We want to inform you about an important change to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program announced by IRCC. Starting November 1, 2024, all applicants will be required to demonstrate a minimum level of language proficiency in either French or English.
If you submitted your study permit application before November 1, 2024 and are applying for a PGWP on or after November 1, 2024, you must also meet the new requirement that applies to your situation.
- If you graduated with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree from a university:
- Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 7 in English or Niveaux de competence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 7 in French in all 4 language areas.
- If you graduated in any other university program:
- Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of CLB 7 in English or NCLC 7 in French in all 4 language areas.
- If you graduated from a college program or any other program not listed above:
- Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of CLB 5 in English or NCLC 5 in French in all 4 language areas.
If you submit your study permit application on or after November 1, 2024, you must also meet the new requirements that apply to your situation to be eligible to apply for a PGWP.
- If you graduated from a university bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree program:
- Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 7 in English or Niveaux de competence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 7 in French in all 4 language areas.
- Field of study requirement: All fields of study are eligible. There is no additional field of study requirement.
- If you graduated from any other university program:
- Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of CLB 7 in English or NCLC 7 in French in all 4 language areas.
- Field of study requirement: You must graduate in an eligible field of study.
- If you graduated from a college program or any other program not listed above:
- Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of CLB 5 in English or NCLC 5 in French in all 4 language areas.
- Field of study requirement: You must graduate in an eligible field of study.
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