Detailed Tutorial: Applying for PGWP | Canada Vlog, Ep 11

Hello everyone. I recently got my PGWP, after submitting my application for 1 month and 2 weeks! In this video, I am sharing the step by step process in applying for a PGWP. I hope you find this useful.
PS. The voice over part was quite challenging to make. I hope you can still hear the audio, I think it is time to upgrade my equipment to provide you with a better quality content :D
Feel free to reach out to me on the comments section or on my social media platforms: ‪@AlbEartha‬
Thank you so much for your support and for the sweetest comments! Help me tailor a content for you by sharing your thoughts and questions :D
Links:
*Canada eTA guidelines: www.canada.ca/en/immigration-...
*13 more countries eligible for eTA Canada: www.canada.ca/en/immigration-...
*How to create a GCKey account: albeartha.com/2023/08/20/how-t...
Time Stamp
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Step 1
02:38 Step 2
07:36 Step 3
11:56 Step 4
12:51 Step 5
13:17 Mistake with your application
14:37 Other notes

[@fluffythedarkcat_030]

Thank you Eartha! This is really helpful😊

[@AlbEartha]

Hello! Glad you find this helpful 😁

[@brownwallet942]

Very helpful, you made it clear and easy 👌

[@gerliemaegenerale4674]

Thank you Miss Eartha for this detailed video, I'll save it for my future PGWP application. Thank you🤗

[@gerliemaegenerale4674]

Miss Eartha, Did you take blended delivery nung nag aaral ka pa? if Yes, anong nakalagay sa delivery ng course sa official transcript? Thank you

[@AlbEartha]

Hello Gerlie! Yes, I did. Fortunately, my blended classes were considered in class. Tho you have to check if eventually, may changes na sa course of delivery. Covid time pa kasi nung nagaral ako. Baka magbago sya in the future. Better safe tayo 😁

[@AlbEartha]

Thank you so much sa feedback! 🥰 I appreciate. Probably will recreate this to keep it relevant and hopefully more engaging 😅

[@jannahivyevio9558]

Thanks for the vid eartha🥰

[@AlbEartha]

Hello po ate. Thank you po 😁

[@jeangonzaga5072]

Hi Eartha! Just subscribed! I will be using this guide for my upcoming application this month. Missed seeing ya around campus :)

[@AlbEartha]

Hello Jean! Thank you for subscribing 😁 Hope this helps you with your PGWP application. Missing to be in campus as well. See you around the city 😁

[@jeangonzaga5072]

@@AlbEartha

[@nellazarte9607]

Hi Eartha, question, regarding dun sa different situation, pasok ako dun sa accelerated studies, it says in your video na need nung "letter confirming the length of program" will I receive that letter from the school or should I request it? or the TOR will suffice? Another thing, I also have a coop permit, but during my studies, BVC did not require the coop experience anymore, should I still attach it as supporting documents even if I did not use that coop permit? Thanks, girl!

[@AlbEartha]

Hello po. If you studied po sa Bow Valley College, no need to request na po for another letter. BVC will provide a PGWP letter and official transcript of records at the same time. Ang PGWP letter po confirms yung length of study nyo po. I was also issued ng Coop permit, and same thing, hindi ko na din po nagamit since domestic students nalang po Ang makakapag coop. Although that happened, you still need to disclose and attach that sa supporting documents since it’s a permit issued to you pa rin po. Hope this help 😁 please don’t hesitate to ask po in case you have more questions 😄

[@anujjaglan18]

Hi! First of all : very informative video. Actually i have a dought, Is it necessary to use the GCkey/ircc portal while applying for PGWP that was used for applying study permit or we can use a new GCkey for our PGWP. Please tell 🙏

[@AlbEartha]

Hello! Sorry for the late response. I think you can use a different IRCC account. I find that it does not really matter which GCkey account you use because at the end of the day, you’d have to provide your UCI number (Unique client identifier). Some students had a consultant/ representative applying for them when they were applying for student visa, and did their own for the PGWP. As long as you link your application with your UCI, you should be fine. Hope this helps! 😁

[@Pak_Kan]

I have seen the guide for the imm5710. It says that information of employment history is not required. Can I just skip this part?

[@AlbEartha]

Hello there! I’ve checked the document and I did not see any instructions that you should skip the employment history part. You should give details of your employment for the past 10 years if it is applicable. Hope this helps! 😁

[@user-wg4ju9zg1i]

Hi Ms. Eartha thank you for the information however I am filling up my imm5710 and when I click validate it did not pop up anything what should I do I hope you could help me.

