Federal post-graduation work permit access restricted for new students at affected Quebec institutions

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada

Operative dateSeptember 1, 2023

CategoryGraduate, student

Policy toolEligibility

Affected groupInternational students starting programmes at affected unsubsidized private learning institutions in quebec, subject to transitional rules for earlier starters

Policy effect

From September 1, 2023, Canada restricted federal post-graduation work permit eligibility for new study at affected unsubsidized private learning institutions in Quebec. The policy aligned Quebec’s eligibility rules with those in other provinces. It was not a blanket removal of eligibility from all previous graduates: the official transitional guidance preserved a route to eligibility for earlier starters who met its programme-duration, credential and other PGWP criteria.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: From September 1, 2023, Canada restricted federal post-graduation work permit eligibility for new study at affected unsubsidized private learning institutions in Quebec.; The policy aligned Quebec’s eligibility rules with those in other provinces.; It was not a blanket removal of eligibility from all previous graduates: the official transitional guidance preserved a route to eligibility for earlier starters who met its programme-duration, credential and other PGWP criteria.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html) ## News release Jean Boulet, Quebec Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration and Minister Responsible for the Mauricie Region, and the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, announced a new measure to restrict access to the post-graduation work permit for certain graduates of unsubsidized private learning institutions. **June 7, 2022—Ottawa, ON—**Jean Boulet, Quebec Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration and Minister Responsible for the Mauricie Region, and the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, announced a new measure to restrict access to the post-graduation work permit for certain graduates of unsubsidized private learning institutions. This measure consists of making post-graduation work permits available only to graduates of a subsidized program of study. The goal is to take the corrective action needed to address gaps brought to light in an investigation by … ## Quick facts - Unsubsidized private learning institutions have been attracting a large number of international students since 2018. - For the period of 2016–2018, approximately 4,900 international students received a study permit for one of these institutions. - For the period of 2019–2021, the estimated number of international students who received a study permit for one of these institutions jumped to 11,500. - The measure consists of restricting access to post-graduation work permits for unsubsidized private learning institutions so that only graduates of a subsidized program of study can … access them. The restriction involves all levels of study. It will come into effect on September 1, 2023. ## Associated links - [Designated learning institutions list](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/designated-learning-institutions-list.html) ## Contacts **Contacts for media only** **Aidan Strickland** Press Secretary Minister’s Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [Aidan.Strickland@cic.gc.ca](mailto:Aidan.Strickland@cic.gc.ca) **Media Relations** Communications Branch Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada …

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaIRCC announcement of June 7, 2022; Graduates of certain Quebec institutions, page dated January 7, 2025Open official source

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Federal post-graduation work permit access restricted for new students at affected Quebec institutions

Policy effect

Conditions and exceptions

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other Canada changes operative in 2023