Work permit inside Canada

[Kapil9099]

Hello I am an international student and I came back in Jan 2020. I came with a bachelors in CS and in the second semester of bachelors I took only three courses and became part time student. But then I withdrew from bachelors and I went to Advanced diploma where I was full time for all the semesters and then I withdrew from advanced diploma and took diploma and finally graduated in fall 2023. My question is am I eligible for pgwp as I was part time in second sem of bachelors but i graduated with diploma in electrical engineering where I was full time for all the semesters. Would I have to provide a justification letter?

 

[Naturgrl]

Hello I am an international student and I came back in Jan 2020. I came with a bachelors in CS and in the second semester of bachelors I took only three courses and became part time student. But then I withdrew from bachelors and I went to Advanced diploma where I was full time for all the semesters and then I withdrew from advanced diploma and took diploma and finally graduated in fall 2023. My question is am I eligible for pgwp as I was part time in second sem of bachelors but i graduated with diploma in electrical engineering where I was full time for all the semesters. Would I have to provide a justification letter?

If you completed your diploma, full time with no breaks then you are eligible for a PGWP. Assume you notified IRCC when you changed schools and your study permit was valid.

 

[Kapil9099]

I did this all in the same school. I completed my diploma without any break.

 

[Naturgrl]

I did this all in the same school. I completed my diploma without any break.

So you should be eligible. Assume your study permit always valid.

 

[Kapil9099]

Yes it was valid but do I need to provide justification why it took me time to complete diploma in 3.5 years?

 

[Naturgrl]

Yes it was valid but do I need to provide justification why it took me time to complete diploma in 3.5 years?

No. As long as you completed the third program, full time with no breaks then you are eligible.