PGWP-Eligible Programs Durham College offers 65 PGWP-eligible programs Planning your education as an international student involves many important decisions. If you are interested in working in Canada after completing your studies, you will want to consider a program that meets the field of study requirement for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). A PGWP is issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and may allow you to work in Canada after completing your studies. IRCC determines PGWP eligibility. Important Dates for PGWP Field of Study Eligibility Date of study permit application PGWP eligible programs Before November 1, 2024 All DC full-time programs On or after November 1, 2024 Selected DC programs (listed below) Please note: IRCC may update the field of study requirement without prior notice. It’s important that you apply for a study permit as soon as possible when your program has an eligible CIP code. Regarding the field of study requirement for PGWP eligibility, you are eligible for a PGWP if either of the following conditions are met: Your program had an eligible CIP code at the time you applied for your study permit, or Your program has an eligible CIP code at the time you apply for a PGWP. Visit this IRCC webpage regularly to stay up to date on all the PGWP eligibility criteria. The following is a list of the PGWP-eligible programs available at Durham College: Program search: OCAS Program CIP Code Credential Start date AAGR Horticulture - Food and FarmingAAGR 01.0308 Ontario College Diploma September ADMH Addictions and Mental HealthADMH 51.1501 Ontario College Graduate Certificate September, January ADMM Advertising – Digital Media ManagementADMM 52.1404 Ontario College Graduate Certificate Suspended AIDI Artificial Intelligence Analysis, Design and ImplementationAIDI 11.0102 Ontario College Graduate Certificate September, January ATBS Autism and Behavioral ScienceATBS 42.2814 Ontario College Graduate Certificate September, January BDCT Carpentry - Building Construction TechnicianBDCT 46.0415 Ontario College Diploma September BITY Biotechnology - AdvancedBITY 41.0101 Ontario College Advanced Diploma September BMTY Biomedical Engineering Technology (NEW)BMTY 15.0401 Ontario College Advanced Diploma September BHTN Behavioural Science TechnicianBITY 42.2814 Ontario College Diploma September BSOM Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations ManagementBSOM 52.0203 Ontario College Advanced Diploma September, January BTYF Biotechnology - Advanced (Compressed fast track)BTYF 41.0101 Ontario College Advanced Diploma September CDA Communicative Disorders Assistant CDA 51.0201 Ontario College Graduate Certificate September CETC Civil Engineering Technician (NEW)CETC 15.0201 Ontario College Diploma September CETY Civil Engineering Technology (NEW)CETY 15.0201 Ontario College Advanced Diploma September CFND Computer FoundationsCFND 11.0101 Ontario College Certificate September, January CLCP Cloud ComputingCLCP 11.0902 Ontario College Graduate Certificate September, May CPGA Computer Programming and AnalysisCPGA 11.0201 Ontario College Advanced Diploma September, January, May CPPG Computer ProgrammingCPPG 11.0201 Ontario College Diploma September, January, May CSTC Computer Systems TechnicianCSTC 11.1001 Ontario College Diploma September, January, May CSTU Computer Systems Technician - UOIT TransferCSTU 11.1001 Ontario College Diploma September, January CSTY Computer Systems TechnologyCSTY 15.1202 Ontario College Advanced Diploma September, January, May CYCA Child and Youth Care (NEW)CYCA 44.0702 Ontario College Advanced Diploma September CYSC CybersecurityCYSC 11.1003 Ontario College graduate certificate September, January APDA Applied Data AnalyticsAPDA 30.7101 Ontario College graduate certificate September, January DSWK Developmental Services WorkerDSWK 19.0710 Ontario College Diploma September EETN Electrical Engineering Technician (NEW)EETN 15.0303 Ontario College Diploma September, January ECE Early Childhood EducationECE 19.0711 Ontario College Diploma September, January EHSM Environment Health and Safety ManagementEHSM 51.2202 Ontario College Graduate Certificate September ELEC Electrical TechniquesELEC 46.0302 Ontario College Certificate September, January EMTY Electromechanical Engineering Technology (EMTY)EMTY 15.0403 Ontario College Advanced Diploma September EVTN Environmental Technician (NEW)EVTN 15.0507 Ontario College Diploma TBD FIT Fitness and Health PromotionFIT 31.0501 Ontario College Diploma September, January, May GDES Graphic DesignGDES 50.0409 Ontario College Advanced Diploma September GFIT Gas Technician 2GFIT 47.0201 Ontario College Certificate September HBAI Artificial Intelligence – Honours BachelorHBAI 11.0102 Bachelor's Degree (Honours) September HBBS Behavioural Science – Honours BachelorHBBS *Not Required Bachelor's Degree (Honours) September HBMH Community Mental Health – Honours BachelorHBMH *Not Required Bachelor's Degree (Honours) September HBCM Construction Management – Honours BachelorHBCM *Not Required Bachelor's Degree (Honours) September HBPL Paralegal – Honours BachelorHBPL *Not Required Bachelor's Degree (Honours) September BDPL Paralegal - BachelorBDPL *Not Required Bachelor's Degree (Honours) September HORT Horticulture TechnicianHORT 01.0601 Ontario College Diploma Suspended HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning TechniquesHVAC 47.0201 Ontario College Certificate September IMDE Interactive Media DesignIMDE 