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In order to apply for the PGWP:

1. You must have maintained full-time status in Canada in every academic term, with the exception of your last.
2. IMPORTANT: If you have a gap in your studies, took a leave of absence or if you were part-time in a semester other than your final term, we recommend that you speak to an Immigration Advisor before applying for your PGWP.
3. You must apply for a work permit within 180 days of receiving written proof of program completion听from 涩里番 confirming that you have met the requirements of your program (e.g. Proof of Graduation Letter or PGWP Letter from Serviced Point, see below for more information).
4. If you are applying from inside Canada, you must hold a valid study permit at the time you apply.
5. If you applied for your study permit after November 1^st, 2024 and you are graduating from a Graduate Certificate or Diploma program, you are only eligible for the PGWP if you meet the .听IMPORTANT: The eligible field of study requirement does not apply to students in a Bachelor鈥檚, Masters or PhD degree program.

For more information, see:

• General

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Proof of Completion of Program Requirements

The date of completion of your academic program is NOT the same as the date of convocation (your graduation ceremony). Your official date of completion of studies generally occurs before your convocation date.

Your degree is officially granted once 涩里番 Senate has met to approve degrees. For exact dates as to when Senate will meet, please see the听听under Meeting dates. If your last term is:

• Winter, Senate will meet in May;听
• Summer, Senate will meet in October;
• Fall, Senate will meet in February.

After听Senate has met to confirm your graduation, you can generate a letter听directly from Minerva听that confirms that you have met all the requirements to graduate (Minerva: Student Menu > Student Records > Letters-Proof of Enrolment > Proof of Enrolment/Graduation).

In addition to your Proof of Graduation letter, you听must听also include your official electronic transcript ordered from听Enrolment Service听showing final grades/results with the听degree granted听remarks. For instructions on how to submit your transcript, please see our Post Graduation Work Permit FAQs.

If you have circumstances that require you听to apply for PGWP听before听Senate has met to confirm graduation, please听(PGWP letter) confirming that you have completed your program. Please note that in order to receive a letter confirming degree completion from Service Point, you must demonstrate that there are extenuating circumstances that require you to obtain proof of program completion before Senate meets. Extenuating circumstances could be one of the following:

• Your Study Permit will expire before Senate meets;
• You have to travel before the expiry of your immigration documents and will only be returning after the expiry of your Study Permit and TRV, if applicable;
• You have a job offer for a job that begins before Senate will meet.

Please note that you can听only request听this exception letter听after your final grades听have been posted on Minerva听OR听your final thesis/project has been accepted by your department.