Information On Physical Presence Calculator for Citizenship Application

[kapil098]

Hello,
I am planning to apply for Canadian citizenship and received my Permanent Residency (PR) on February 12, 2024. I am currently working on the physical presence calculator to validate the number of days I have stayed in Canada.
I obtained my temporary work permit on August 23, 2021, which allowed me to work in Canada without any restrictions until the decision on my Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) was made. I received my PGWP letter on November 9, 2021. To calculate my days as a temporary worker in Canada, should I include the start date from when I received my temporary work permit, or should I begin counting from the date I received my official work permit letter?
I would greatly appreciate any help on this matter.
Thank you.

 

[Ayomide101]

From my understanding, you should only count the days during which you were legally authorized to be in Canada under temporary resident status. If you were authorized to work under the temporary public policy while waiting for a decision on your PGWP, those days may count toward your physical presence, provided you had valid status during that period.

For the physical presence calculator, I would use the date you actually became authorized to work under that temporary authorization (August 23, 2021), rather than the date your PGWP was issued on November 9, 2021. The calculator is based on your legal status and physical presence in Canada, not just the date the physical work permit was issued.

If your situation is a bit more complex (for example, you transitioned from maintained status or another temporary status), it's worth double-checking that the dates match your immigration records to avoid any discrepancies in your citizenship application.