Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Yes, LaSalle College Vancouver is a Designated Learning Institution (DLI).

You have up to 180 days after graduation to apply for a PGWP. To be eligible, your study permit must have been valid at some point during these 180 days.

You can apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) from inside Canada or from another country, as long as you’re eligible and have received your degree, transcript or official letter from LaSalle College Vancouver confirming that you have completed your studies.

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

Graduating from a designated learning institution does not automatically qualify international students for a PGWP. For the complete list of eligibility criteria, please visit theGovernment of Canada official website.

Not necessarily. You may qualify for another type of work permit.

Before applying for a PGWP, you must prove you have completed your studies by presenting one of the following: diploma, official letter from your institution, official transcript (or a copy of your transcript). Additional documents may be requested after your application is received.

To start your application, visit the Government of Canada website.

To demonstrate your language proficiency in English, the Canadian government uses the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB). If you graduate from a college program or other non-university program, you must prove your English language skills with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 5.

You must demonstrate your language proficiency level in the following four language areas: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Test results must be less than 2 years old at the time of a PGWP application submission.

Learn more about language requirements

IRCC has published new PGWP eligibility requirements for students who are applying for a study permit on or after November 1, 2024.

If you are applying for a study permit on or after Nov 1, 2024, and you are required to meet the field of study requirement, your study program must be in one of the eligible fields of study that are divided in 5 broad categories: agriculture and agri-food, health care, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), trade, and transport. You may be eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) if you complete one of the below programs at LaSalle College Vancouver and you meet all other PGWP criteria:

• (CIP 50.0409) Bachelor of Applied Design in Graphic Design
• (CIP 11.0204) Bachelor of Science in Game Programming

If you applied for a study permit before November 1, 2024, you are not affected by the field of study requirement. In this case, you may be eligible for a PGWP if you complete any of our Bachelor’s or Associate of Arts degree programs.

Please note that the list of PGWP-eligible programs above is based on the current Classification of Instructional Programs (CIPs) and includes programs meeting the field of study requirements effective November 1, 2024. IRCC may update the eligible CIP codes, and the list is subject to change without notice. Students are responsible for verifying that their program meets the necessary PGWP eligibility criteria at the time of application.

See the Government of Canada website for full list of programs eligible for PGWP

The Government of Canada is responsible for receiving and approving or rejecting PGWP applications. LaSalle College Vancouver cannot make or influence such decisions in any way.