International students were permitted to complete their education online while overseas during the pandemic as well as they are still qualified for a post-graduation work permit.
During the pandemic, these allowances were essential for international students who were finishing their studies online. They were capable of starting their profession after college and continuing to look for jobs in Canada owing to it.
In order to allow foreign students, the opportunity to return to Canada. IRCC stated on 12 August that distance learning restrictions would remain effective until 31 August 2023. Up to 100% of their program can be completed online by foreign students learning online. As well as who apply for a study permit before 31st August 2022, without impacting their appropriateness for a PGWP.
Regardless of when a student’s studies begin, the length of their PGWP eligibility will be shortened. If they decide to continue studying abroad on or after September 1, 2023. This is due to the fact that time spent studying remotely after the transitional period ends will no longer qualify for PGWP credit as a Canadian-based study. More than 50% of earned credits cannot be accomplished from outside Canada in order to keep your PGWP eligibility. These regulations should be remembered by international students beginning a program in Canada after September 1, 2022. And they should think about returning to Canada as soon as possible to continue their studies in person.
Before the pandemic, students had to conduct no more than 50% of their coursework online. Any time spent studying outside of Canada counted against their PGWP time limit. However, regardless of when their studies started. The time spent studying abroad beginning on September 1, 2023, will be subtracted from the length of their PGWP.
