Post-Graduate Work Permit Program:

Under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program, international students who have  graduated and obtained a Canadian qualification can now obtain a three year open work permit on which they can work for any Canadian employer in any industry.  They are not required to have a Canadian job offer at the time of application.

Eligibility Criteria for international students:

Must have studied full-time for the eight months preceding the completion of their program and must have graduated from:

• a public post-secondary educational institution (university, college, or CEGEP); or
• a Private post-secondary educational institution that operates under the same rules and regulations as public institutions, and receives at least 50 per cent of its financing for operations from government grants; or
• a Canadian private educational institution authorized by provincial or territorial statute to confer degrees.