PGWP Expiring Soon: Can You Keep Working in Canada?
Your post-graduation work permit (PGWP) expires in a few months. You have a job, perhaps an Express Entry profile, and an employer who wants you to stay. What can you do before the date printed on the permit—and can you continue working afterward? The…
PGWP Issued for Less Time Than Expected? Check the Reason Before Applying to Extend
You expected a three-year post-graduation work permit (PGWP). The permit arrived with an expiry date less than a year away. Is it an error? Can you renew your passport and ask IRCC for the missing time? The answer depends on why the PGWP is short. IRCC…
PGWP Refused in Canada? What to Do Next in 2026
Your post-graduation work permit (PGWP) application has been refused. You may already be working for an employer while the application was being processed. The refusal creates an urgent question: Can you keep working tomorrow? IRCC says that if it…
PGWP Eligibility in 2026: How to Check Your School, Program, Language Results and Field of Study
An international student receives an offer from a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI). The school says graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). The student assumes every diploma at that school qualifies. That assumption…
Can You Work After Graduation While Waiting for a PGWP Decision in 2026?
A student finishes their final exam on Friday. Their employer has scheduled shifts for the following week. The diploma ceremony is two months away, and the study permit has several months left before the printed expiry date. Can the student keep working…
Freelancing and Self-Employment on a Canadian Study Permit: How the Work Rules Apply in 2026
An international student who designs websites, tutors online or sells handmade products may think the student-work rules apply only to an ordinary job with a manager and pay stubs. That assumption can be costly. IRCC specifically addresses self-employed…
Unpaid Internships and Volunteering in Canada: What International Students Need to Know
An international student sees two opportunities: a weekly shift at a community food bank and an unpaid marketing internship at a company. Neither offers wages. Does that mean both are automatically permitted under a study permit? No. Canadian immigration…
