondary institution that operates under the same rules and regulations as a public institution and receives at least 50 percent of its financing for its overall operations from government grants (currently, only private college-level educational institutions in Quebec qualify) or.
- A Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees.
- They have a valid study permit. Work permits are valid for the same period as your study permit.
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