PGWP eligibility — authorized break / part-time semester after study permit refusal and reissuance
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some advice from people who have been in a similar situation, especially regarding PGWP eligibility in Canada.
I’m an international student in Quebec and I’m currently in the final stage of my program. I have two courses remaining, which are scheduled for Winter 2027.
My situation is a little complicated because during my last semester, my study permit was refused. Because of that, I had to stop/quit my classes while the situation was being resolved. My study permit was eventually reissued/approved on April 16.
After that, I had the summer break, during which I didn’t have any classes.
Now I’m in the current semester and I don’t have any courses that I need to take. My remaining two courses are scheduled for Winter 2027. My school has confirmed that I have a contract for Winter 2027, but I’m concerned about whether my current semester could affect my PGWP eligibility.
My main questions are:
Can my current semester be considered an authorized break if I don’t have any required courses during this semester?
Does the fact that I had to stop my previous semester because my study permit was refused and then reissued on April 16 change how IRCC would assess my situation?
Would the summer period where I had no classes be considered a normal scheduled break?
Could having no courses during my current semester affect my PGWP eligibility?