CHANGES TO PGWP ELIGIBILITY

Applies to those submitting SP applications on or after Nov 01, 2024

If you graduated from a university bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree program: 

Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 7 in English or (NCLC) 7 in French in all 4 language areas.

Field of study requirement: All fields of study are eligible. There is no additional field of study requirement.

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If you graduated from any other university program: 

Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of CLB 7 in English or NCLC 7 in French in all 4 language areas.

Field of study requirement: You must graduate in an eligible field of study.

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If you graduated from a college program or any other program not listed above: 

Language requirement: You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of CLB 5 in English or NCLC 5 in French in all 4 language areas.

Field of study requirement: You must graduate in an eligible field of study.

Source: PGWP Eligibility | Canada.Ca | IRCC News