[@AlbEartha]

Hello there! Sorry for the late response. As far as I remember, when I click validate with my application, a “YES” comment appeared below the validate button. I also did not see a pop up. Let me know if you had this sorted out! Good luck with you application 😁

[@dorothyquizon9593]

Hello, I have a question. Do I need to use the same gckey account when I lodged my study permit application when applying for PGWP?

[@AlbEartha]

Hello there! I used the same GCKey for my application. I did my study permit as DIY. But, you can create another account for this, specifically when you used consultants for your study permit. You will be asked to link your study permit number in the application anyway, so nothing to worry about 😁 Hope this helps !

[@LykainCanada]

is it okay po na iprint ang IMM570 then tsaka po isign? thank you

[@ErwinPerez-wt7yv]

Hello Eartha. I'm sorry, I misunderstood the mistake that you did not make. You said in time stop 13:33 that you missed the Student Visa and Co-OP. There is no button to upload it. Thanks

[@gouravgarg6756]

Thank you, Eartha, for sharing such an amazing video. I was wondering, is it possible to obtain a three-year work authorization by completing an eight-month study? I've heard that some people were able to get a three-year work authorization by including a Letter of Explanation (LOE) in the Client Information section. This option seems to be available for individuals with previous experience in STEM fields who are looking for jobs in the same category.

[@AlbEartha]

Hello there! Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate it. I am not so sure about that. My friends who took an 8-month program were only granted 1 year PGWP. I do not personally know someone who was granted 3 years. Adding a letter of explanation is worth a try. It would be fantastic if you’re granted a 3-year PGWP. Let me know if it works! Good luck with your application, have a great one 😁

[@bhunmyorenolu6756]

@@AlbEartha I personally know someone who got three years for 8 mths study, i think @gouravgarg6756 explanation of STEM makes it clear, because the person is in the health sector.

[@robs4491]

Hi Eartha, thanks for sharing. How about application for PGWP with OWP and dependents. Sabay ba iapply extension nila when i submit my PGWP application?

[@AlbEartha]

Hello po. I’m glad you find this helpful! I have friends na sinabay na nila yung application ng PGWP and OWP extension para wala na daw. I also have friends na nauna yung PGWP since they believe na mas mabilis lumabas yung PGWP approval. Both scenarios naman po, narelease yung PGWP and extension ng OWP. I guess it depends po kung saan kayo mas comfortable😃 Hope this helps!

[@user-ip8bv1vn8v]

Hi Eartha! Do you video for TRV after getting PGWP? Thanks

[@AlbEartha]

Hi! I responded on your other comment 😄

[@ELcobo95]

Hi, I have a question related with the passport. I understood that I have to upload a photo of the page with my personal information and the pages with stamps. I recently renewed my passport, so I would like to ask if I have to take photos of the old and new passport or just the new passport.

[@AlbEartha]

Hello! I do not know much about the specifics of the documents, but usually you want to declare your most recent unexpired passport, then have your old passport as part of the supporting document, if that makes sense. It is always better to send an inquiry to IRCC if you’re not sure on what to do. They usually take a while to reply, but at least you are safe. Hope this helps 😅

[@WeckLab]

Did you find an answer to your question? I renewed my passport as well.

[@ELcobo95]

@@WeckLab yes, what I did was take photos of the passport (bio page, stamps, visa) and also of the old passport (bio page, stamps, visa) and put everything in one PDF. They approved my PGWP

[@li-aywacguisan3698]

Hi Ms Eartha, my program will end on December 31 2024, and my Study permit will expire on January 31, 2025, When is the right time for me to apply for PGWP po? I hope masagot po, thank you

[@gunjan3829]

Hii Eartha. I’ve a question can we start working right after applying for PGWP or do we need to get an authorized mail from ircc that we can continue work. Thank you

[@AlbEartha]

Hello! Great question. I suggest that you wait until your receive the authorization email from IRCC. Specially now that they are becoming more strict. It took about a week for me to receive the email, which is not too bad. It is better to be safe than sorry later 😁 Hope this helps

[@ArnoldPeterSon]

The education section is confusing, shouldn't you fill in the education/program you took in Canada (the one you're applying PGWP for) rather than from your home country??

[@AlbEartha]

Hi Arnold. It depends which section you are referring to. If it’s the highest educational attainment section, you should declare your highest educational attainment. It happens that I have a bachelor’s degree which I earned from my home country, so that’s what I declared. Bachelor’s is higher than diploma anyways. But if your highest educational attainment was your education here in Canada, then you should declare your Canadian education. Hope this helps 😁

[@hermiehamoy3541]

Hi Ms. Eartha! In case in the study permit it did not state that student can work off campus while studying, can she still eligible for pgwp after graduation?

