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Study permits, PGWP eligibility, working while you study — answered from canada.ca guidance with inline citations and the date each source was last verified.

Study permits

Eligibility, how to apply, and what's required to study in Canada.

Post-graduation work permits

Who qualifies for a PGWP, program-length rules, and field-of-study requirements.

Working while you study

On-campus and off-campus work hours, and what counts as eligible work.

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