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In order to work in Canada, you must have a SIN. This is a taxation number that is unique to you.

You may obtain a SIN by presenting, in person, at the . You will need your valid study permit, your passport and proof of residence (residence receipt or apartment lease).

Eligibility

If you’re a full-time student, you’re usually eligible to work off campus for up to 20 hours a week during the academic session or full-time during the scheduled break, with a valid study permit. .

Your valid study permit must state one of the following:

• May work 24 hours off-campus or full-time during regular breaks if meeting criteria outlined in section 186(v) of IRPR.
• May accept on- or off-campus employment if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (f), (v) or (w). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria.

If you have one of these statements on your study permit, you are eligible to work as stated and do not need to apply for a work permit.

If your study permit does not have either of the listed statements, you will need to apply or you may be ineligible. Contact immigration@laurentian.ca to discuss your case.

Note: Full-time graduate students holding external awards should refer to the terms and conditions of the award in regard to off-campus employment.

If you’re a full-time student, you’re usually eligible to work on campus. Your study permit must state that you are allowed to work on or off campus.

Important Notes:

• You must stop working on campus if you no longer meet the conditions of your study permit. For example, you’re no longer a full-time student or your study permit expired.
• Academic Regulation - Full-time graduate students can be employed no more than an average of 20 hours per week on-campus to a maximum of 1005 hours in an academic year (September to August). Consult with your supervisor or program coordinator for more information.

Applying for an off-campus work permit

If your program accepts you into a co-op or internship placement, you will need to apply for an off-campus work permit to allow you to work up to 40 hours a week. As you prepare for your co-op position, you need to:

• Review the information by Canadian immigration on .
• Choose if you are applying online or by paper. We recommend online applications because you save time, avoid courier fees and receive updates.

Important Notes:

• You are required to have a co-op work permit before the start of your work term. It is recommended that you apply for your work permit as soon as possible to avoid delays.
• This work permit only allows you to do the job approved by the program during the specified period.

Submit your application online

1. Login to through the GC key or a sign-in partner. If you are a new user, you will need to register for an account.
2. Select “Apply to Come to Canada.” If you previously completed the eligibility questionnaire on the site, enter your personal reference code; otherwise, select “I do not have a Personal Reference Code.”
3. Select “Visitor Visa, Study and/or Work Permit” and answer the questions that follow. (Please note, not all questions are listed here.)
   • What would you like to do in Canada?: Work
   • How long are you planning to stay in Canada?: Temporarily – more than six months
   • What is your current country/territory of residence?: Canada
   • What is your current immigration status in Canada?: Student
   • Do you plan to work on-campus?: No
   • Are you a full-time student at a participating post-secondary institution and want to work off campus up to 20 hours per week?: No
   • Have you recently graduated from a participating Canadian post-secondary institution for which your study program was full-time and a minimum of eight months?: No
   • Is your work an essential part of your studies (for example, a co-op or internship program)?: Yes
   • Do you have a written job offer?: No (even if you have received a co-op offer)
   • Do you also want to apply for a study permit?: No (Yes if your study permit is expiring).
   • When does your status in Canada expire?: The expiry date of your study permit.
   • Have you lived in a designated country or territory for more than six months in the last year?: If you have lived in a country for more than six months in the last year and your country is listed as the country where an immigration medical exam is required on the , then you must answer “yes.” Otherwise, answer “no.”
4. You must have access to a scanner or camera, as well as a credit or debit card to pay the fees to complete the online application.
5. Once you answer the questions, the system will generate a checklist for your application
6. Fill the application form IMM 5710. ()
7. Gather Supporting Documents.
   Note: Each document size should be 4MB or less.
   • Scan the page that shows your picture, birth date, country of origin and all pages with stamps, visas or markings as a single document.
   • Proof of enrolment: Letter of Enrolment (LOE) for immigration purposes will be uploaded monthly in the portal for international students. Please visit to your my.laurentian,ca under “My Received Documents”Proof of enrolment letters, for immigration purposes, are only valid for 30 days from the date on the letter. Please ensure that the information is accurate. (Registered full-time, year in program, expected graduation date) 
   • Transcript: Complete this to request your official transcript: /admissions/transcripts 
   • Digital photo:
   • Client information (optional): You may include an explanation letter if applicable.
8. Optional Documents:
   • Letter of Explanation (client information): Include this if there are any issues you would like to clarify or that may be useful to the officer in assessing your application.
   • Schedule 1: Application for Temporary Residence IMM 5257B form. The document is required only if you answer “yes” to any of the following questions: 3,4,5 or 6 in the “Background Information” section of the IMM 5709 form.
   • If you have been studying in Canada for the past 12 months, you do not need proof of medicals unless:
     • You have lived in a designated country or territory for more than six months in the past 12 months — or
     • You would like to work in a job that will bring you into close contact with patients, children, etc. . If you need a medical exam, it must be conducted by an .

