International students completing education online eligible for PG work permit in Canada

International students completing 100% of their Canadian higher education program online from abroad will continue to be eligible for post-graduation (PG) work permits.
“This new policy means that students hoping to work in Canada after graduation won’t miss out on opportunities, while ensuring that Canada meets the urgent needs of our economy for today and tomorrow,” as per Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco E. L. Mendicino. “Our message to international students and graduates is simple: We don’t just want you to study here, we want you to stay here.”
According to Mendicino – the country is “reimagining the way we do immigration” in the midst of the pandemic. IRCC added that attracting skilled immigrants is a central part of the country’s plan as Canada confronts the pandemic’s second wave and charts a course for recovery. The policy will help more graduates fill pressing needs in areas like health care and technology, it said, as well as help even more former international students build their futures in Canada.