Eligibility to Work in Canada: Recent Graduates

Study Study Application

Program Program for PGWP Study permit PGWP PGWP
submitted expires Issued Expires
Starts Ends

Eligible to work on-campus FT Out of Status Out of Status

and / or off-campus PT Eligible to work full-time CANNOT WORK
CANNOT WORK

Cannot work until Graduates must apply

application for PGWP for PGWP w/n 90 days
is submitted of study program end

Foreign Worker Applying for a Re-Entry Visa from within Canada

Work permit approved Work permit issued at Apply for visa Visa expires Work permit
& visa issued the port of entry extension expires

Cannot reenter Canada until

Valid Visa visa extension is granted

Valid Work Permit (authorized period of stay)

 Applying for a Work Permit from Within Canada
Application submitted after the authorized period of stay
Work permit Apply for restoration and extension
New work Work permit
expires w/n 90 days of work permit expiry permit issued expires

Out of Status Out of Status, can remain in Canada Worker Status

CANNOT WORK CANNOT WORK CAN WORK

Applying for a Work Permit from Within Canada

Application submitted before the authorized period of stay
Apply for work Work permit Work permit Work permit
Enter Canada
permit extension expires extension issued expires

Worker Status Implied Status Worker Status

CAN WORK CAN WORK CAN WORK