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Archived: June 2, 2025 10:0735 AM
From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC
Sent: [requester]
To:
[requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC
Subject: [requester]
Importance: Normal
Sensitivity: None
Good day,
Thank you for contacting the Immigration Representatives Mailbox
Please note that this mailbox is intended for general guidance and does not provide responses to case-specific inquiries but
have provided the following information as guidance. If you have case specific questions about afile, you are encouraged to
submit the IRCC Web form,
Please see our response to your question.
QUESTION:
For a PGWP applicant with a study permit from a Quebec-based DL! that no longer offers PGWP-eligible programs,
who meets the exception of a study program that began before Aug. 31, 2023, graduating in a program that is 8
months or 900+ hours leading to a AEC/ACS, what will be the duration of the work permit?
A) The full duration of the 2-year program; or
8) The number of months from the beginning validity of the study permit until the above-mentioned changes took
effect on Sept. 1, 2023 (e.g. 2023-04-01 to 2023-08-31, so 5 months)?
RESPONSE:
Please note that we cannot provide case-specific information
The following links will provide you with useful information regarding PGWP eligibility before August 31, 2023
Graduates of certain Quebec institutions - Canada.ca
In regard to program length and PGWP validity, please see the following link:
Post-graduation work permit (PGWP) {R205(c) - C43] — International Mobility Program - Canada.ca
Thank you kindly,
[requester]
De:
Envoyé: [requester]
A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRC) <[requester email]>
Objet: [requester]
Good day,
RE: Graduates of certain Quebec institutions - Canada.ca
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For a PGWP applicant with a study permit from a Quebec-based DL that no longer offers PGWP-eligible programs, who meets
the exception of a study program that began before Aug. 31, 2023, graduating in a program that is 8 months or 900+ hours
leading to a AEC/ACS, what will be the duration of the work permit?
A) The full duration of the 2-year program; or
8) The number of months from the beginning validity of the study permit until the above-mentioned changes took effect on
Sept. 1, 2023 (e.g. 2023-04-01 to 2023-08-31, so 5 months)?
Attached is proof that | am a lawyer in good standing with the Quebec [requester] regards,
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