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Post-Study Work Visa in Canada
PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length. After that: express Entry (Canadian Experience Class) after skilled work in Canada.
- PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length
- Express Entry
- Program selection
- Visa support
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Post-Study Work Visa in Canada
PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length. After that: express Entry (Canadian Experience Class) after skilled work in Canada.
Official sources: IRCC — Study permit
Canada at a glance
- Work during study
- Up to 24 hours a week off campus during academic sessions; full time in scheduled breaks
- Minimum pay
- Set by each province — for example C$17.60 an hour in Ontario from October 2025 and C$17.85 in British Columbia from June 2025
- After graduation
- PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length
- Longer term
- Express Entry (Canadian Experience Class) after skilled work in Canada; Provincial Nominee Programs, some with streams for graduates
Route
After graduation
Plan
Planning for work after your degree
- 01
Choose an eligible program
Check the program length and type qualify for post-study work before you enrol.
- 02
Build experience
Up to 24 hours a week off campus during academic sessions; full time in scheduled breaks
- 03
Apply on time
Apply for the post-study permission before your student status ends.
- 04
Move to a work route
Express Entry (Canadian Experience Class) after skilled work in Canada
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Up to 24 hours a week off campus during academic sessions; full time in scheduled breaks
Set by each province — for example C$17.60 an hour in Ontario from October 2025 and C$17.85 in British Columbia from June 2025
PGWP up to 3 years depending on program length
Possible routes: Post-Graduation Work Permit (up to 3 years, depending on program length and eligibility), Express Entry (Canadian Experience Class) after skilled work in Canada and Provincial Nominee Programs, some with streams for graduates.
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