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International Student Programs

NIC offers a variety of programs open to international students that provide valuable skills and education.

Work in Canada after graduation

Programs marked as Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligible below meet the field of study requirements for the PGWP in Canada. This allows NIC graduates to apply for a PGWP after graduating from their program. PGWP holders can stay in Canada temporarily and gain valuable work experience. Completing a PGWP-eligible program may qualify you for a PGWP, but Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) determines final eligibility. Learn more about the Post-Graduation Work Permit.

Please note: the list of Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) codes associated to programs that allow PGWP eligibility, as posted by IRCC, is subject to change. 

We recommend checking if your program remains PGWP-eligible under the latest requirements on the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) page.

Program PGWP eligible CIP code
Arts, Science and Engineering
Associate of Arts Degree - General, Pre-Social Work, Psychology No

24.0101
Associate of Science Degree - General, Computer Science* No

30.0101
Criminology Diploma Yes 45.0401
Engineering Foundation Certificate Yes 14.0101
Health Science Diploma Yes 51.1199
Island Pre-Health Science Advanced Diploma Yes 51.1199
University of Victoria Guaranteed Admission No n/a
Vancouver Island University Dual Admission No n/a
Business
Business Administration Certificate No

52.0201
Business Administration Diploma No

52.0305, 52.0201, 52.1401
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting, Management, Marketing Yes

n/a
Business Administration Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting, Global Business Management No

52.0301, 52.1101
Digital Design and Development, Fine Arts
Android Application Development Certificate Yes 11.0801
Web Design Fundamentals Certificate Yes 11.0801
Advanced Digital Design and Development Diploma  Yes 11.0801
Communication Design Diploma Yes 11.0801
Fine Arts Diploma No 50.0702
Web and Mobile Application Development Diploma Yes 11.0801
Digital Design and Development Post-Graduate Certificate Yes 11.0801
Digital Design and Development Post-Graduate Diploma Yes 11.0801
Health and Human Services
Early Childhood Care and Education Certificate Yes 19.0709
Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma - Infants and Toddlers Yes 19.0709
Health Care Assistant and Community Mental Health Worker - Special Cohort Yes 51.3902, 51.1502
Human Services Educational Assistant / Community Support Certificate and Diploma Yes 44.0000
Social Service Diploma Yes 44.0000
Technical
Adventure Guiding Certificate No 31.0101
Coastal Forest Technology Diploma No 3.0506
Culinary Business Operations Certificate No 12.0505
Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate Yes 48.0701
Instrumentation and Electrical Automation Technician Diploma Yes 47.0105


*Associate of Science – General or Computer Science may be PGWP-eligible.