Canada Expands PGWP Eligibility: 119 New Programs Added for 2025 – What Students Must Know!

27 June 2025 · Europe Permit

  • 🎓 Canada adds 119 new fields to Post‑Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility.

  • 📅 Implements changes for permits applied on or after 1 Nov 2024.

  • Focuses on sectors facing labor shortages, like healthcare and STEM.

  • 🦷 Includes new eligible programs: veterinary, dental sciences, teacher education.

  • 🧰 Adds skilled trade courses: cabinetmaking, CNC machining, construction management.

  • 🏛️ Removes 178 programs, including transport courses and some green‑energy streams.

  • ✍️ Applies only to non‑degree students starting post‑Nov 2024.

  • 🔁 Maintains previous eligibility for those who applied before Jun 25 2025.

  • 🌍 Targets graduates who want Canadian work experience via PGWP.

  • 💼 Totals 920 approved programs under the updated policy.

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