Holders of expired or soon-to-be-expired post-graduate work permits can finally apply to extend their permits starting Tuesday, nearly four months after the federal government announced plans to offer these extensions.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said on Tuesday that PGWP holders whose permits have already expired, or will be expiring between Sept 20, 2021 and Oct. 2, 2022, will beFor those whose permits expire from Oct. 2 to Dec. 31, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says these individuals won't need to do anything to get the 18-month extension unless they need to update their mailing address or passport validity.
PGWPs are offered to former international students who have graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution. Normally, these permits are valid for up to three years and are not renewable. Many international graduates have relied on PGWPs to gain Canadian work experience as a stepping stone to eventually apply for permanent residence.and promised that a "simplified, expeditious process" to apply for an extension would be made available "in the weeks ahead.
While he counts himself lucky, as his employer was also willing to sponsor a reciprocal work permit in the event that his PGWP were to expire, he noted that many PGWP holders have had to stop working and leave the country after their permits expired.
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