George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
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You can work full-time while waiting for a decision on your post-graduation work permit (PGWP) application if, at at the time you submitted your application, all of the following applied to your situation:
- You had a valid study permit.
- You had completed your program of study.
- You were eligible to work off campus without a permit.
- You did not work off campus more than 24 hours a week during academic sessions.
If you received the WP-EXT for PGWP (IMM 0127 E) letter
You’re authorized to work until a decision is made on your work permit application even if the 180-day validity date has expired. If you need proof of authorization to continue working, you can ask for it by using our web form.
Find out more about work authorization after submitting a post-graduation work permit application.