Document checklist: Post-graduation work permit
Informational only, not legal advice.
Last verified on 2026-10-26. Check the official source.
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Printable link: https://unredacted.ca/checklist/imp-c43-pgwp
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Proof that the studies were completed
The get-the-right-documents page says you need one of: a degree, diploma, or certificate from a credit-earning program, an official letter from the school, or an official transcript. It must be from a PGWP-eligible designated learning institution and program.
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Proof of full-time studies
The page says you must prove enrolment in full-time studies for a program that was 8 months or longer, with an official transcript or a copy from the school website.
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Proof of language ability
The page says that for an application on or after November 1, 2024, you must provide proof of English or French language ability, except a graduate of a PGWP-eligible flight school. Results must be less than two years old. The accepted tests stay on the page. The account checklist may mark this slot optional.
If this also applies
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If the study program has a field-of-study requirement, also add that proof in the Client information section.
The page says that if the study program has a field-of-study requirement, upload proof that the program matches an eligible Classification of Instructional Programs description, in the Client information section of the account.
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If the work needs a medical exam, also add the upfront medical exam.
The page says that if you want to work in an occupational setting that requires a medical exam, you also need an upfront medical exam.
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Confirm eligibility on the official page or book a consult
Confirm eligibility on the official page. Booking a consult is a separate step from this informational checklist.
Sources
- Post-graduation work permit. Last verified on 2026-10-26.
- Post-graduation work permit: Get the right documents. Last verified on 2026-10-26.