Around 1,500 international graduates face PGWP refusals over non-credit program eligibility

Around 1,500 international graduates, including many students from India, may be denied Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs) after IRCC clarified that non-credit programs are not eligible for the permit. The clarification did not introduce a new policy but reaffirmed an existing requirement that only eligible degree, diploma, and certificate programs qualify for a PGWP. Many affected graduates argue they enrolled believing their programs met the eligibility requirements and only learned otherwise after completing their studies. The issue has triggered legal action and renewed calls for the federal government to review the refusals. Educational institutions are also seeking discussions with immigration authorities while advising affected graduates to obtain professional immigration advice.#canada_immigration, #PGWP, #international_students, #study_in_canada, #work_permit, #IRCC