These work permits allow foreign nationals who have recently graduated from a Canadian learning institution to obtain valuable Canadian work experience.
PGWP is an open work permit. Employers seeking to employ open work permit holders are exempt from the requirement to first obtain a positive LIMA.
Post-graduation work permits are valid for a period of time between eight months to three years.
PGWP is issued once in a lifetime. PGWP helps graduates qualify for permanent residence in Canada through the Canadian experience class (CEC).
