A student asked about PGWP length updates for those completing studies after September 2022.
What group members shared:- The basic rule cited: a 1-year program generally leads to a 1-year PGWP; a 2-year (or longer) program generally leads to a 3-year PGWP.
- Combined/stacked programs caused disagreement. One member cited IRCC guidance suggesting a "1+1 year" combined two-course program (two separate one-year credentials) would result in a 16-month PGWP; another member disputed this and claimed it would still be 3 years.
Important — conflicting information: this thread contains disagreement on how combined/stacked one-year programs are treated for PGWP length. Always verify your specific case against IRCC's official current PGWP eligibility page rather than relying on the numbers in this thread, since program-stacking rules have changed over time and are easy to get wrong.
The practical takeaway: the 1-year-study → 1-year-PGWP and 2-year-study → 3-year-PGWP rules of thumb are widely cited, but if you're combining multiple short programs, don't rely on group chat consensus — confirm directly with IRCC's PGWP guidance for your specific program structure.