[@AlbEartha]

Hello! It is best to refer to the notes and ask the IRCC to confirm. Each study permit is different. Mine has a note stating that I can work. My friend did not have the same note but after confirming with IRCC, he was given a notice that he can work off campus. It is better safe than risk it 😄 I am certain that IRCC would be considerate. Hope this helps 😃

[@hermiehamoy3541]

@@AlbEartha thank you

[@StreetballSuperstar]

Hello my wife is currently a Practical Nursing student in Alberta, and soon will apply for PGWP. Me and our kids are still here in the Philippines. Can she apply us together with her PGWP?

[@NIVEA815]

i have a medical exam expiring nov 25. when i click yes on the medical exam question it ends up with me having to submit it. but the processing time for these pgwp applications can take up to 180 days . does that mean i will have to do another medical exam at some point ? or will they not ask for it even after it expires?

[@AlbEartha]

Hello there! I didn’t submit a medical exam because the program that I did and the work I wanted to apply for did not mandate a medical. For what I know, you have to submit a medical exam that is valid for 6 months. For good measure, it is better to submit a medical exam that is valid. If you insist to submit a medical exam that is near expiring, understand your risks. I hope this helps 😃

[@NIVEA815]

@@AlbEartha thank you for replying. i did a 1 year program and now im applying for my pgwp. as you know its mandatory to do a medical exam when applying for a study permit. and since it hasnt been 12 months since i did it, it is still valid, for like a month and a half. my program is business , so i dont intend to work in a medical field too but i was just confused about the submission of medical exam part . most of my friends who have done 2 year programs (which means their medical exams have expired by now) do not have to submit anything. just 4 documents(passport, photo, transcripts, completion letter)

[@AlbEartha]

@@NIVEA815 Hello again. Maybe I should be more clear. You need medical if: 1.If you lived in one or more designated countries or territories for more than 6 months in the past year 2.if you intent to work in one of the following jobs -health sciences worker -clinical laboratory worker -patient attendant in nursing or geriatric homes -medical student admitted to Canada to attend university -medical elective or physician on short term assignment -reaching of primary or secondary school or teachers of small children -domestic worker, someone who gives in-home care to children, the elderly and the disabled -day nursery worker If you do not intent to work on any of the jobs listed above , then medical exam is not required. Hope this gives more clarity 😁

[@yvannatayui5876]

I went to two different schools. Do I apply with two different graduation letters or the recent one ?

[@AlbEartha]

Hello There! Sorry for the late response. I feel that you should add both. It might have a bearing with your PGWP application. However, it would be wise to speak with a consultant, since I have not met anyone who studied in two different schools. Maybe you can share your PGWP application experience, to help those who have the same experience as you! 😁 Although I know that for those who took 2 certificate programs, there were given 3 years PGWP since it was considered as a 2year program. Looking forward to hearing about your experience! 😁 good luck with your application!

[@afshan5269]

heyy,, when did you receive your confirmation that your application was submitted via gmail?? thankyou

[@AlbEartha]

Hello, yes. I received a confirmation as well as updates whenever my application has updates. Hope this helps!

[@ulamariewong6237]

Hi po, ask ko lang kasi yung dependent ko is working sa dental clinic but sa admin. Is it considered as working in a healthcare field or hindi po? Thank you sa help po.

[@AlbEartha]

Hello po. And po yung NOC code para matignan po natin .

[@krystyndominiquearnaiz8563]

Hello, can you make another video that is applying outside Canada? I’m thinking to apply it when I go back home after my study’s over. Thank you and God bless ❤

[@AlbEartha]

Hello! Sorry for the late response. Can you expound further? Are you referring to applying for PGWP when you’re living outside Canada?

[@krystyndominiquearnaiz8563]

@@AlbEartha Hi! Thanks for your response. So my program’s over and I’m in my home country right now. I haven’t received my Completion letter yet when I flew. My college said it will be on May 8. So I’m planning to apply it here in my country and not inside Canada.

[@misssoprano8285]

@@krystyndominiquearnaiz8563 a consultant told me that you have to be on Canada when applying for the PGWP until desicion is made

[@Yoo-Mi]

Hello po. Pwede na po bang mag-apply kahit Certificate of Completion lang ang meron. Kasi yun po ang mauunang marereceive eh.

