PGW Calibration to Labour Market Needs What is the purpose? To align PGWP eligibility with labour market needs while reducing the overall volume of PGWP holders, and increasing the likelihood that international students have labour market outcomes commensurate with their education and training. What is the NOC-CIP Mapping? ESDC and IRCC mapped NOC occupational codes to programs of study using the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) system. This shows the programs of study that correspond to the educational requirements of occupations in long-term shortage (i.e. projections cover the 2022-2031 period) and occupations included in Express Entry's category-based selection. For example, the 'carpenter' NOC is mapped to any of the following three programs of study: construction trades, carpentry, woodworking/general. Key Questions 1. If PGW eligibility were restricted based solely on occupations in shortage, and corresponding programs of study, which occupations should be included based on the needs in your area? Please indicate if there are any occupations in shortage that should have been reflected in the mapping document along with your rationale. 2. What, if any, cohorts should be exempted from these changes, such as francophone students or graduate degree programs or others? Please indicate the rationale. 3. Should international students be required to demonstrate proof of a job offer aligned with the occupational shortage list in order to hold a PGWP beyond one year? 4. Should any other eligibility criteria (language, provincial support, etc.), apart from a job offer, be applied to PGWP holders seeking to extend their permit past one year. 5. What is your view of applying these labour market-based changes to PGWP eligibility to all graduates upon announcement this year, rather than grandfathering students who are already studying in Canada at the time of implementation? 6. How often should the occupational shortage list be revised, and at what point thereafter should it be applied to students whose study is underway? 7. Do changes to the PGWP being explored align with the profile of candidates you'd like to remain working in your jurisdictions in the long term? 8. Is your PNP positioned to offer a viable pathway to permanent residence for international graduates with job offers in these key sectors? Are there any gaps between the labour market needs you have identified and your PNP's existing streams? Will any PNP stream amendments be required to ensure they remain responsive to graduates and PGWP holders in specific occupations (e.g. regulated occupations)?