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Business β€” your degree risk

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Business

Medium risk

The PGWP is generous, but general business sits outside category-based PR draws and is more AI-exposed β€” specialise to stand out.

Your path to PR

Study

~4 yrs (typical)

Post-study work visa

3 yrs

Source: Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) β€” IRCC Β· as of 2026-06-13

Path to PR

PGWP β†’ 1 yr skilled work (TEER 0–3) β†’ Express Entry (CEC) β†’ PR

~1 yr work β†’ Express Entry; competitive on CRS

From here it depends on your pathway and conditions

Invitation depends on CRS score (recent cut-offs ~500+).

Source: Express Entry / Canadian Experience Class β€” IRCC Β· as of 2026-06-13

Employment

Policy change expected
73% of recent graduates in full-time work

NGS Class of 2020; next cycle pending.

Source: Statistics Canada NGS Class of 2020 β€” Business & Administrative Studies Β· as of 2026-06-13Β·methodology

Visa pathway

Not on the skilled occupation list Β· 3-year post-study work visa

Source: Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) β€” IRCC Β· as of 2026-06-13Β·methodology

Market demand

Estimate
64/100

Source: Job Bank β€” labour market outlook by occupationΒ·methodology

AI exposure

Estimate
high β€” Generic admin work is exposed; strategy and people leadership less so.

Source: OECD AI exposure / Felten occupational AI-exposure indexΒ·methodology

ROI

C$33,000 tuition Β· C$55,000 median starting salary Β· 3.6-yr payback

Source: Statistics Canada NGS 2020 Β· as of 2026-06-13Β·methodology

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