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International students interested in working in Canada after they graduate may be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) issued by the Government of Canada through Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC).  IRCC and other government departments regularly revise their policies and change the eligibility criteria for PGWPs, and therefore, international students must check the  for the most up-to-date information before making an application for a PGWP. As of November 1, 2024, IRCC has posted eligibility requirements online entitled .  It is the responsibility of the student to understand the criteria and ensure that they meet the PGWP eligibility requirements when they apply.

On September 18, 2024, which took effect on November 1, 2024. As a result, the criteria for the PGWP have changed and some college programs at a designated learning institution will no longer meet the requirements. In accordance with the IRCC announcement, such programs must meet the “field of study requirement” which is determined by IRCC. The are listed online and are identified using Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Codes. Based on the guidance from IRCC, posted on November 1, 2024, the following programs at the New Brunswick Community College (ºÚÁÏÉç) currently align with one of the CIP Codes identified as being a field of study eligible for a PGWP and may therefore support PGWP eligibility:

Eligible PGWP Programs

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^*International applicants are not currently eligible for this program.

^**Important Note for International Students: Since this program has been designed to be delivered entirely online, it is not eligible for a study permit nor a post-graduation work permit.”

Non-Eligible PGWP Programs

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IRCC may change the field of study requirements or related CIP Codes at any time and students must carefully assess their program and any updated guidance or criteria from IRCC to assess their PGWP eligibility. ºÚÁÏÉç cannot guarantee the outcome of any PGWP application. IRCC makes all final decisions on whether to issue PGWPs and the ºÚÁÏÉç does not have decision-making authority in relation to a PGWP criteria (including eligible fields of study and program evaluation) or application assessment.