Students Stuck After PGWP Denials | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 2m

Hundreds of international students in Edmonton are furious after being denied post-graduate work permits—claiming their programs were wrongly labeled “non-credit,” a rule they say wasn’t even posted when they enrolled. Students like Sovendeep Kaur, who invested tens of thousands in their education, now face sudden roadblocks to work experience, with immigration officials insisting no policy changes occurred. Meanwhile, Portage College is scrambling to clarify and has even dropped some programs—though they insist it’s unrelated to the denials. The Prime Minister acknowledged the confusion but…