International students bring a vibrant, new, and fresh perspective to the academic landscape in Canada when they arrive from their home countries to study at a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI).
Canada takes immense pride in being a preferred destination for international students looking to further their lives and educations.
Beyond their institutional education, however, another point of pride for Canada is that most international students have shown a desire to stay here after graduation. In fact, a 2022 Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE) survey revealed that “59.4% of respondents” said that they wanted to become Canadian permanent residents after graduation.
Therefore, having a PGWP is helpful during the evaluation of a PR application because several of Canada’s immigration programs look favourably upon PR applicants that have previously studied and/or worked in this country.
