Canada is offering an open work permit to PGWP holders
Posted by Info Staff in CIC News, on April 26, 2022Immigration announced a new temporary policy to allow international graduates to stay in Canada longer.
Starting this summer, international student graduates who have a (PGWP) that is expiring between January and December 2022 and who are in Canada will qualify for an additional open work permit for up to 18 months. Under normal circumstances, the PGWP is not extendable or renewable.
More details on the process will be made available in the coming weeks.
This announcement comes as part of an effort to allow PGWP holders to stay in Canada longer, gain work experience, and have a better chance at PR. Given that Express Entry draws for (CEC) candidates have been paused since September, a number of PGWP Holders whose permits are expiring are being forced to either apply for a new work permit, quit their jobs, or leave the country.
According to (IRCC), about 95,000 PGWPs will expire in 2022, and an estimated 50,000 people may benefit from this measure.
The announcement comes at the same time as Fraser revealed a slew of measures in support of economic-class immigrants. Namely, Express Entry draws for skilled workers, such as CEC and (FSWP) candidates, will also resume in July.
IRCC has ramped up processing in recent months. In the first quarter of 2022, Canada has processed more than 100,000 work permit applications, doubling the number processed over the same period last year.
Last year, more than 157,000 former students became permanent residents, with more than 88,000 of them transitioning directly from a PGWP to permanent residency.
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