| Category |
Document Name |
Purpose / Notes |
| Application Forms |
IMM5710 – Inside Canada |
Required if applying with a valid study permit from inside Canada. |
| IMM1295 – Outside Canada |
- Required if applying for the PGWP from outside of Canada or in Canada on visitor status.
- If in Canada on visitor status, apply for a PGWP “from outside Canada” category from your country of citizenship
- For more information please contact ISS.
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| Identity Documents |
Valid Passport |
- Ideally, valid for full PGWP duration.
- You can apply to extend your PGWP after you renew your passport, if your passport expires before PGWP duration.
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| Proof of Study Completion |
Program Completion Letter |
- Proof of Enrolment/Graduation Letter OR PGWP Letter.
- For more information, consult the "Proof of Program Completion Requirements" section on the PGWP Eligibility Criteria page.
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| Official e-Transcript |
- Request on Minerva.
- Transcript must show “Degree Granted” if Senate has met to confirm your degree.
- If applying before the Senate meeting, final grades must appear without any "Degree Granted" remark.
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| Language Requirement |
Language Test Results (CLB or NCLC) |
- Starting November 1st 2024, all PGWP applicants will be required to prove either:
- English language skills with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 7 OR
- French language skills with a minimum level of Niveaux de competence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 7 in in all 4 language areas.
- See IRCC’s How to find your language level based on your test results for more information on accepted language tests and results.
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| Biometrics |
Proof of Biometrics |
- Your PGWP will not be issued beyond the validity of your biometrics.
- If your biometrics are set to expire before the expected duration of your PGWP, you may want to provide new biometrics now to avoid having to extend your PGWP.
- For more information, see our Biometrics web page.
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| Medical Exam (Optional) |
Proof of Medical Exam |
- For certain jobs, you must first complete a medical exam with a panel physician and include proof of the medical exam (e-Medical receipt) in the PGWP application.
- For example, if your job requires you to work closely with the public, particularly vulnerable populations such as the elderly, the sick, or young children, you will need to complete a medical exam and obtain a PGWP without conditions preventing you from working in certain fields prior to starting your job.
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