Who can apply for a post-graduation work permit?

For those who study in Canada for more than 8 months and less than 2 years, the time given for the post-graduation work permit is generally the same as the time of the study project. However, after graduation from a 2-year (or more) project, you can get 3 Annual work permit.

In addition, if you study vocational training courses in Quebec, 1,800 credit hours correspond to a three-year work permit. Master's and doctoral programs with 16 months of continuous teaching can obtain a 3-year work permit after graduation.

In other words, a 4-year undergraduate program or a 2-year college program can apply for a 3-year work permit. A one-year graduate program, a one-year graduate certificate or a one-year language school program (ESL) can only obtain a one-year graduation work permit. For students who have completed multiple degrees, the length of the work permit can be accumulated, but the maximum period is 3 years.

Here is an example: Many students want to come to Canada to study for graduate school, then get a work permit, and then apply for Canadian immigration through the Graduate Provincial Nominee Program or the CEC Program. But in fact, most postgraduate programs in Canada have a one-year academic system, and theoretically you can only get a one-year work permit. However, if you study two 1-year projects, you can get a 3-year work permit, thereby increasing the chance of immigration. The two programs can be unrelated to each other, but the second academic qualification must be obtained within 2 years of the completion of the first program.

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