Travel Restrictions and PGWP

• If you’re inside Canada

You’re still eligible for the PGWP if

• your in-person classes in Canada have been moved to an online-only format and you are taking your classes online because of COVID-19, or

• you had to put your studies on hold, or study part-time, during the winter, spring or summer 2020 semesters because of COVID-19

As of the fall 2020 semester, you must be studying full-time to be eligible.

• If you’re outside of Canada

If you can’t travel to Canada at this time and you’re taking your classes online, you’re still eligible for a PGWP.

To be eligible, you must

• meet all the other PGWP requirements, and

• have been enrolled in a program that was in progress in March 2020, or

• have started or will start a program between spring 2020 and fall 2021, and

• • you have a study permit, or
  • you’ve been approved for a study permit, or
  • you applied for a study permit before starting your study program
    • your study permit must eventually be approved