PGWP eligibility

[asdoi]

I was reading "How your PGWPP eligibility is affected" on the IRCC website and I came across this:

"complete up to 50% of your program online (until April 30, 2021) if you complete the other 50% of your program in Canada"

I had just started my first year online and I still haven't received my study permit. Although, I did apply for it before the Fall 2020 semester had begun. Does the statement above mean that I have to arrive in Canada before April 30, 2021 to be considered eligible or can I wait till next school year (Fall 2021) to arrive since I will still be studying less than 50% of my program online?


Thank you very much in advance!

 

[primaprime]

You can wait until fall as what matters is that you complete at least 50% of your classes in Canada.

 

[UAEng123]

Does anyone know how the “in Canada” component of the PGWP is calculated. Website says for programs over 12 months, courses completed in Canada shall be atleast 50%. It explicitly mentions courses. What about masters thesis? Do they assess on number of credits in Canada or number or courses? So is a thesis considered as 1 course only?