Canada PGWP Vs. Canada Work Permit

Canada PGWP Vs. Canada Work Permit

• 1 million+ job opportunities in Canada
• Canada issued 1600,000+ work permits in 2023
• Earn around CAD 50,000 to 60,000 yearly
• A work permit is an easy route to Canada's PR
• Almost 62,410 PGWP holders transitioned to Canada PR in 2023

 

Canada is an excellent country to start your professional career. This country provides multiple opportunities for experienced skilled professionals to gain valuable Canadian work experience. If you plan to relocate and settle in Canada, getting a Canadian work permit is a brilliant step towards Canada PR.
 

This blog will discuss the fundamentals of a Canada Post-Graduate Work permit and a Canadian Work permit. These work permits allow foreign individuals to work in Canada under Canadian employers.

 

Let us understand the primary differences between the two work permits:

Canada Post-Graduation Work Permit	FACTORS	Canada Work Permit
It is a type of Open work permit.	Visa type	It has two types: ●     Open work permit ●     Closed work permit
Canada PGWP holders can work for any employer in Canada.	Employer Restrictions	●     Open WP holders can work for any Canadian employer. ●     Closed WP is employer-specific.
A job offer is not required to be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.	Job offer	●     Open work permit applicants do not need a job offer. ●     Closed work permit applicants do need a job offer to become eligible.
The visa validity depends on the course length, ranging from 8 to 36 months.	Visa validity	●     Open work permits are valid for a specific period of time. ●     Closed work permits are valid for the duration of the employment contract.
You should study in Canada for more than 8 months at a designated university and earn a degree or certificate.	Eligibility	Anyone outside Canada can apply, but they must meet specific visa office requirements.
It costs 255 CAD to apply for a PGWP.	Visa cost	●     An open work permit costs 100 CAD ●     A closed work permit costs 155 CAD
An average of 80 to 180 days is required to process a PG work permit visa.	Visa Processing time	●     Open work permit takes 1 to 4 months ●     Closed work permit takes 1 to 2 months
The employer does not need to get an LMIA.	LMIA requirement	●     For an open work permit, the employer does not need to obtain an LMIA. ●     The employer must get an LMIA from ESDC for a closed work permit.

 

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Canada Post-Graduate Work Permit

The Canadian government offers a working permit to international students who complete their graduation from a Canadian Designated Learning Institute (DLI). The post-graduation work permit is a kind of open work permit that allows a graduate to work anywhere in Canada under any employer for any number of hours of their choice. This work permit enables freshers to gain valuable Canadian work experience.

 

To become eligible for a Post-graduate work permit,

 

• you should be at least 18 years old
• you must graduate from any of the Canadian Designated Learning Institutes
• the study program you choose in any Canadian DLI should be over 8 months.
• you must apply for a PGWP within 180 days from the date of completion of the study program

 

Students who apply for PGWP before their study visa expires can start working full-time for a Canadian employer immediately after applying while their application is being processed. The work permit validity depends on the length of the program you choose. The validity generally ranges from 8 months to 3 years.

 

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Canada Work Permit

Any foreign national willing to start a job in Canada meeting all the necessary requirements need a Canadian work permit. The Canada work permit is a legal document given to any foreign individual wanting to relocate and work in Canada.

 

There are two types of Canadian work permits: Open work permits and Closed work permits.

 

• The Open work permit allows eligible foreign workers to come and work in Canada for an employer without requiring a specific job offer or a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) report. On the other hand, the closed work permit allows foreign individuals to work in Canada but requires a valid job offer and an LMIA report.
• A closed work permit holder is allowed to work for a single employer till the validity of their work permit. However, an individual with an open work permit has access to work for any employer in any Canadian region.
• A Canadian closed work permit costs 155 CAD per person, and 255 CAD per person for an open work permit.
• The processing time for the Canadian work permit varies depending upon the type of work permit chosen. The work permit takes around 1 to 4 months to get processed.

 

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