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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 30.0101, 42.0101
Associate of Science Degree - General, Computer Science* No 30.0101, 11.0701
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 Arts Degree – Psychology, Associate of Science – General or Computer Science may be PGWP-eligible.