On March 17th 2023, Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that those with a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) expiring in 2023 will be able to apply for an Open Work Permit extension as of April 6th 2023.
The PGWP extension will also be available to those whose PGWP expired in 2022 and applied for an Open Work Permit extension last year.
April 6th 2023 is when eligible candidates will be able to apply for the extension. Those whose PGWP have already expired will also be able to apply but must also submit an application to restore their status.
Due to the high CRS draws for Express Entry, this will be a welcome relief for those who are hoping to gain additional years of work experience to improve their score. Some were hoping for a new TR to PR intake but unfortunately there is no news for that today.