Programs with Eligible Post Graduate Work Permits

Starting November 1, 2024, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) limited which programs are eligible for Post Graduate Work Permits. Below is a list of our program with eligibility. Please check this page frequently as information will be updated regularly.

Program Credential CIP 2021 Code CIP 2021 Title
Addiction Studies
Diploma 51.1501 Substance abuse/addiction counselling
Advanced Game Development Diploma 11.0204 Computer game programming
Business Administration - Supply Chain Management Diploma 52.0203 Logistics, materials, and supply chain management
Cloud Computing Post-Diploma Certificate Certificate 11.0902 Cloud computing
Cybersecurity Post-Diploma Certificate Certificate 11.1003 Computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance
Data Management and Analytics Post-Diploma Certificate Certificate 11.0802 Data modelling/warehousing and database administration 
Digital Design Diploma 11.0801 Web page, digital/multimedia and information resources design 
Digital Marketing Post-Diploma Certificate Certificate 52.1404 Digital marketing
Early Childhood Education and Development Diploma 19.0709 Child care provider/assistant
Health Care Aide Certificate 51.2601 Health aide
Health Data Analytics  Diploma 11.0802  Data modelling/warehousing and database administration
Information Technology Systems Diploma 11.0103  Information Technology
Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma 51.0817 Rehabilitation assistant
Perioperative Nursing Post-Diploma Certificate*  Certificate 51.3812 Perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing
Pharmacy Technician  Diploma 51.0805  Pharmacy technician/assistant 
Practical Nurse* Diploma 51.3901  Licensed practical/vocational nurse training (LPN, LVN, RPN, Cert., Dipl., AAS)
Recreation Therapy Aide* Certificate 51.0899  Allied health and medical assisting services, other 
Software Development Diploma 11.0201  Computer programming/programmer, general 
Software Development Post-Diploma Certificate Certificate 11.0201 Computer programming/programmer, general 

* Perioperative Nursing, Practical Nurse and Recreation Therapy Aide are not open to international students.

Important Notes: 

  • Students who applied for a study permit before November 1, 2024, are not required to graduate in an eligible field of study.
  • Any study permit applications submitted on or after November 1, 2024, must graduate in an eligible field of study.


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