PGWP eligibility checker

Requirement checklist

• One PGWP onlyYou can get only one PGWP in your lifetime.Meets
• Eligible kind of studyCredit program toward a degree, diploma or certificate.Meets
• Eligible schoolPublic institutions can offer PGWP-eligible programs.Meets
• PGWP-eligible program on the DLI listCheck your school on the DLI list.Check
• Program of 8 months or moreEnter your program length.Check
• Full-time studiesAnswer the full-time question.Check
• Mostly in class in CanadaAnswer the question about online study.Check
• Eligible field of studyBachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees have no field-of-study requirement.Not required
• Language levelChoose your lowest level. You need CLB/NCLC 7 in all 4 abilities.Check
• Apply within 180 daysThe 180 days start when your school confirms you completed the program.Check
• Valid study permitEnter your study permit expiry date.Check

Scores that reach CLB/NCLC 7

Lowest score in each ability on each accepted test.

What you can do

• Search your school on IRCC’s DLI list and check the PGWP column for your program.
• A second eligible program can be combined with this one if each is at least 8 months.
• If you took authorized leave or your school had a strike, gather proof: those periods may not count against you.
• Online courses taken outside Canada after August 31, 2024 never count toward the PGWP.
• Book an approved test early: results must be less than 2 years old when you apply.
• Mark the deadline and apply online before it. Don’t let your status expire while you wait for marks.
• If your permit expires before your marks arrive, apply for a visitor record or plan to apply from outside Canada.