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    Canada Extends Application Period For Post-Graduation Work Permits

    International graduates of eligible Canadian schools now have 180 days to apply for a PGWP. International students hoping to remain in Canada on a Post-Graduation Work Permit now have six months to apply once they obtain their notice of graduation and are no longer required to have a valid study permit.   The Government of Canada announced the changes on Thursday, February 14, along with other modifications to its popular Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) program. The extension doubles the amount of time recent graduates have to apply for a PGWP once their school issues their final marks, from 90 days to 180 days. Another corresponding change was the removal of the requirement…