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PGWP Guide

Submit a complete PGWP application, error-free, from eligibility to receiving your electronic permit.

The Post-Graduation Work Permit grants the right to work anywhere in Canada after your studies. It's also a key step toward permanent residence: every month worked counts. This guide brings together, in the right order, everything you need to check and prepare to avoid the mistakes that cost months.

What's inside the guide

01
Understanding the PGWP
Open permit, duration, rights granted.
02
Check your eligibility
The 5 criteria + the 180-day rule.
03
Designated institutions (DLI)
How to check, examples by province.
04
Preparing the application
Checklist of required and optional documents.
05
The cover letter
Why it matters + 2 templates to adapt.
06
Processing times
Indicative table by home country.
07
Submitting the application
The IRCC portal steps, screen by screen.
08
After submission
Tracking statuses until you receive the permit.
09
Special cases
Online studies, co-op, dual degree.
10
Refusals and appeals
Common reasons, ATIP request, options.

At a glance

The 180-day rule explained
2 cover letter templates
Complete document checklist
Refusals & appeals chapter (ATIP)
Indicative times by country
Official IRCC sources cited
Worth a look too

The other guides in the journey

Studying in Quebec

Study Permit + CAQ Guide

$22 CAD
Permanent residence

PR Road Map, PSTQ & Express Entry

$27 CAD
Practical settling in

Arriving & Settling In Guide

$29 CAD
Work & travel (Working Holiday)

Working Holiday & IEC Guide

$25 CAD

Guidofly is a publisher of informational digital resources. Guidofly is not a law firm and does not provide legal immigration advice. The information is based on current IRCC and MIFI regulations and may change. For any personal or complex situation, consult a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) accredited by the CICC.