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Terms and Facts
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CIC – Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Graduation Date (CIC point of view) – the date you complete
all requirements towards your degree. NOT your convocation
date
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Off Campus Work Permit (OCWP) – Apply before graduate
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Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) – Apply after graduate.
Within 90 days from the date you complete all requirements
for your degree (Graduation Date)
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Implied Status – remain same legal status
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International Services office website:
http://www.brocku.ca/international-services/studentservices/visas-permits-2
Transition: OCWP to PGWP
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Upon completion of study, if the OCWP will be still valid,
can be used to work full time up to 90 days or till expiry
date if not applying for PGWP.
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If applied for PGWP within 90 days and before OCWP
expires, can keep working full time till receive the PGWP
even after OCWP expired – implied status.
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Better apply for a OCWP before graduate.
Working in Canada
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On Campus – no work permit needed: must be a full-time (of
any program include ESL, IELP) student with a valid Study
Permit – no working hour limit. But can not be considered as
full time working experience when apply for PR. (e.g. TA can
work full time hours but can’t be Full Time TA)
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Other work opportunities for international students:
*CO-OP/Internship Program
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Enrolled in a coop degree program
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Letter from internship/coop office to confirm the work
component is required for completing the degree
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Apply as early as possible, before start to look for job. No
need for job offer.
Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
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3-year open work permit, if the degree is 2-year or longer
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Based on degree length definition, not how long student has spent
to complete the degree
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Need a letter from Registrar’s office or Faculty of Graduate Studies
to confirm completion of the degree (no need of job offer)
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Apply within 90 days from the date of completion of degree
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Can only apply once in lifetime and not extendable after 3 years – if
have applied using Bachelor degree, cannot apply again after
obtained Master or PhD
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While holding PGWP, if the study permit is still valid can keep it till
expiry date. Can hold both permits the same time. Also can extend
the study permit or apply for a new study permit if will attend
school.
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While holding PGWP, can take short-term courses (which can be
completed within 6 months) without study permit
Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
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You must have a letter to confirm you have completed all
requirements for your degree:
o
Graduate students: Eligibility to Graduate Letter
http://www.brocku.ca/graduate-studies/currentstudents/student-forms (use "General Request Form" on the
right side under "Miscellaneous Forms")
o
Undergraduate students: Confirmation of Graduation
http://www.brocku.ca/registrar/forms
Off-Campus Work Permit (OCWP)
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Valid study permit
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Currently Full Time student of regular degree
program
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Full time at a participating public postsecondary institution for at least 6 out of the
last 12 months – could be transferred from
other institution to Brock.
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Maintained satisfactory academic standing
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Apply online – get approved by DIR
Off-Campus Work Permit (OCWP)
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Visiting, exchange or non-degree students are not eligible
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Not eligible if you have a partial or full scholarship from:
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Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program funded
by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade (DFAIT)
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Government of Canada Awards Program funded by
DFAIT; or
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Canadian International Development Agency

Equal Opportunity Scholarship Program
Not for students of English or French as a second language
such as IELP
Off-Campus Work Permit (OCWP)
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Maximum of 20 hours/week during school terms
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Full time during scheduled university breaks (spring,
summer, Christmas) while registered as part time or not
taking courses
•
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Graduate students always registered as full time during
spring and summer, then can not work full time.
Open work permits
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Can work for any kind of employment
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Can work anywhere in Canada
•
Can’t use for coop work (unless the coop work is only
for 4 months in spring and summer)
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Do not need job offer to apply
Annual report to CIC (Keep checking your BrockU email)
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
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Required if you earn income in Canada for taxation purposes.
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Apply in person at Service Canada office
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Need a work permit OR a study permit valid for more than 6
months and an original contract of employment letter (for on
campus working situation). http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/employers/contract.
shtml
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Has an expiry date. Covered by implied status
while waiting for study/work permit renewal
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Students only receiving scholarships, will not
be able to get a SIN.
Verification Form
1. Complete this Brock EVN form
and submit to:
Undergraduate:
Office of the Registrar
Schmon Tower 301
Graduate:
Graduate Studies
Mackenzie Chown D250
2. Also submit online request for
EVN
http://www.brocku.ca/internationa
l-services/studentservices/visas-permits-2/offcampus-work-permit
Inviting parents or friends
(for convocation or visit)
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University does not provide invitation letter.
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Student is the inviter who should write the invitation letter.
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Students need to check local Canadian consulate responsible
for the area to following instruction on how to apply visiting
visa for their parents. There should be information on how to
write the invitation letter.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/letter.asp
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University will provide confirmation of convocation as
supporting document in case of inviting parents to come to
convocation.
http://www.brocku.ca/international-services/studentservices/visas-permits-2/Inviting_relatives_or_friends
Arthur Chen
Manager, International Student Services
GLN-B210 T 905 688 5550 x4318 | F 905 688 2074
Email: arthur.chen@brocku.ca