British Columbia
The Government of Canada, through IRCC, now requires students who applied for study permits on or after November 1, 2024, to graduate from programs in one of six priority fields—agriculture, healthcare, STEM, trade, transport or education—for PGWP eligibility
BC’s Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) offer a range of programs that qualify graduates for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), allowing them to gain valuable Canadian work experience. Explore the list:
S.N. Name of institution DLI No. City
1 Yorkville University O129034707957 Vancouver
2 Victoria Flying Club O19283898542 Victoria
3 University Canada West O19377235822 Vancouver
4 Canada Aviation Academy Inc O259092443252 Abbotsford, Kamloops
5 Trinity Western University O19347055392 Langley, Richmond
6 SkyQuest Aviation Ltd. O19396094731 Langley
7 Sea Land Air Flight Centre O19394452152 Delta, Richmond
8 Professional Flight Centre O19238920192 Delta
9 Principal Air O246621852107 Abbotsford
10 Pacific Rim Aviation Academy Inc. O116542595727 Pitt Meadows
11 Pacific Flying Club O19274466542 Delta
12 Okanagan Mountain Helicopters FTU Ltd. O138327915822 Kelowna
13 Northeastern University O142031583162 Vancouver
14 New York Institute of Technology O19280365272 Vancouver
15 Montair O113462258677 Pitt Meadows
16 LaSalle College Vancouver O19275426742 Kamloops, Vancouver, Victoria
17 Langley Flying School O19395299244 Langley
18 Island Coastal Aviation Inc. O110265135107 Pitt Meadows
19 International Flight Centre Inc. O19395639399 Delta
20 Insignia College O137690849762 Delta, Surrey
21 Heli-College Canada Training Inc. O19279689162 Langley
22 Fraser International College O19239078442 Burnaby
23 Fairleigh Dickinson University (Vancouver) O19227134842 Vancouver
24 Corpus Christi College O19280180922 Vancouver
25 Coquitlam College O19244321962 Coquitlam
26 Columbia College O19279591302 Vancouver
27 Coastal Pacific Aviation Ltd. O19377035282 Abbotsford
28 City University of Seattle O19361040422 Langford, Vancouver
29 Chinook Helicopters (1982) Ltd. O19280114462 Abbotsford
30 Canadian Flight Centre (CFC) O110207076237 Delta, Kamloops
31 Canadian Aviation College O110027361097 Pitt Meadows
32 Blue Bird Flight Academy O19394940288 Chilliwack
33 Alexander College O19347185182 Burnaby, Vancouver
34 Adler University O19394452198 Vancouver
35 Acsenda School of Management O19278931852 Vancouver
36 Acadia College O110735702489 Langley
37 Vancouver Island University O19395299688 Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Powell River
38 Vancouver Community College O19279717512 Vancouver
39 University of Victoria O19280533442 Victoria
40 University of the Fraser Valley O19395299642 Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, Mission
41 University of Northern British Columbia O19283889692 Fort St. John, Prince George, Quesnel, Terrace
42 University of British Columbia (UBC) O19330231062 Kelowna, Vancouver
43 Thompson Rivers University O19395299610 Kamloops, Williams Lake
44 Simon Fraser University (SFU) O18781994282 Burnaby, Surrey, Vancouver
45 Selkirk College O19360990072 Castlegar, Grand Forks, Kaslo Centre, Nakusp, Nelson, Trail
46 Royal Roads University O19330635812 Victoria
47 Okanagan College O19395299488 Kelowna, Oliver, Penticton, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Summerland, Vernon
48 Northern Lights College O19395299444 Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St John, Tumbler Ridge
49 North Island College O19301182602 Campbell River, Courtenay, Port Alberni, Port Hardy, Ucluelet
50 Nicola Valley Institute of Technology O19395299432 Burnaby, Merritt
51 Langara College O19319074622 Vancouver
52 Kwantlen Polytechnic University O19350676872 Cloverdale, Langley, Richmond,Surrey
53 Justice Institute of British Columbia O19394941140 Chilliwack, Kelowna, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Victoria
54 Emily Carr University of Art and Design O19361259712 Vancouver
55 Douglas College O19360973702 Coquitlam, New Westminster, Surrey
56 College of the Rockies O19377233362 Cranbrook, Creston, Fernie, Golden, Invermere, Kimberley
57 College of New Caledonia O19360977332 Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Mackenzie, Prince George, Quesnel, Vanderhoof, Valemount
58 Coast Mountain College O110095977911 Hazelton, Houston, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Masset (Haida Gwaii), Queen Charlotte, Smithers, Terrace
59 Capilano University O19280078102 North Vancouver, Sechelt
60 Camosun College O19361235542 Victoria
61 British Columbia Institute of Technology O19330128542 Burnaby, North Vancouver, Richmond, Vancouver
Important Note: The information on this page reflects what is currently available and is subject to change. IRCC and other government agencies frequently update policies, so please visit the official IRCC website for the most up-to-date information.