09.0702 Ontario College Diploma September, January IMWD InteMed Des - Web DevelopmentIMWD 11.0801 Ontario College Diploma September MAST Massage TherapyMAST 51.3501 Ontario College Advanced Diploma September METC Mechanical Engineering Technician (NEW)METC 15.0805 Ontario College Diploma September METY Mechanical Engineering Technology (NEW)METY 15.0805 Ontario College Advanced Diploma September MFUN Film and Motion Design – Media FundamentalsMFUN 09.0702 Ontario College Certificate September MPLU Mechanical Techniques - PlumbingMPLU 46.0503 Ontario College Certificate September, January MTED Mechanical Technician - Elevating DevicesMTED 46.9999 Ontario College Diploma September MTMW Mechanical Technician - MillwrightMTMW 47.0303 Ontario College Diploma September NDE Mechanical Engineering Technician (non Destructive Evaluation) (NEW)NDE 15.0805 Ontario College Diploma TBD OTPA Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist AssistantOTPA 51.0817 Ontario College Diploma September PHSC Pre-Health Science - CollegePHSC 51.1199 Ontario College Certificate September, January PHSU Pre-Health Science - UniversityPHSU 51.1199 Ontario College Certificate September, January PNII Practical NursingPNII 51.3901 Ontario College Diploma September, January, May PSWK Personal Support WorkerPSWK 51.2602 Ontario College Certificate September, January, May RENO Carpentry and Renovation TechnicianRENO 46.0201 Ontario College Diploma September RETH Recreation TherapyRETH 51.2309 Ontario College Diploma September SCMG Supply Chain Management - GlobalSCMG 52.0203 Ontario College Graduate Certificate September, January SCMX Supply Chain Mgmt - Can ContxtSCMX 52.0203 Ontario College Graduate Certificate May SCOP Business - Supply Chain and OperationsSCOP 52.0203 Ontario College Diploma September, January SCTU Business - Supply Chain and Operations - UOIT TransferSCTU 52.0203 Ontario College Diploma September, January SSWK Social Service WorkerSSWK 44.0000 Ontario College Diploma September, January WETN Welding Engineering TechnicianWETN 48.0508 Ontario College Diploma September This list will be updated with additional programs and guidance, so please check back often. Please note: On March 12, 2025, IRCC announced that college Bachelor's degrees, regardless of field of study, are eligible for a PGWP. Please note: Canadian immigration laws and additional reforms to the International Student Program are subject to change. Please review the IRCC website for the most up-to-date information. WHAT ARE THE MOST RECENT CHANGES FROM IRCC? On June 25, 2025, IRCC announced revised field of study requirements for PGWP. On July 4, 2025, IRCC provided an update on their above announcement. For an international student, this latest update means: If you applied for your study permit for your current program before November 1, 2024, you are eligible for a PGWP regardless of what full-time DC program you are doing. Please ensure you continue meeting the other PGWP eligibility criteria. If you applied for your study permit for your current program on or after November 1, 2024, and your program meets the field of study requirement, you are eligible for a PGWP. Please ensure you continue meeting the other PGWP eligibility criteria. On September 18, 2024, IRCC announced: The number of study permit applications will be reduced by 10%. Students graduating from public college programs can get a PGWP for up to three years if their program is related to jobs that are in long-term demand. New language requirements. As of January 22, 2024, most students must include a provincial attestation letter (PAL) from the province or territory where they plan to study with their study permit application. Stay up to date about the changes and requirements on PGWP eligibility on the IRCC website. NEW PROCESS FOR STUDY PERMIT HOLDERS TO CHANGE THEIR SCHOOLS (DLI) Starting November 8, 2024, students who wish to change their post-secondary school must get a new study permit by applying to extend their current study permit. If you are changing your institution to Durham College, for your study permit application, you will need our Letter of Acceptance (LOA), tuition fee receipt and Provincial Attestation Letter, in addition to the other required documents for this application. Please note: For a study permit application, IRCC expects you to prove access to funds to cover a minimum of your annual tuition plus expenses for your first year’s living. Refer to IRCC’s proof of financial support for details. WHAT IS A CLASSIFICATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS (CIP CODE)? The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) is used to classify post-secondary education programs according to field of study in Canada. To be eligible for a PGWP, you need to study in a PGWP eligible field of study, and this means your program needs to match the CIP code listed in the table HERE. When you search for your CIP code, enter the CIP code of your DC program to confirm alignment with IRCC’s PGWP eligible fields of study. WHICH FIELDS OF STUDY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A PGWP? Eligible fields of study are linked to certain jobs in long-term shortage in Canada and can change based on the needs of the Canadian labour market. If your CIP code is not on the list of currently eligible codes when you apply for a PGWP, it may still be eligible based on when you submitted your study permit application.
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