Government directive closes door for PGWP applications at borders effective immediately

Canada Post Graduate Work Permit, PGWP, criteria for students change news: Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) will no longer be valid for entry into Canada. Canada government has stopped the admissions for foreign students through PGWP. 

Applications for the Foreign National Post-Graduation Work Permit are closed after June 21, 2024. The Government of Canada has directed Border Services Officers not to consider post-graduation work permit applications for entry into Canada. 

According to a statement from the Government of Canada, foreign nationals can no longer apply for post-graduation work permits at the border. 

This decision will come into effect with immediate effect. According to Financial Express, applicants can apply for PGWP from within Canada if their study permit has not expired. 

Applicants who apply for their work permit while their study permit is still valid may be allowed to work without a permit pending a decision on the work permit application.

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