Canadian Govt Offers Students Opportunity to Work in Canada

As of this summer, former international students remaining in Canada who hold a post-graduation work permit that expires between January and December this year, will qualify for an additional open work permit that will be valid for up to 18 months.

“Immigration will be crucial to easing our labour shortage, and these measures aim to address pressing needs in all sectors across the country, while providing more opportunities for recent graduates and other applicants to build their lives in Canada and continue contributing to our short-term recovery and long-term prosperity,” Fraser said.

IRCC points out that skilled international students have an important role in easing labor shortage, adding that those whose post-graduation work permit is close to expiration are already integrated into Canada’s job market, contributing to crucial sectors in the country.

“This additional open work permit will allow applicants to continue contributing to the Canadian economy, helping address our labour shortage while gaining valuable work experience and preparing their Express Entry profiles,” the press release reads.

The statement published on the government’s website says that the new temporary measure can be beneficial for about 50,000 applicants considering that around 95,000 post-graduation work permits expire between January 31 and December 31, 2022, while a number of students with expiring work permits have transitioned to permanent residence, have applied for a permanent residence, or have managed to apply for another work permit.