Duration of PGWP

[Sasayeed]

Hi All!

Hope you all are doing well. I would love your feedback on some inquiries I have regarding my program of study and what happens after it is complete.
Below are the details of my college:

College of Acceptance: George Brown
Type of Degree: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Program length: 8 months (2 semesters)
Start date: January 11, 2021
Delivery type: Less than 50% online, remaining in-c;ass; 2nd semester includes Co-Op

I would love to know the answers to the following questions:

1. whether I would be eligible for a post graduate work permit (PGWP) after the program ends
2. If I do get a PGWP, how long would it be?
3. After the PGWP expires, what do I do then if I want to continue staying in Toronto?

Any information/guidance would be great! Thank you!

 

[primaprime]

1. Yes.
2. Eight months.
3. Find an employer to sponsor you for another work permit, or get a provincial nomination.

 

[thevisawhisperer]

The PGWP will most be valid for a year, but you need to use every minute of it. Be sure to apply before your study permit expires so that you can begin working immediately, while you are waiting. That could give you more than a year of valid working experience.

 

[primaprime]

The PGWP will most be valid for a year, but you need to use every minute of it. Be sure to apply before your study permit expires so that you can begin working immediately, while you are waiting. That could give you more than a year of valid working experience.

If the program is only eight months the PGWP will not be a year.

 

[firestone45]

then what if it’s written like this in LOA
https://ibb.co/ZxcBMF6
What would be the duration of PGWP?

 

[primaprime]

then what if it’s written like this in LOA
https://ibb.co/ZxcBMF6
What would be the duration of PGWP?

The two dates are eight months apart so you do the math.

 

[firestone45]

The two dates are eight months apart so you do the math.

Then why does it say the duration of the program as 1 year ?

 

[primaprime]

Then why does it say the duration of the program as 1 year ?

One academic year, not one calendar year.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

If you do a 8 month program only you get 8 months. if you do two 8 month programs back to back you could get 3 years

 

[meister]

If the Letter of Acceptance says one year, you get one year PGWP.

 

[firestone45]

So much confusion here

 

[primaprime]

So much confusion here

Not really. If you want a longer PGWP do a longer program.

 

[bongoman]

Its really up to the officer, you will get either 8 months or 1 year, most likely 1 year if it says its a 1 year program.