PGWP - Letter of explanation query!

[rtdjin3000]

Hi Folks,
I am graduating this August from my Masters program from UNB, Fredericton. I am applying for my PGWP. My program is a 12months program with 2 semesters (fall+winter) of study and a summer term as project/internship. Internships are not an integral part of the program though. The dean told that I don’t need a coop work permit to work full time during summer. I did the internship in Toronto and submitted the project. I have graduated now.

I was going through some post here and got the idea that It is fine and will not affect my PGWP application.

My query is, although CIC treats summer as a default break, do I need to mention this unique situation in my Letter of Explanation?

 

[bongoman]

Doesnt sound right to me that you didnt need coop permit.
Would you still have graduated without the internship? Does it show up in your transcripts?

 

[rtdjin3000]

Hi, I was a full time student of the university and the final semester was a project/internship term.
I graduated and in the transcript its mentioned as capstone project.
The dean mentioned that, we don't need a separate work permit to work full time during summer. The CIC treats it as a default break.

 

[Ask_Arsh]

CIC do treats summer as a default break and you can work full-time. In my opinion, it is good to mention that in your EOI as it's always better to save yourself from the benefit of the doubt.

 

[rtdjin3000]

Thanks, Ask_Arsh. Just confused!
Whether to mention that or not.
Thanks again for the suggestion...

 

[bongoman]

Hi, I was a full time student of the university and the final semester was a project/internship term.
I graduated and in the transcript its mentioned as capstone project.
The dean mentioned that, we don't need a separate work permit to work full time during summer. The CIC treats it as a default break.

But you were studying full time at this final semester because the internship was part of your course, therefore you were never on a break and seems like you would require a coop permit.

But if your dean has previos experience with PGWP and this internship style then I guess thats how it is. They should also be able to guide you if anything extra needs to be mentioned in the application.