Ottawa, Canada—Big changes don land for international students wey dey Canada. As of June 25, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) don update their rules for Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWP). Na wa oh! Me I dey reason say dem wan make am easier to find job after school, but the new rules fit make some pipo vex.
According to IRCC, international students wey wan apply for PGWP gatz finish course wey dey linked to job wey people dey find plenty. This one go affect students wey dey study non-degree programs, like diploma or certificate courses. Abeg, no go think say you go just study any how; you gatz choose better field wey fit help you find work after.
Wetin we dey talk na say, now na 920 fields of study dey eligible for PGWP. Some of dem new fields wey include education, biology, and computer science, don japa enter the list. But you fit wonder wetin happen to the fields wey dem don remove? Omo, dem don remove like 178 fields wey no dey in demand anymore. E be like say dem wan shape am like wetin job market dey need.
For those wey don apply for study permit before the June 25 date, no wahala! You go still dey eligible for PGWP if your program dey among the list wey approved when you apply. So, if you don dey do your thing, just relax, you still dey ok.
Wetin dey pain me pass be say, transport programs don completely comot for PGWP eligibility. E no dey funny abeg, because everywhere wey you turn, transport dey necessary. As e be now, na only one program for agriculture go follow to collect PGWP.
My pipo wey dey study education self go fit smile better vibes now, because IRCC don add new programs for educational fields, like french and biology teacher education. This one mean say more teachers go fit land for Canadian soil; dem need am! Teachers no dey find work abi na lie?
For healthcare and social services, wetin dem do? Some programs don comot too, but dem don add veterinary medicine. So if you don ever think say you fit be vet doctor, your chance don show. Just ensure say your course dey carry weight for market.
Message wey dey clear be say if you fit study wetin Canada dey need, e go better for you. But if na plan to study anyhow without checking dem required programs, abeg think am twice. Make una follow the link for complete list and look wetin dey happen.
Na so e be, my people! I go follow up if more gist drop as CIC News dey keep eye for update. No forget to tell your paddy, make dem no fall for trap of wrong courses!
