Up until December 31, 2020 IRCCC will not deduct the study time completed by international students outside of Canada for the purposes of their Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Initially the government of Canada only counted the online study part after international students were approved for their study permit but now, the time that students put into their courses before getting their study permit counts as long as their program starts in 2020. They also have to apply for the study permit before September 15 and at least half of their program must be completed in Canada.
