June 27, 2017 – The Canadian federal government has cut the processing time for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) applications by almost a third, new figures tudyhow.
Graduates applying in the last 12 months had to wait an average six weeks for their permits, compared to 17 weeks in the preceding year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada numbers show.
The PGWP offers graduates a pathway to the experience needed to apply for Canadian permanent residency via Express Entry and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
Under the program, graduates are given a temporary work permit matching the length of their studies in Canada, up to a maximum of three years. They must apply within 90 days of graduating.
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