For applicants asking how long a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) will be for a 3-semester study program, the thread only offered uncertain, secondhand answers — treat this as a starting point for your own research, not confirmed fact:
- PGWP length can come down to visa officer discretion in some cases, according to one applicant, rather than being a fixed number tied only to program length.
- Other applicants had heard conflicting numbers — some said an 18-month PGWP for a 3-semester program, others had heard that continuing studies to 16 months of program length could make someone eligible for a 3-year PGWP. Neither claim was confirmed in the thread.
Because PGWP length is officially tied to your program's length and IRCC's published rules (not officer discretion), confirm your expected permit length using IRCC's official PGWP eligibility tool or your school's international student office before making decisions based on secondhand claims.