The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) allows students who have graduated from eligible Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs) to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience. Skilled Canadian work experience in National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type 0 or skill level A or B that is gained through the PGWPP helps graduates qualify for permanent residence in Canada through the Canadian experience class within Express Entry. 

You can check if the institute you are applying to is a DLI through the Canadian government website.  

The Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is an open work permit, which includes the following benefits: 

• no job offer requirement 
• a duration of up to 3 years (depending on the official length of program completed) 
• eligibility for Provincial Healthcare 

Note that the program you apply for at a DLI must be at least 8 months long to be eligible. It is also important that you maintain full-time student status in Canada during every academic session of the program or programs of study completed and included as part of their post-graduation work permit application; although some exceptions may be made for leave from studies and final academic session. 

You have 180 days to apply for a PGWP after obtaining a transcript and an official letter from the eligible DLI confirming that the requirements to complete the program of study have been met.