[@AlbEartha]

Hello po. Letter of completion and official transcript po are required and mandatory requirements para sa PGWP processing. Personally, I waited for both before po ako nag pass since I did not want to risk any cause for delay ng PGWP ko po. You may try po, but be cautious and submit your application on your own risk. 😁

[@shillpaabeyrathne4423]

Hi, How long did you get to get the PGWP physically via mail to your home?

[@AlbEartha]

Hello! After getting approved, I received my physical PGWP about 3 days. It was fairly quick!

[@angelicaantalandizon8170]

Hi Eartha, ask kolang baka meron ka books na binebenta for business ad course or u might know someone na nagbebenta?

[@AlbEartha]

Hello po, I only have logistics left na book. I’ve sold na po yung Iba 😄 My friends din po, they sell books every end of the term kaya wala na din po silang books. You can check 2nd hand books po sa bookstore, or FB marketplace. Hope this helps!

[@angelicaantalandizon8170]

@@AlbEartha Thank you ☺️

[@christienebraulio1955]

Hi Miss Eartha, regarding the education section po, clarify ko lang po na sa Philippines na education yung ibig mong sabihin na ilagay doon since Bachelor's degree ako don, then 2-year program post-graduate diploma lang po dito sa canada? Hindi po ba yung canadian education yung ilalagay ko dito since this is for a PGWP application for canada po? Just wanted to clarify po. Thank you.

[@AlbEartha]

Hello po! That’s a great question. The form did not restrict na highest Canadian education po. Ang nilagay ko po is yung highest education ko which is Bachelor’s degree na naearn ko from Philippines. As far as I know din po, Bachelors is higher sa diploma. Moreover, may area sa form where you can key in kung anong country and city mo nakuha yung highest education, which is not restrictive to Canada. I got my PGWP naman po despite putting yung bachelors degree ko sa Philippines, so I supposed what I did was right 🤷🏾‍♀️🤣. Hope this provides clarification po 😁

[@christienebraulio1955]

Thank you so much po@@AlbEartha

[@AlbEartha]

@@christienebraulio1955 No worries po! Don't hesitate to reach out if you need further assistance. Good luck po sa PGWP application 😄

[@sickoako6463]

hello po..congratulations! 🥂🍾 question po..Certificate of Graduation letter po ba ang e upload sa Completion of Studies Letter? Or ibang document pa po ang Completion of Studies Letter? At need po ba e print ang imm5710, sign, and scan po? or enough na po ang type lng po ang name and validate? Thank you very much po in advance ..

[@AlbEartha]

Hello! Yes po, sa school ko, completion of studies is titled as PGWP letter. So I would say it depends on your school. But basically the letter states kung when ka naggraduate and courses you took + delivery. IMM5710, no need nang print. Digital signature lang po ako then validate. If you want to send your application via post office, then that’s the time na you print everything. Hope this helps 😁

[@sickoako6463]

@@AlbEartha thank you so much po ❤

[@AlbEartha]

@@sickoako6463 No worries po!

[@philliperigor1894]

Hi po ms. Eartha, ask ko lang po kong allowed po ba mag work full time habang naka process po ang pgwp?. Thank you po

[@AlbEartha]

Hello po. That is actually a gray area. Tho sa letter po ng school ko, it stated na while waiting for the official transcript and PGWP letter, 20 hours lang po ang allowed. Pero there was an extension na international students are allowed to work for more than 20 hours until April 2023. I chose to be safe and worked within 20 hours po. Also as soon as I received my transcript and PGWP, I stopped working until I received a correspondence letter form the IRCC na implied status na po ako. About 1 week din po akong nag stop work while waiting. Hope this helps! 😁

[@Bingismyname]

Hello Ma’am! Thank you po for the video. May I ask if need po ba talaga na sabay mag apply agad si SP and SOWP? Or okay lang po na si SP muna then once may work na sya pwede na mag apply si SOWP for extension? Thank you po and I appreciate your response 🙏🏽

[@AlbEartha]

Hello po. From what I learned from my batchmates with OWP and dependents, they find it better na magfile ng sabay for the reason na isang asikaso lang. They find na there is no significant difference between submitting ng sabay and submitting separately. None of my friends waited to get a job muna before applying. We did not see the benefit po of doing so. Hope this helps 😁

[@Bingismyname]

Hello Ma’am! Noted po. Very helpful! All the best po for our 2024 ❤🎉

[@AlbEartha]

@@Bingismyname Glad you find this helpful! Thank you for watching po and I appreciate your comment 😄

[@Hardeepsingh-od2mb]

Hello there I applied for PGWP on july 26, 2023… on September 2, 2023 i got biometric mail which is already updated…. Did you got same mail….Is this means that i will get work permit in few days???? Can you plz share you timeline when you apply and which mails you got from IRCC on which date?

