Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Eligibility Update

Effective November 1, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has implemented new requirements for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) applications.

For Study Permit Applications Submitted Before November 1, 2024:

For Study Permit Applications Submitted On or After November 1, 2024:

Eligible Fields of Study:

Graduates must meet the new requirements by completing a program in one of the following five broad categories:

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) is used to categorize eligible fields of study in Canada. For a detailed list of CIP codes associated with these fields of study and examples of qualifying program names, please see the table below.

Field of study CIP 2021 Code CIP 2021 Title Examples Exclusions