Schools

Choosing the wrong school can cost you the right to work in Canada after graduation. Check PGWP eligibility and graduate employment outcomes before you apply.

Study in Canada→Graduate→PGWP (Work Permit)→Canadian Experience→Permanent Residency

This path only works if your school and program are PGWP-eligible.

PGWP-eligible school search

Search schools with PGWP-eligible programs. Program-level eligibility varies — always confirm with IRCC.

Source: IRCC Designated Learning Institutions list (Open Government Licence – Canada)

This database includes all public institutions and PGWP-eligible private institutions only. It does not include all DLIs in Canada. For the complete list, visit the official IRCC DLI list.

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PGWP eligibility depends on your school, program, and study permit application date. For informational purposes only. Confirm at IRCC. PGWP is issued once per lifetime. Apply within 180 days of receiving your completion letter.

Data: IRCC DLI list (OGL-Canada) · BC Student Outcomes (OGL-BC) · Ontario College Graduate Outcomes Survey (OGL-Ontario)