ARCHIVED – Backgrounder – Post-Graduation Work Permit Program pilot project in British Columbia

The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program has been extended to include graduates of private post-secondary institutions with career training programs that received their Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation before the pilot project’s start date of January 31, 2011, and continue to maintain their EQA status.
The pilot project will remain in effect for two years, with the possibility of extension.
Any future extension will be based on analysis of the project and would require agreement between CIC and B.C.’s Ministry of Regional Economic and Skills Development.
If initial results are positive, the project may be expanded to additional schools after the first year.
It is estimated that under the pilot project, between 675 and 950 international graduates will apply for post-graduation work permits in the first year.
B.C.’s Education Quality Assurance is a voluntary quality assurance designation that identifies B.C. public and private post-secondary institutions that have met or exceeded provincial government recognized quality assurance standards and offer consumer protection.
Non-degree granting educational institutions approved for this pilot project include:
Degree-granting institutions with non-degree programs approved for this pilot project include:

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