[@AlbEartha]

Hi! Great question. It didn’t take long before I got my pgwp after receiving the biometrics. I want to say 3-4 weeks, but of course each application is different. I am not a visa officer and I am not an expert to the matter. I am merely sharing my experience. Anyhow, that’s great news that we receive your email for biometrics. It means that your application is moving. Good luck and hope you get your permit soon!

[@Hardeepsingh-od2mb]

@@AlbEartha i got my work permit 👍

[@AlbEartha]

Great news!@@Hardeepsingh-od2mb 👏👏👏

[@earlgrey1429]

taga asa ka sa Pinas madam...?

[@aidannara]

Hi, could you please tell me how long it took for you to obtain your PGWP?

[@AlbEartha]

Hello @aidannara, I got my PGWP after 1 month and 2 weeks after I submitting my documents. Hope this helps 😁

[@aidannara]

@@AlbEartha yes, it helps! thank you Eartha!!!

[@shillpaabeyrathne4423]

Hi @@AlbEartha , Can you please tell me did you sent your passport to Stampped after you got your PGWP.

[@AlbEartha]

@@shillpaabeyrathne4423 Hello! PGWP is like the study permit. You will be given a paper instead of a stamp in your passport. I hope this helps clarify 😃

[@jaspreetsingh9114]

Is it compulsory to put Document number.

[@AlbEartha]

Hello there! I’m not sure why you meant by document number? Can you explain further? Thank you

[@user-gm8ke3pi4c]

Hello, Ms. Eartha, thank you! This is a very informative video. I'm planning to apply for my PGWP next week po kasi and I just have some questions po sana about some parts sa form po. 1) In the EDUCATION section, is it okay to just put the word bachelor's degree, or do I need to put the field of study? Or is it also okay to use the word BS in hospitality management? 2) In the BACKGROUND INFORMATION po in (2b) there's a question po na "Have you ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or any other country or territory? " My first application po kasi for a study permit got refused. What details po do I need to provide in the box below? Do I need to indicate the refusal grounds, or will just a simple "My first application for a study permit got refused" do? Thank you so much in advance and hoping for your response po. 💜💜💜

[@AlbEartha]

Hello po, I appreciate your feedback. To answer your question: 1.I remember just putting Bachelors degree lang po since the form does not allow for long characters. Bachelors should be good enough unless there is a specific place sa form po that asks for field of study. 2. I suggest to disclose po yung first denial ng international student visa nyo po, so you can apply in good faith. My friends and I believe na it’s better po to provide all the details since the immigration officer can see po yung records nyo. It might not look good if hindi nyo po i-disclose. Then of the form permits, explain po briefly what happened sa 1st application nyo. Good luck po sa pagapply ng PGWP! Hope your application runs smoothly, and marelease po yung PGWP nyo early! Hope this help 😁

[@user-dy3dm5gq3s]

Hi Ms eartha, 1 app po ba for both pgwp and eta?

[@AlbEartha]

Hello po, yes that’s right. Apply for PGWP then kasama na sa application yung eTA 😁

[@user-dy3dm5gq3s]

Thank you Ms. Eartha🥰 Sobrang helpful ng vlogs mo. Thats good to hear , pag nagapply ng pgwp is may ETA ng ksama . Pano po pala ung passport? Wala ng sstamp like sa student visa? 🥰 thank you.

[@user-ip8bv1vn8v]

Kindly share if there's any, thanks

[@AlbEartha]

Hello there! When I received my PGWP, I also received an electronic travel authorization (eTA) which allows me to come back to Canada even without a tourist visa. My friends who also applied recently received an eTA. It is a new initiative from the Canadian Immigration. Regardless, I will check if I can create a mock TVA and create a tutorial 😁 thank you for the suggestion! I appreciate

[@Harpreetkaur-st6mx]

How much time it will take

[@AlbEartha]

Hello there. Can you please explain your question more. I did not quite understand what you’re asking. Thank you!

[@Harpreetkaur-st6mx]

@@AlbEartha I mean how much time work permit take when we apply online

[@AlbEartha]

@@Harpreetkaur-st6mx I did mine quite easy. Would say less than an hour specially when you have all your requirements