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Student –TR• Continuously full time
• In a good academic standing
• Education is more than 8 months
Student -TR• Successfully graduated
• Received notification from Program of Study
• Eligible for PGWP
Worker -TR• Applied for PGWP within 90 days
• Can work full time while waiting Officers decision on Application
• In the process of transition from Student to Worker
Worker -TR• Worked at least 1 year in high
skill levels O, A, B
• Eligible to Federal/Provincial Immigration Programs
Eligibility criteria to PGWP Program
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Canada
Visitors:Tourists, guests,
travellers
Temporary Foreign Workers
International students
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• The program provides unique opportunity for International students acquire valuable work experience in Canada
• It is once in life time work permit, it will be issued only once.
• It is open work permit, student can work anywhere in Canada
• It is bridging mechanism from Temporary Residence (TR) to Permanent Residency
• An opportunity for International student to earn back their investment to their education in Canada
• Return on Investment is high, if in case international student does not qualify for immigration.
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Maximum of three year work permit
If student studied at VIU in degree programs:
Masters, bachelor
The length of the program 2-4 years
Up to three years WP or equal to the time of studies
Diploma programs where duration of studies is 2 years or more
WP is equal to the time of studies
Certificate programs,
Postgraduate diploma programs.
The length of the program 1 year + or more than 8 months
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• Recent updates to PGWP by IRCC officially confirmed that “Officers may issue three-year work permits to individuals who complete a master’s degree in Canada when the DLI has confirmed in the written confirmation of program completion (e.g., an official letter or transcript) that the degree is 16 to 23 months in duration and does not include regularly scheduled breaks”http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/students/post-grad.asp
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Online Studies
inside & outside Canada
Auditing, self
improvement
courses
General interest
courses, 6 months or less
NOT ELIGIBLE
FOR PGWP
Studies
Inside Canada
University College,
Academic Professio-
nalVocational
ELIGIBLE FOR PGWP
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2.Student continuously studied full time except last semester and have been in good academic standing
1. Graduated full time studies at VIU longer than
8 months
4.Received written notification & VIU graduation letter B255
3.Have a valid SP & applied within 90 days of program completion
Home
Becomes PR
Study permit will be INVALID after 90 days of program completion even if it is valid for longer period
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• Program Completion is Not Convocation date
• Program Completion is the date when you will receive notification from Your Program saying that you successfully completed your Program
• Your Study Permit will be INVALID after 90 days from the date of completion
• 90 days clock starts from the Date Credential granted in your Student Record
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• You must have a valid Passport
• Study Permit
• Letter of Graduation from VIU or Transcript
• Apply within 90 days of program completion
• Online ONLINE or by paper PAPER
• Fees $155 for possessing WP, $100 for open WP fee
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Students:
Co-op, Internships, Practicums
Temporary Foreign Workers
Post Graduate
Work Permits
International students maybe eligible for two types of Work Permits
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Gross annual payment in BC $38,898
Median hourly pay $15
$10.85
Min.h
pay
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Masters level: The MBA Program does not have scheduled summer breaks.
MASLM, MCP, MEDL, MEDS, programs have only one scheduled summer
break during the transition to second year, if the program started in a Fall
semester.
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• If your Employer did not ask for your Social Insurance Number (SIN) you are working illegally in Canada.
• If you are working illegally you are not PROTECTED by the Employment Standards Act of BC, or Work Safe BC .
• You & Your Employer are breaking Employment Income Tax Law.
• Consequences of such illegal work may be severe: if you have an accident on the job site, you may not have legal rights to claim compensation, even if you were working in unsafe conditions.
• Your Employer may not pay your work hours in full or may not pay you the minimum wage in BC which is $10.85 as of September 15, 2016
Reference: Working in BC, Your Legal Rights & Responsibilities (Peoples Law School)
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• By obeying the laws & regulations in Canada, You will lay solid foundation for your future
• You will qualify for PGWP if successfully graduate your program
• The legal system of Canada will protect you from the risk of being abused or exploited
• The primary intention of the student is to STUDY
• Working more than the Study Permit “work authorization” allows, is ILLEGAL
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• Upon completion of the Program of studies students must cease any kind of work, unless they apply for PGWP
• Note: Program Completion date is not the same as Convocation date
• As soon as the graduate applies for PGWP the student can work on a FULL time basis
• Students must apply for their PGWP within 90 days of completing their program of studies on a valid Study Permit
• The Study Permit will be INVALID after 90 days of completing the program of studies
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Once a student receives a PGWP, their status changes. They became a Worker & no longer eligible for VIU’s immigration or other services.
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