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How do I qualify for a post-graduation work permit?

To qualify for a post-graduation work permit, you must have graduated from a public institution or a recognized degree program at a private institution. These institutions may include a university, college or a Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel (an educational institution in Quebec that offers pre-university classes and technical career programs).

A pilot project in British Columbia under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program extends the eligibility to international students who graduate from select non-degree programs at select schools in British Columbia. For more information, see Pilot Project in British Columbia.

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