If your application is approved, the IRCC will mail the co-op work permit to your mailing address.

A post-graduation work permit (PGWP) allows you to remain in Canada and work full-time after you complete a certificate, diploma, or degree program that is at least 8 months in length.

You don’t need a job offer to apply and can work anywhere in Canada in any occupation. 

Certain jobs require a , such as those involving work with children or in healthcare settings. You are not allowed to work in .

Visit the IRCC website for detailed information about the

A PGWP is a practical way to advance your career goals and gain Canadian work experience after completing your studies at 51吃瓜app. For students who are interested in applying for Canadian permanent residency (PR), it provides an opportunity to gain some skilled work experience in Canada, which might be helpful for certain PR programs.

You can only apply for the PGWP once in your lifetime.  If you are unsure if you will stay or return to Canada after your studies, consider applying for the PGWP in case your plans change, since you will lose the opportunity to apply 180 days after your letter of completion is issued. You do not need to live in Canada or hold a job at all times to keep the work permit valid.

Your study permit must be valid long enough to complete all of your program requirements if you are in Canada. If you plan to stay in Canada and work following your program completion, your study permit must also be valid for a period after finishing your program requirements to allow time to receive your Letter of Completion and apply for the PGWP before your study permit expires.

If your study permit expires before your Letter of Completion will become available, or within the 90 days after your Letter of Completion is issued e but you will not have enough time to apply for your PGWP before your study permit expires, apply to extend your study permit for an additional 90-day bridging period. Apply well in advance, ideally about 4 to 5 months before your study permit expires, depending on . Include a letter of explanation stating you are extending your study permit to apply for the PGWP.

As of November 1, 2024, all PGWP applications require proof of language ability in English or French. 

Only some language tests are accepted, and your language test results must be less than 2 years old at the time you submit your PGWP application.

If you have recently completed a language test, confirm if it meets the requirements. Otherwise, you should book a language test well in advance of applying for your PGWP. Consider planning enough time to retake the test, if necessary. 

You must provide one of the following exam results for proof of language proficiency in English or French. 

For English, you need a minimum of (CLB) 7. You can provide:

• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP):

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS):

• Pearson Test of English (PTE):

For French, you need a minimum of (NCLC) 7 in all 4 language areas. You can provide:

• Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) –

• Test de connaissance du français (TCF) –

Check the to find the necessary level you need to obtain in each test.

When can you apply for PGWP?

You must have proof of completion of your degree to apply for the PGWP. The earliest you can get a confirmation of degree completion is when final marks are released in your final term of study (for undergraduate and some graduate students). Thesis-based graduate programs will usually require you to submit your revised thesis before you can get a confirmation of degree completion. 

Within 90 days after your Letter of Completion is issued

You may only apply for the PGWP within a certain time period.

Study permits become automatically invalid in one of two ways, whichever comes first:

1. The expiry date on the study permit; or 

2. 90 days after written confirmation of program completion is issued. 

To maintain status in Canada, you must submit your application before 11:59 pm (UTC), not local time, on the day your study permit becomes invalid and within 90 days after your letter of completion is issued.

Having a valid study permit at the time of application is one of the requirements to be eligible to work full-time after submitting your PGWP application online within 90 days of completion.

If you will be on maintained status when you plan to apply for your PGWP, contact the International Office for support.

Within 180 days after your Letter of Completion is issued

Your study permit automatically becomes invalid 90 days after your Letter of Completion is issued, even if the expiry date on your study permit is several months later. 

If you are in Canada and do not apply for the PGWP within 90 days of your Letter of Completion being issued with a valid study permit, or you have not received a letter of acceptance for a new academic program to continue studies, you must take action by completing one of the following before the 90-day period is over or before your study permit expires (whichever comes first), otherwise, you will be out of status: 

1. and apply for the PGWP from inside Canada through the visa office which serves your country of citizenship; or 

2. Leave Canada and apply for the PGWP from outside of Canada.

Your study permit must have been valid within the 180-day period before you apply for the PGWP. If your study permit expired before your Letter of Completion was issued, your timeline to apply for the PGWP will be earlier – you must apply within 180 days of your study permit expiring, rather than within 180 days of your Letter of Completion being issued.

