Minister @LenaMetlegeDiab says there have been no changes to PGWP eligibility since November 2024 and that non-credit programs were always ineligible.
Then Canadians and international students deserve answers.
• If that is true, why were students from these same Alberta Portage/CIOT programs receiving PGWP approvals right up to July 8, 2026?
• Why did IRCC update its PGWP eligibility webpage on June 24, 2026, followed by a wave of refusals beginning July 8?
• And why have some students with the same programs reportedly continued to receive approvals even after July 8, while hundreds of others were refused?
International students invested $30,000–$50,000, studied at an IRCC-approved DLI, and trusted Canada’s immigration system.
If there was no policy change, what explains the sudden shift in outcomes?
Reopen the affected files. Conduct fair, transparent, and consistent assessments.
#PGWP #InternationalStudents #Canada #IRCC #Justice #Alberta
Hundreds of international students continue protesting in Calgary after mass PGWP refusals. They say they studied at Portage College, completed their programs, and applied for Post-Graduation Work Permits, but IRCC rejected their applications, stating their programs were not eligible. Students argue others from the same college and the same programs received PGWP approvals before July 7, raising questions about consistency in the decision-making process. #Calgary #PGWP #InternationalStudents
Dear Prime Minister @MarkJCarney@CanadianPM and @CitImmCanada
Canada urgently needs to explain what is happening to hundreds of Alberta Portage College/CIOT students.
These students were admitted to an IRCC-approved DLI, received IRCC-approved study permits, invested $30,000–$50,000 in tuition and living expenses, completed their studies, and followed the rules.
Now, since July 8, many have received PGWP refusals stating their programs are “non-credit.” Yet students are questioning why this criterion is not clearly reflected in IRCC’s publicly available operational instructions. At the same time, some students from similar programs have reportedly been approved while many others have been refused. How can identical situations lead to different outcomes?
During COVID-19, many of these same students were celebrated as frontline heroes, working in long-term care and essential services. Canada extended opportunities for many who stepped up when the country needed them.
Today, those same students are losing their ability to work, losing their maintained status, and facing uncertainty because of inconsistent PGWP decisions.
How is this fair?
If there has been a policy change, publish it clearly. If there has been an error or inconsistent decision-making, acknowledge it and review the affected files.
International students trusted Canada’s immigration system, invested their futures here, and contributed to Canadian communities. They deserve transparency, consistency, and procedural fairness—not silence.
Please review these cases before more lives are disrupted.
#PGWP #InternationalStudents #Canada #IRCC #Immigration #Justice #Alberta #PortageCollege #CIOT
@LenaMetlegeDiab@MarkJCarney@CanadianPM@SeanFraserMP@MarcMillerVM@ABDanielleSmith
Reminder #2
Dear Prime Minister @MarkJCarney@CanadianPM and @CitImmCanada
Canada urgently needs to explain what is happening to hundreds of Alberta Portage College/CIOT students.
These students were admitted to an IRCC-approved DLI, received IRCC-approved study permits, invested $30,000–$50,000 in tuition and living expenses, completed their studies, and followed the rules.
Now, since July 8, many have received PGWP refusals stating their programs are “non-credit.” Yet students are questioning why this criterion is not clearly reflected in IRCC’s publicly available operational instructions. At the same time, some students from similar programs have reportedly been approved while many others have been refused. How can identical situations lead to different outcomes?
During COVID-19, many of these same students were celebrated as frontline heroes, working in long-term care and essential services. Canada extended opportunities for many who stepped up when the country needed them.
Today, those same students are losing their ability to work, losing their maintained status, and facing uncertainty because of inconsistent PGWP decisions.
How is this fair?
If there has been a policy change, publish it clearly. If there has been an error or inconsistent decision-making, acknowledge it and review the affected files.
International students trusted Canada’s immigration system, invested their futures here, and contributed to Canadian communities. They deserve transparency, consistency, and procedural fairness—not silence.
Please review these cases before more lives are disrupted.
#PGWP #InternationalStudents #Canada #IRCC #Immigration #Justice #Alberta #PortageCollege #CIOT
@LenaMetlegeDiab@MarkJCarney@CanadianPM@SeanFraserMP@MarcMillerVM@ABDanielleSmith
Reminder #3
Dear Prime Minister @MarkJCarney@CanadianPM and @CitImmCanada
Canada urgently needs to explain what is happening to hundreds of Alberta Portage College/CIOT students.
These students were admitted to an IRCC-approved DLI, received IRCC-approved study permits, invested $30,000–$50,000 in tuition and living expenses, completed their studies, and followed the rules.
Now, since July 8, many have received PGWP refusals stating their programs are “non-credit.” Yet students are questioning why this criterion is not clearly reflected in IRCC’s publicly available operational instructions. At the same time, some students from similar programs have reportedly been approved while many others have been refused. How can identical situations lead to different outcomes?
During COVID-19, many of these same students were celebrated as frontline heroes, working in long-term care and essential services. Canada extended opportunities for many who stepped up when the country needed them.
Today, those same students are losing their ability to work, losing their maintained status, and facing uncertainty because of inconsistent PGWP decisions.
How is this fair?
If there has been a policy change, publish it clearly. If there has been an error or inconsistent decision-making, acknowledge it and review the affected files.
International students trusted Canada’s immigration system, invested their futures here, and contributed to Canadian communities. They deserve transparency, consistency, and procedural fairness—not silence.
Please review these cases before more lives are disrupted.
#PGWP #InternationalStudents #Canada #IRCC #Immigration #Justice #Alberta #PortageCollege #CIOT
@LenaMetlegeDiab@MarkJCarney@CanadianPM@SeanFraserMP@MarcMillerVM@ABDanielleSmith
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