Post-graduation work permit (PGWP)

REVIEWED STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Responsibilities, outputs and checkpoints

1. 01
   RESPONSIBLESchool

   Confirm the starting conditions

   Before enrolling, confirm that the exact institution and program appear as PGWP-eligible on the current DLI details page.

   Expected output

   A dated note of the starting conditions and dependencies.

   Checkpoint

   The current official source supports starting this procedure with the recorded facts.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Post-graduation work permit: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
2. 02
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Confirm the next requirement

   Check whether your credential is a bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate, another university program or a college/non-university program.

   Expected output

   The applicable requirement or procedural choice is recorded.

   Checkpoint

   The current official source supports the recorded requirement or procedural branch.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Post-graduation work permit: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
3. 03
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Prepare the required facts and evidence

   Confirm the current language threshold and whether the field-of-study requirement applies to the program and study-permit date.

   Expected output

   The factual inputs, access and dependency records for the next action are ready.

   Checkpoint

   The next action can be completed without estimated, invented or missing material facts.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Post-graduation work permit: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
4. 04
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Complete the current preparation action

   Maintain the study conditions that matter to the PGWP rules and keep transcripts, completion letters and status records.

   Expected output

   The saved or assembled factual result named by the current instructions.

   Checkpoint

   The result has been reviewed against the current official page or checklist control.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Post-graduation work permit: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
5. 05
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Review facts and current conditions

   Near graduation, re-check the rules because DLI, program, CIP and language requirements can change.

   Expected output

   A current, reviewed record or application state.

   Checkpoint

   Facts, dates, fees, deadlines and changing conditions in this action have been rechecked.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Post-graduation work permit: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
6. 06
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Act through the official channel

   Gather the completion evidence, language result when required, passport and status documents before the application deadline.

   Expected output

   The official action, message, invitation, payment or confirmation is retained.

   Checkpoint

   The responsible person or authority completed this action through the named official channel.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Post-graduation work permit: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
7. 07
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Submit or respond to the official action

   Apply in your own IRCC account and pay the work-permit plus open-work-permit-holder fees shown by IRCC.

   Expected output

   A dated submission, response, request or decision record.

   Checkpoint

   Every applicable request, deadline and status message has been handled in the official channel.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Post-graduation work permit: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
8. 08
   RESPONSIBLECanada

   Complete the outcome handoff

   Do not assume you may work while waiting; use the official after-you-apply page for your exact facts.

   Expected output

   The decision record and next-stage instructions are organized.

   Checkpoint

   The responsible person has confirmed the decision conditions and the next official action.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Post-graduation work permit: Who can apply · www.canada.ca