You must submit your application for the PGWP within 180 days after your Letter of Completion is issued before 11:59 pm (UTC), not local time, on your 180th day (or within 180 days of your study permit expiring, if that’s sooner), whether you apply from inside or outside of Canada.

If you apply for the PGWP more than 90 days after your Letter of Completion was issued or after your study permit expires (whichever comes first), you will not be eligible to work until you’ve received the PGWP and might need to leave and re-enter Canada to get it. Contact the International Office for assistance.

If you haven’t submitted an immigration application, or you did not leave Canada before your study permit became invalid, contact the International Office for support on restoring your status.

Important: 

This 180-day period begins when your Letter of Completion is issued, or the university has confirmed the completion of your degree. NOT the date of your convocation ceremony.

If you do not apply for your PGWP before the deadline, you will lose your eligibility for the PGWP until you complete another qualifying program.
 

The following steps must be completed to receive your Letter of Completion (LOC) before your official degree conferral date:

1. All final grades from your final term of study must be officially on your academic record.

2. An application to graduate from 51吃瓜app must be submitted.

3. Submit your LOC request using this: .

4. Pay your $19 LOC request using online banking or the same method you have paid your fees at Laurentian.

5. Your LOC will be uploaded to your portal once all conditions have been met. Please observe the expected timeline below.

Timeline:

• LOCs will take 7-10 business days to process once steps 1-4 listed above have been completed. 

Important Notes: 

• If you make your request prior to your final grades being on your academic record, please expect a longer timeline. 

• The date your LOC is provided is different from the date of your degree conferral and graduation ceremony, which are not required for immigration purposes.

• The date the LOC is provided to you is important because it impacts YOUR ABILITY TO WORK. Please indicate the date you will stop working in your request. You must stop working immediately based on your study permit because you are no longer considered a full-time student.

Please follow the steps below to request an official transcript:

1. Apply for your official transcript, when all of your final marks appear on your academic record. This includes final results for thesis-based graduate programs. 

2. Request your transcript online here.

3. You are not required to wait until your degree is officially conferred on your transcript before requesting your final transcript. It must include all final grades for your PGWP application (see step 1).

Timeline:

• Transcripts will take 7-10 business days to process once steps 1-2 listed above have been completed. 

Important Notes:

• The IRCC officer will review the transcript to confirm that you studied on a full-time basis and without any unauthorized breaks.

• PDF transcripts are accepted for immigration purposes.

• Proof of degree completion (Letter of Completion) 

• Official Transcript

• Proof of language ability in English or French. 

• Letter of explanation

• Other Supporting documents: If you are explaining any special circumstances in your PGWP application, you should include supporting documentation to back your claims up. This can include, but is not limited to:  

            - Doctor’s note 

            - Letter from a therapist or counsellor 

            - Letter from your Faculty to support an authorized leave 

            - Letter from Laurentian International to help explain your transcript

Applying from inside Canada

So long as you apply before your study permit becomes invalid and within 90 days after your Letter of Completion being issued, you will be able to remain in Canada on maintained status until a decision is made on your PGWP. 

If your study permit expires after you apply, you can still stay and work in Canada if you meet the above requirements to work at the time of your application.

You can continue to use the you’ve received as a student until the expiry date, even if you’ve finished your studies. If your TRV will expire soon, you will need to wait until your PGWP is approved, then submit a separate application for a TRV, since TRVs are not issued automatically when you apply for a work permit inside Canada. In general, it is best to get your new TRV before leaving Canada but this will depend on your circumstances.

Applying from outside of Canada

You can apply for a PGWP online from outside of Canada within 180 days after your letter of completion is issued, even if your study permit is no longer valid.

Click on the link to review the PPT presentation prepared by the International Office on step by step to apply for PGWP.

Review the since your application will be slightly different. Be sure to include any additional documents required by your visa office in the “Client Information” section. Under "" select “online”, then select your country to see the visa office requirements PDF, if available. If you have been in a for more than 6 months, or intend to , you will need a .

If you require a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), it will be issued automatically after your PGWP application has been approved since it is an outside-of-Canada application.

