For international students who missed out on a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), there are alternative work permit options available based on various circumstances affecting eligibility.
Discover Your Options:
LMIA-Based Job Offer: If you have an LMIA-based job offer, you could qualify for an employer-specific work permit.
IEC Work Permit: Citizens aged 18-35 from specific countries may be eligible for an IEC work permit.
Eligible Countries for IEC Work Permit
- Andorra;
- Australia;
- Austria;
- Belgium;
- Chile;
- Costa Rica;
- Croatia;
- Czech Republic;
- Denmark;
- Estonia;
- France;
- Germany;
- Greece;
- Hong Kong;
- Ireland;
- Italy;
- Japan;
- Latvia;
- Lithuania;
- Luxembourg;
- Mexico;
- Netherlands;
- New Zealand;
- Norway;
- Poland;
- Portugal;
- San Marino;
- Slovakia;
- Slovenia;
- South Korea;
- Spain;
- Sweden;
- Switzerland;
- Taiwan;
- Ukraine; or
- United Kingdom.
Expedited Work Permit: If you have a job offer from specific companies, you may qualify for an expedited employer-specific work permit.
Companies in the Global Hypergrowth Project
- Ada Support Inc;
- AlayaCare;
- CellCarta;
- Clarius Mobile Health;
- Clio;
- Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group (DPG);
- Lightspeed Co


