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December 26, 2024

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Post Graduation Work Permit

Eligible programs to apply for PGWP 2025

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Updated Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Guidelines

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has just updated the details regarding eligibility for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). If you’re an international student planning to stay and work in Canada after your studies, these updates are important to know.

New Field of Study Requirements for PGWP Applicants

In a major change announced in September, the IRCC introduced additional field of study criteria for international graduates who apply for a study permit after November 1. Specifically, some programs will now have stricter requirements based on the fields of study.

What Are the Eligible Fields of Study for PGWPs?

To help with matching education to the Canadian job market, IRCC now aligns eligible study fields with occupation categories from Express Entry (introduced in 2023). These categories are crucial for Canada’s national labour needs. The eligible fields are:

Agriculture and Agri-Food
Healthcare
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Trade
Transport

Understanding the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)

The IRCC uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) system to categorize educational programs. This system is similar to Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) for jobs, providing a clear match between education and work.

Here’s a quick look at some of the eligible programs within these fields and their CIP codes:

CIP Title	CIP Code	Field of Study Category
Agricultural business and management, general	01.0101	Agriculture and agri-food
Agronomy and crop science	01.1102	Agriculture and agri-food
Air traffic controller	49.0105	Transport
Animal health	01.0903	Agriculture and agri-food
Animal/livestock husbandry and production	01.0302	Agriculture and agri-food
Chemical engineering	14.0701	STEM
Computer graphics	11.0803	STEM
Computer programming/programmer, general	11.0201	STEM
Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist	51.1002	Healthcare
Electrician	46.0302	Trade
Engineering mechanics	14.1101	STEM
Exercise physiology	26.0908	Healthcare
Flight instructor	49.0108	Transport
Heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician	47.0201	Trade
Heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician	47.0302	Transport
Insulator	46.0414	Trade
Machine tool technology/machinist	48.0501	Trade
Physical therapy assistant	51.0806	Healthcare
Plant nursery operations and management	01.0606	Agriculture and agri-food
Plumbing technology/plumber	46.0503	Trade
Polysomnography	51.0917	Healthcare
Special education and teaching, general	13.1001	Healthcare
Transportation and materials moving, other	49.9999	Transport
Truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor	49.0205	Transport
Water, wetlands and marine resources management	03.0205	STEM

New Language Criteria for PGWP Applicants

Along with the field of study updates, there are also new language proficiency requirements for PGWP applicants. The language requirements vary depending on the level of education:

Level of Study	Language Requirement	Field of Study Requirement
University bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree	CLB 7 in English or NCLC 7 in French in all 4 language areas	All fields of study are eligible
Any other university program	CLB 7 in English or NCLC 7 in French in all 4 language areas	Must graduate in an eligible field of study
College program or any other program not listed above	CLB 5 in English or NCLC 5 in French in all 4 language areas	Must graduate in an eligible field of study

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