After you receive your PGWP approval (Letter of Introduction), your letter will indicate the date by which you need to travel to Canada, which is typically the length of the PGWP for which you are eligible. Once you travel to Canada and present your Letter of Introduction for your work permit to the officer upon arrival in Canada, your work permit should be issued for the full length of PGWP for which you are eligible.

If you meet the (if your study permit is still valid on the day you submit the application, and you have not worked illegally), you are allowed to begin full-time work immediately. You can continue working until a decision is made about your PGWP application.

You may receive a letter confirming your right to work while waiting for the application to be processed. The expiry date on that letter does not limit your right to work, but you can request an updated confirmation of your eligibility to work through if your employer requires it.

Maintained Status

If your study permit becomes invalid after you apply for the PGWP, but before a decision is made, you can remain in Canada?under maintained status?while you wait for an answer. If you intend to leave Canada and re-enter, this may impact your right to keep working until the PGWP is issued.

Your Social Insurance Number (SIN) should expire with your current study permit. If you start work before your SIN expires, you can continue working with the same employer under maintained status. You cannot renew your SIN until you get your PGWP. Due to hiring requirements, you may not be able to start a new job in the time between when your SIN expires and when you can get it renewed.

Biometrics

If you are not an American citizen and have not provided biometrics as part of a Canadian immigration application in the past 10 years, you will be required to do so. You can also choose to re-submit biometrics if   before the end of your expected PGWP expiry. Your answers in the online eligibility questionnaire will show IRCC that you are required (or want) to submit biometrics. As a result, you will be required to pay an $85 CAD biometric collection fee. After submitting the application, you will be sent a Biometric Instruction Letter that will guide you through booking a biometric collection appointment at .

Additional Documents

Immigration officers may ask you for additional documentation to make a decision about your application. If they ask you to attach the documents to your online application, you will log in to your account where you must upload the documents and re-submit the application. . Failure to do so will likely result in a refusal of your application. 

Changes

If you need to notify IRCC about a change, you can use their .

Application Tracking

If you wish to track the status of your application, you can to do so (note: this is not the same account where you submitted the online application).

1. If you complete your courses, before you receive the confirmation of degree completion, you can work up to 24 hours off campus per week. 

2. When you receive the confirmation of degree completion, you must stop working under the authorization of your study permit. There will be a time between receiving your confirmation of degree completion and submitting your PGWP when you are not eligible to work at all. 

3. You may start working again full time if you meet all of the following: 

• You had a valid study permit when you submitted your PGWP 

  • “Maintained status” is not a valid study permit 

  • Study permits become invalid 90 days after receiving your confirmation of degree completion, even if your study permit says it expires later 

• You have completed your program and applied for PGWP 

• You were eligible to work off-campus without a work permit and never worked more hours than you were authorized to

If your PGWP is refused, you must stop working immediately.

 If you received the WP-EXT for PGWP (IMM 0127 E) letter

• You’re authorized to work until a decision is made on your work permit application, even if the 120-day validity period has expired.

• If you need proof of authorization to continue working, you can ask for it by using the IRCC . 

If you are eligible to work while waiting for a PGWP decision and you need to prove to an employer that you’re eligible to work, provide the employer with .

If your SIN expires, but you are otherwise eligible to work, you can continue to use your expired SIN. 
Once you receive your PGWP, you should or at a Service Canada Centre.

You can leave Canada and return, as long as your or is still valid. Your permit (study or work) is not a visa and doesn't allow you to travel back to Canada.

If your visa or eTA is expired, you have to get a new one before you return to Canada.

When you return to Canada:

• You may enter as a student if your study permit is still valid.

• If IRCC approves your PGWP while you’re away, you may enter as a worker.

• If IRCC is still processing your PGWP, you may enter as a visitor, and you can work without a work permit until theymake a decision on your application.

A border officer will have some questions for you when you arrive back in Canada. The officer may ask you for proof that you applied for a PGWP, such as a copy of your application or the fee payment receipt.

If the officer believes there is reason to refuse your re-entry, you won’t be able to enter Canada.

If you apply from inside Canada

If you are applying from inside Canada, it is a two-step process. You apply for your PGWP first. When it is approved, you’ll need to separately, if your current one is expired and you want to travel outside of Canada.

If you apply from outside of Canada

If you are applying from outside of Canada,  IRCC will issue you a new visitor visa or electronic travel authorization (eTA) when they approve your PGWP application.