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title: "Update from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada — Sept. 23"
type: "article"
space: "MyNews"
author: "Stephanie Conte"
created: 2022-09-23T13:56:07Z
updated: 2022-09-23T13:56:07Z
tags: ["student-news"]
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/112/mynews/articles/student-news/7536/update-from-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-canada-%E2%80%94-sept-23"
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# Update from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada — Sept. 23

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada \(IRCC\) has announced an [extension to the policy changes](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/distance-learning-measures.html) to current post-graduation work permit \(PGWP\) eligibility requirements related to studying abroad. These changes will be in effect until Aug. 31, 2023.

These changes will affect students differently depending on when you [submitted your study permit application](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility.html#outside-dl):

**If you submitted a study permit application and obtained an acknowledgement of receipt from IRCC on or before Aug. 31, 2022:**

- You will be able to complete up to 100 per cent of your program online from abroad until Aug. 31, 2023 without your PGWP eligibility being negatively affected.
- Your courses need to be delivered in [an online or flexible format and you must meet](https://www.senecacollege.ca/programs/delivery.html) all the other [PGWP requirements.](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/study-permits/post-graduation-work-permit-program/eligibility.html)
- Any study time you complete abroad after Sept. 1, 2023 will be deducted from the length of your PGWP.

**If you submitted a study permit application and obtained an acknowledgment of receipt after Aug. 31, 2022:**

- You must complete at least 50 per cent of your program in Canada.
- If your program includes courses with required in-class learning activities \(e.g., hybrid or in-person delivery\), you must be in Canada and come to campus for your classes; check your [program delivery](https://www.senecacollege.ca/programs/delivery.html) to confirm.
- Your classes in Canada may be delivered online and/or in Seneca’s flexible, hybrid or in-person format and you must meet all the other [PGWP requirements.](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/study-permits/post-graduation-work-permit-program/eligibility.html)
- Any study time you complete abroad after Sept. 1, 2023 will be deducted from the length of your PGWP.

For more information, please visit the [FAQs](https://inside.senecacollege.ca/health/faq-student.html) or email . [theservicehub@senecacolllege.ca.](mailto:theservicehub@senecacollege.ca)