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8.19(1 HB cccnpcoes Semen cooe "sen: December 1, 2024154 AM ph To {ew cnananon oso Ce: immigration Representatives / Hepresentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> Subject: [requester] Good [requester] student completes two consecutive programs that are PGWP-eligible within two years of completion of the first program when applying fora PGWP, both programs could be considered forthe purpose of determining the length of the PGWP. ‘To qualify for program stacking in relation to PGWP duration, both PGWP-eligible programs must be: ‘© 2minimum of & months in duration; and * “completed at a PGWP-eligible DL! within 2 years of the completion ofthe first program. In determining whether a program is PGWP-eligible, the field of study requirements applicable depending on the level of study and when a student applies for their study permit. If the student applied for both the study permits before November 1, 2024, then the field of study requirement does not apply. Ifthe student applied after November 1, 2028 for one of the study permits then the field of study requirement wll apo. Note that the student must submit their PGWP application within 180 days of completing a PGWP eligible program. For more information on PGWP and the duration, please see: Work in Canada after vou graduate: About the nost-graduation work permit = Canada.ca ‘We hope that this information is helpful to you. Thank you, ‘The Immigration Representatives Mailbox De: Envoyé: [requester] ‘A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> ‘Objet : FW: Completion of two-one year programs and PGWP eligibility requirements Dear [requester], | hope this email finds you well Could you please clarify how IRCC will take into consideration the eligibility of students who completed two-one year programs and their eligibility to qualify fora 3-year PGW? 4. 1, Scenario 4: Ifa student received a Letter of Acceptance for two one-year programs that were PGWP eligible programs prior to the Nov. 1°, 2024 changes but under the new regulations these programs are notrelated to a field of study and this student needs to apply fora study permit extension after Nov. 1°, 2024 to complete their original second program, ‘would they be eligible for a 3-year PEWP? 2. 2.Scenario 2: Ifa student graduated from a one-year program that was eligible for a PGWP prior to the Nov. 1** changes but it’s not currently related to field of study and now wants to complete a new one-year program that is not eligible for a PGW? and needs to apply fora study permit extension after Nov. 1, 2024 but their original study permit was issued befoooses

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3. 3. Scenario 3: Ifa student graduated from a one-year program that was eligible for a PGWP prior to Nov. 1° changes but it’s not current related to a field of study and now wants to complete anew one-year program that is eligible for a PGWP and needs to apply for a study permit extension after Nov. 1, 2024to complete this second one-year program, would they be eligible for a3-year PGWP?

4, 4. Scenario 4: What if the student completes two one-year programs that were eligible for a PGWP prior to Nov. 1* changes but both programs are currently net related toa field of study and the student does not require to extend their study permit, would they be eligible for a3-year PGWP?”

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