Thursday, February 6th, 2025

Canada Work Visa: Canada changed the rules for job after studies, work permit will be available only on courses related to these 5 fields!

Canada Work Permit: High mountains, big lakes and magnificent cities are the identity of Canada. It is not that Canada is famous all over the world only for its natural beauty and magnificent buildings. The world’s best universities are also present here, where students from every corner come to study. The best thing about Canada is that if you study post graduation here, then after the completion of the course you also get a job opportunity.
However, now the rules have changed and not everyone is getting job opportunities after studies. There are only a few selected fields in which you will get a work permit after studying them. This is going to have the biggest impact on Indian students, who are studying in Canada in large numbers. Actually, Canada has told in its updated details which are the courses, after studying which, foreign students will be considered eligible for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).

Study of other fields is necessary for work permit

According to CIC News, under new guidelines announced in September, international students applying for PGWP after November 1 will be granted work permits only if they have studied certain fields. The fields of study selected for PGWP are divided into many categories. These categories coincide with business-based Express Entry established through IRCC in 2023. It has been created so that the shortage of laborers can be dealt with.

In which fields of study will you get work permit?

To get a work permit after completing post graduation in Canada, it is necessary to have studied in the following fields.

  • Agriculture and Agri Foods
  • healthcare
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
  • Business
  • transport

Courses eligible for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) in these fields are listed using the ‘Classification of Instructional Programs’ (CIP). This is a system created in Canada to classify instructional/educational programs. In the instructional program, the study of a course is done in sequence, so that they get in-depth knowledge of the subject. By studying in sequence, deep knowledge of the field is gained.

What is PGWP?

Foreign students in Canada are granted PGWP, which is a type of work permit. This is available only to those students who have done post graduation from a Canadian university and now want to work in the country. Through this the path to permanent residency also opens. Because of this many students come to study in Canada.

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