POST GRADUATE WORK PERMIT

[krs]

Hi ,
I am a student of a course in conestoga college,Kitchener,ontario which is of 16 month in length ( without a break) :

sem1 =may - aug - academic
sem2 =aug - dec - academic
sem3 =dec - april - co-op ( mandatory and with credits)
sem4 =april - aug - academic.

My total credits is 62 . Will I get a 3 year post graduate work permit or 2 year permit ?? I called cic but I dint get satisfactory reply. I have already read the cic page for PGWP but yet am confused. HELP!!

 

[Diplomatru]

In your case, the PGWP will be issued for the period that amounts to the length of your studies.

 

[krs]

But I according to other post , 16 month (equilavent to 2 year course)= 3 years PGWP . Please reply of u 100% sure of what you mean I called cic, they said I will get either 2 years or 3 years. that's the confusion.

 

[Regina]

It seems co-op semester does not count towards "program lengh" for PGWP. So your program is only 3 semesters= 1,5 PGWP.

 

[krs]

Thanks , I had the same doubt . I asked my college for this and they say its a mandatory co-op with 12 credits and hence it is considered as one semester so they say its a 4 semester program. since I cannot post link please visit conestoga - embedded system development ( 1st option in google).While discussing, with college staff, they said after completion of course they will provide a letter stating that I have completed my 2 years of education in the post graduate program which will fetch me a 3 year work permit.. I am confused !! HELP!

 

[Regina]

Call to CIC and ask them. Better call two or three times because you could get different answers everytime

 

[krs]

regina, I need a bit more help please visit my course page and suggest how much PGWP can I get.I will call cic many times however for now I need your input Please visit my course page ( conestoga - post graduate in embedded system development)

 

[Regina]

(3 academic semesters, with 1 mandatory co-op semesters),

https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/1316C.jsp

Maybe CIC counts only ACADEMIC semesters towards PGWP?

 

[orange_girl]

If your college told you that they would provide you with the letter stating that you completed a 2 year program, then the officer will make a decision based on the information in the letter. When applying online you have an option of uploading a letter or transcript, it's recommended to upload a letter because it makes more sense about the length of the program, since the transcripts are hard to interpret for people not familiar with the college system. I am also going to apply for my PGWP soon and I am going to attach the letter from the college that I have completed a 2 year full-time program, hopefully it will get me a 3-year work permit. Good luck!

 

[krs]

thanks regina and orange_girl.
Orange_girl all the best for your PGWP and please let me know about your length of PGWP (2 yrs or 3 years).
It will be of great help !!

Thanks
kevalshahuni@gmail.com

 

[Satvir Singh]

Some of my friend last year got 3 year PGWP after 2 year course(16 months).
Yeah,it is better to attach college letter.

 

[orange_girl]

thanks regina and orange_girl.
Orange_girl all the best for your PGWP and please let me know about your length of PGWP (2 yrs or 3 years).
It will be of great help !!

Thanks
kevalshahuni @ gmail.com

I should apply by the end of May, so I'll probably have an answer to your question sometime in June, it depends how long the processing times will be at CIC. Anyways, I'll update you as soon as I receive my PGWP.

 

[Regina]

When applying online you have an option of uploading a letter or transcript, it's recommended to upload a letter

You may upload both (if you wish). Just make it as ONE two-pages PDF document.

 

[dbss]

it all depends on your what your college letter will say at graduation...if it says 2 years you will get 3 yrs wp and if it says three semesters than 1 or 1.5 year.

 

[orange_girl]

You may upload both (if you wish). Just make it as ONE two-pages PDF document.

Why would you want to upload both documents? You probably want your application to be processed fast and smoothly, any additional docs may confuse or overwhelm the officer. A letter from college/university is as equally reliable proof of the program length as a transcript. So why send something that can raise questions or doubts on the officer's part? Make sure you include everything on the checklist, but don't overdo it by providing unnecessary information. If the officer requires more information, he/she will contact you, but it shouldn't happen if the letter contains all the information such as start and end dates of the program and confirms the student's full-time on-campus status.