Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

[UPDATE September 23, 2024]:

Starting November 1, 2024, candidates applying for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) will need to demonstrate language proficiency at the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5 for college graduates. International students currently in Canada, as well as prospective students who apply for a study permit before November 1, 2024, will maintain their eligibility for the PGWP.

Also, since LaSalle College is a private educational institution, applicants will not need to have studied in a program that meets a nationally identified labor need.

International students may be eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) if they graduated from LaSalle College, a designated learning institution (DLI), and want to stay in Canada temporarily to work.

Graduation from a DLI doesn’t automatically make international students eligible for a PGWP.

The PGWP is only available once in a lifetime.

Designated Learning Institution (DLI)

LaSalle College is a private post-secondary educational institution subsidized by the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec. It is also a designated learning institution (DLI).

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for a PGWP, students must meet the following requirements:

Their program must lead a Diploma of College Studies (DCS) or an Attestation of College Studies (ACS)
Their program length at LaSalle College must be 8 months or longer for a DCS or an ACS
Demonstrate language proficiency at the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5 (as of November 1st, 2024)
They maintained full-time status as a student in Canada during each semester of their study program.

For the complete list of eligibility criteria, please visit the Government of Canada website.

Application submission

Students can apply for a PGWP from inside Canada or from another country, if they meet all the eligibility criteria and have received their degree/diploma, transcript or official letter from LaSalle College confirming that they have completed their studies.

For more information, please visit the official website of the Government of Canada.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)