PGWP changes

[Yash1995]

• Students who have enrolled in a program that is between 8 and 12 months in length, with a start date from May to September 2020, will be able to complete their entire program online from abroad and still be eligible for a post-graduation work permit.

This is the rule which they had introduced n they have mentioned for those who start their program from may to sept will be eligible for PGWP ... now my question is what about those students who start their program from sept can they complete true entire program abroad or they need to complete 50% in Canada

 

[Maybe tommorow]

That's actually great news for plenty of applicants here

 

[okjaber]

This was put several months ago, thought everybody knew about it. They announced this about 2 weeks before announcing the AIP

 

[Yash1995]

This was put several months ago, thought everybody knew about it. They announced this about 2 weeks before announcing the AIP

I know but my question is does this apply for sept2020 students... can they complete their 100 %course abroad or are they require to complete 50% in Canada

 

[okjaber]

I know but my question is does this apply for sept2020 students... can they complete their 100 %course abroad or are they require to complete 50% in Canada

It should apply. It says programs that started from May to Sep but must have a length of 8 to 12 months only.

also, in another webpage it says that all students can study online until April 30 after that we have to travel unless they change something.

so if the program started in May/Jun/Jul/Aug/Sep you would end the program on 30 April.

you can contact them via email to be assured that everything is correct. Which in your position I would do, cause I have high anxiety lol. But from my understanding from their website that it’s supposed to apply

 

[Yash1995]

It should apply. It says programs that started from May to Sep but must have a length of 8 to 12 months only.

also, in another webpage it says that all students can study online until April 30 after that we have to travel unless they change something.

so if the program started in May/Jun/Jul/Aug/Sep you would end the program on 30 April.

you can contact them via email to be assured that everything is correct. Which in your position I would do, cause I have high anxiety lol. But from my understanding from their website that it’s supposed to apply

Short-term studies
Students who started short programs (8 to 12 months in length) in the spring, summer or fall 2020 semester may complete their entire program of study outside of Canada and still maintain post-graduation work permit eligibility, provided that they meet all the other applicable program requirements. These students are exempt from the requirement to complete at least 50% of their program of study in Canada and in class. However, time spent studying outside of Canada will only be counted towards the overall length of the post-graduation work permit until April 30, 2021. Any time spent studying outside of Canada after April 30, 2021 will be deducted from the length of the post-graduation work permit.

This is their rule which clearly states that it doesn't matter if we complete our study abroad till apr 2021 but need to be there before apr

 

[okjaber]

Short-term studies
Students who started short programs (8 to 12 months in length) in the spring, summer or fall 2020 semester may complete their entire program of study outside of Canada and still maintain post-graduation work permit eligibility, provided that they meet all the other applicable program requirements. These students are exempt from the requirement to complete at least 50% of their program of study in Canada and in class. However, time spent studying outside of Canada will only be counted towards the overall length of the post-graduation work permit until April 30, 2021. Any time spent studying outside of Canada after April 30, 2021 will be deducted from the length of the post-graduation work permit.

This is their rule which clearly states that it doesn't matter if we complete our study abroad till apr 2021 but need to be there before apr

Pretty much like I said. And this is the answer to your question. Hope it all goes well for all of us.

 

[Yash1995]

Pretty much like I said. And this is the answer to your question. Hope it all goes well for all of us.

But I will be someone doing 2 courses and my second course will begin Sept 2021 onwards within 150 days of my completion of first course

 

[Yash1995]

Pretty much like I said. And this is the answer to your question. Hope it all goes well for all of us.

So even if I decide to travel around march2021 that wont be an issue as we can finish most of it in our home country ... I got under stress last night thinking about the 50%rule that I might need to do my half course in Canada from jan onwards

 

[okjaber]

But I will be someone doing 2 courses and my second course will begin Sept 2021 onwards within 150 days of my completion of first course

I think you shouldn’t worry as your pgwp won’t be affected by the online delivery if you arrive canada before April 30. But for the other course, that depends on the rules of taking 2 courses and their effect on pgwp, which I know nothing about, unfortunately.

 

[okjaber]

So even if I decide to travel around march2021 that wont be an issue as we can finish most of it in our home country ... I got under stress last night thinking about the 50%rule that I might need to do my half course in Canada from jan onwards

If I were you, I would travel April 1st to be in the safe side. The weather would be better and you won’t worry about the 50% of the program duration