Canada Work Permit News Today

Government of Canada has revamped rules for Post Graduation Work Permit for all master’s degree programs. Under the new rules, the work permit will be available to those who have completed a master's degree program in less than two years and who meet all other PGWP eligibility criteria , Education News, Times Now

The Government of Canada implemented changes to the PGWP program, allowing masters degree graduates, even under two years, to qualify for a 3-year PGWP. Starting September 1, 2024, curriculum licensing agreement program students will no longer be eligible for a PGWP.

Rest of World News: NEW DELHI: Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced it is expanding its use of 'automation technologies' to process .

Canada is implementing automation technologies to speed up the processing of post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) and work permit extensions. The automated tools will handle sorting and assigning applications, as well as assessing applications for eligibility, allowing immigration officers to focus on making final decisions.

A work permit serves as the gateway for foreign nationals to engage in temporary employment in Canada. Navigating the various work permit options and the associated application process can indeed be a challenging endeavor.

The extension applies to students who completed less than 50% of their Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)-eligible studies outside of Canada. Under the extended guidelines, these students will remain eligible for a PGWP until December 31, 2023. The extension aims to support international students who have faced challenges during the pandemic.

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

The students, who arrived in Canada between 2017-2020, alleged that they were conned by a Jalandhar-based education agent Brijesh Mishra, who ran a counselling firm by the name of Education and Immigration Services.

The Canadian government has extended the work permits of Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders up to 18 months

Set to expire at the end of February, the COVID-era temporary policy has been extended by 2 years