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Archived: June 2, 2025 2:43:37 PM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentanis immigration URCC) 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 a file, you are encouraged to submit the IRCC Web form Please see our response to your question: An applicant can work full-time until we make a decision on their work permit application if they

* had a valid study permit at the time they submitted their application

* completed their study program

© * were eligible to work off campus without a work permit while studying and they didn’t work more hours than they

were allowed to

For more information, please visit Work in Canada after you graduate - After you apply. We hope that this information is helpful to you. Thank you kindly, [requester] De: Envoyé: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[IRCC Immigration Representatives mailbox]> Objet: [requester] [requester] student applies for a study permit prior to the expiry and now wants to apply for their PGWP on maintained status of their study permit. Can they work while waiting for a decision on their PGWP application? The policy stats You can work full-time while waiting for a decision on your post-craduation work permit (PGWP) application if, at the time you submitted your application, all of the following applied to your situation:

* You had a valid study permit.

* * You had completed your program of study.

* * You were eligible to work off campus without a permit.

* You did not work off campus more than 20 hours a week during academic sessions.

Does a valid study permit mean maintained status of the study permit extension as well? Thank you [requester]