Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published a list of designated learning institutions offering programmes that may qualify international students for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). The list identifies approved institutions and indicates whether they offer eligible programmes.
For Nigerians planning to study in Canada, the list provides a starting point for identifying institutions whose programmes may offer a pathway to post-study employment. A PGWP allows eligible international graduates to gain work experience in Canada after completing their studies, which may be relevant to future immigration applications.
Schools in Alberta and British Columbia
The institutions listed include universities, colleges and specialised aviation schools in Alberta and British Columbia.
Schools in Alberta include Adventure Aviation in Grande Prairie, Alberta Bible College in Calgary, Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, Ambrose University in Calgary, Athabasca University in Athabasca and Edmonton, Bow Valley College in Calgary, Burman University in Lacombe, CFI Flight Academy in Claresholm and Okotoks, University of Calgary in Calgary, University of Lethbridge in Calgary and Lethbridge, and Vanguard College in Edmonton.
Schools in British Columbia include Acadia College in Langley, Acsenda School of Management in Vancouver, Adler University in Vancouver, Alexander College in Burnaby and Vancouver, British Columbia Institute of Technology in Burnaby, North Vancouver, Richmond and Vancouver, Camosun College in Victoria, Canadian Aviation College in Pitt Meadows, Canadian Flight Centre in Kamloops and Pitt Meadows, Capilano University in North Vancouver and Sechelt, Chinook Helicopters in Abbotsford, University of Northern British Columbia in Fort St. John, Prince George, Quesnel and Terrace, University of Victoria in Victoria, University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope and Mission, Vancouver Aviation College in Pitt Meadows, Vancouver Community College in Vancouver, Vancouver Island University in Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville and Powell River, Victoria Flying Club in Victoria, Western Community College in Abbotsford, Surrey and Prince George, and Yorkville University in Vancouver.
Requirements for a PGWP
Admission to a designated learning institution does not automatically make an international student eligible for a PGWP. Applicants must meet all applicable requirements set by IRCC.
These include general eligibility conditions and requirements based on the level and type of study programme. Depending on the applicant's circumstances and programme, language proficiency and field-of-study requirements may also apply. Not every course offered by a designated learning institution qualifies graduates for a PGWP.
