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PGWP Update: Changes to Eligible Fields of Study for Non-Degree Programs

  • Writer: Gateway to Canada
    Gateway to Canada
  • Jun 25
  • 2 min read
PGWP Update

Here's an important PGWP Update form IRCC - Update on field of study requirement for post-graduation work permits


Ottawa, June 25, 2025—As part of changes to the International Student Program, a new requirement was introduced in 2024. To be eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP), international students in non-degree programs (programs other than bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees) must complete a program in an eligible field of study linked to jobs in long-term shortages, such as those being prioritized under Express Entry. This rule applies to students who applied for a study permit on or after November 1, 2024.


Effective today, the list of eligible fields of study has been updated to reflect the 2025 Express Entry priorities, and the following changes were made:


  • 119 new fields of study in key sectors like health care and social services, education and trades were added.

  • 178 fields of study no longer linked to occupations in long-term labour shortages were removed.


As a result of these changes, there are now 920 fields of study eligible for a PGWP.


Students who applied for a study permit before June 25, 2025, will still be eligible for a PGWP if their field of study was on the list when they applied for their study permit even if it has since been removed.


For the full list of eligible fields of study organized by the Classification of Instructional Programs system, visit our website.


If you are planning to study in Canada with the end in view of working and staying in Canada permanently, it is important that you chose the school and program carefully.


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