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The post-graduation work permit (PGWP) is a pillar of Canada's immigration system, allowing certain international students who graduate from universities and colleges in Canada to work in Canada for up to three years upon graduation. The post-graduation work permit also helps graduates transition to permanent resident status in Canada.

What is the PGWP?

The PGWP is an open work permit for certain international graduates of Canadian education institutions. It allows graduates to work for any employer in any location in Canada, and to change employers freely.

This program is designed to help Canada attract and retain skilled and educated foreigners. It is a pathway to permanent residence for those students who wish to stay in Canada after graduating.

Eligibility for a PGWP has gone through substantial changes in 2024. You must be up to date with the current rules to make sure you qualify for a PGWP.

 

PGWP Requirements: Who is eligible for a PGWP?

With a PGWP you can get the work experience you need to qualify for permanent resident status.

But, make sure you’re aware of the requirements for getting your Post-Graduation Work Permit:

  • If you applied for your study permit after November 1st, 2024, you must have completed a PGWP-eligible program of study. Note- There are no field of study requirements for university graduates with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree.
  • You must currently hold valid temporary status or have left Canada.
  • You must submit your PGWP within 180 days of the final date of your study program;
  • You must have completed a program of study that lasted at least two full-time semesters of study, and that resulted in a certificate, diploma, or degree;
  • You must have studied at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) and hold a final transcript and letter from the institution confirming you completed the program;
  • Your DLI and the course you study must be approved for a PGWP;
  • You must have maintained full-time student status for the duration of your program (unless you took a leave of absence, or took part-time classes in your final semester), and
  • You must demonstrate sufficient language ability according to your level of study.

What is a PGWP-eligible Program of Study?

Applicants who apply for a study permit after November 1st, 2024 may need to have studied in a targeted field of study to be eligible for a PGWP.

Bear in mind, that eligibility for a PGWP has required the program of study to be at least 8 months for many years – and this requirement will continue. This means that we can expect the first lot of applicants required to show an approved field of study to apply for a PGWP in July 2025.

At this time (July 2025), not all applicants will need to show that they have graduated from an eligible field of study. Applicants who graduate from a university bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree program will not need to graduate from an eligible field of study to be eligible.

Applicants who graduate from another university program or a college program, must graduate in an eligible field of study. These fields of study are tied to labour shortages and in-demand occupations in Canada.

What Are The Eligible Fields of Study?

The identified fields of study have been divided into 5 categories that match the occupations targeted in Express Entry category-based draws.

These are:

  • Agriculture and agri-food
  • Healthcare
  • Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
  • Trade
  • Transport

In addition to dividing into categories, the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) has been used to classify post-secondary education programs according to field of study in Canada.

There are 966 programs identified as eligible, these are:

 

Field of study categoryCIP 2021 codeCIP2021 Title
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)01.0801Agricultural and extension education services
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)01.0802Agricultural communication/journalism
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)01.0899Agricultural public services, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)01.9999Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)03.0101Natural resources/conservation, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)03.0103Environmental studies
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)03.0104Environmental science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)03.0199Natural resources conservation and research, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)03.0201Environmental/natural resources management and policy, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)03.0204Environmental/natural resource economics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)03.0205Water, wetlands and marine resources management
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)03.0208Environmental/natural resources law enforcement and protective services
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)03.0209Energy and environmental policy/environmental energy policy
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)03.0299Environmental/natural resources management and policy, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)04.0301City/urban, community and regional planning
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)04.0401Environmental design/architecture, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)04.0402Healthcare environment design/architecture
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)04.0403Sustainable design/architecture
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)04.0501Interior architecture
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)04.1001Real estate development
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)04.9999Architecture and related services, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)09.0702Digital communication and media/multimedia
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0101Computer and information sciences, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0102Artificial intelligence
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0103Information technology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0104Informatics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0105Human-centred technology design
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0199Computer and information sciences and support services, general, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0201Computer programming/programmer, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0202Computer programming, specific applications
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0203Computer programming, vendor/product certification
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0204Computer game programming
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0205Computer programming, specific platforms
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0299Computer programming, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0301Data processing and data processing technology/technician
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0401Information science/studies
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0501Computer systems analysis/analyst
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0701Computer science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0801Web page, digital/multimedia and information resources design
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0802Data modelling/warehousing and database administration
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0803Computer graphics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0804Modelling, virtual environments and simulation
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0899Computer software and media applications, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0901Computer systems networking and telecommunications, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.0902Cloud computing
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.1001Network and system administration/administrator
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.1002System, networking and LAN/WAN management/manager
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.1003Computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.1004Web/multimedia management and webmaster
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.1005Information technology project management
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.1099Computer/information technology administration and management, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)11.9999Computer and information sciences and support services, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0101Engineering, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0201Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical/space engineering, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0202Astronautical engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0299Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0301Agricultural engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0401Architectural engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0501Biomedical/medical engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0601Ceramic sciences and engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0701Chemical engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0702Chemical and biomolecular engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0799Chemical engineering, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0801Civil engineering, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0802Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0803Structural engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0804Transportation and highway engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0805Water resources engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0899Civil engineering, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0901Computer engineering, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0902Computer hardware engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0903Computer software engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.0999Computer engineering, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.1001Electrical and electronics engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.1003Laser and optical engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.1004Telecommunications engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.1099Electrical, electronics and communications engineering, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.1101Engineering mechanics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.1201Engineering physics/applied physics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.1301Engineering science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.1401Environmental/environmental health engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.1801Materials engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.1901Mechanical engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.2001Metallurgical engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.2101Mining and mineral engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.2201Naval architecture and marine engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.2301Nuclear engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.2401Ocean engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.2501Petroleum engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.2701Systems engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.2801Textile sciences and engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.3201Polymer/plastics engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.3301Construction engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.3401Forest engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.3501Industrial engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.3601Manufacturing engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.3701Operations research
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.3801Surveying engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.3901Geological/geophysical engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.4001Paper science and engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.4101Electromechanical engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.4201Mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.4301Biochemical engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.4401Engineering chemistry
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.4501Biological/biosystems engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.4701Electrical and computer engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.4801Energy systems engineering, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.4802Power plant engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.4899Energy systems engineering, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)14.9999Engineering, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)15.0701Occupational safety and health technology/technician
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)15.0703Industrial safety technology/technician
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)15.1201Computer engineering technology/technician, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)15.1202Computer/computer systems technology/technician
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)15.1204Computer software technology/technician
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)15.1299Computer engineering technologies/technicians, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)15.1501Engineering/industrial management
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0101Biology/biological sciences, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0102Biomedical sciences, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0202Biochemistry
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0203Biophysics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0204Molecular biology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0205Molecular biochemistry
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0206Molecular biophysics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0207Structural biology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0208Photobiology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0209Radiation biology/radiobiology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0210Biochemistry and molecular biology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0299Biochemistry/biophysics and molecular biology, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0301Botany/plant biology, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0305Plant pathology/phytopathology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0307Plant physiology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0399Botany/plant biology, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0401Cell/cellular biology and histology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0403Anatomy
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0406Cell/cellular and molecular biology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0407Cell biology and anatomy
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0499Cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0502Microbiology, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0503Medical microbiology and bacteriology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0504Virology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0505Parasitology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0507Immunology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0508Microbiology and immunology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0599Microbiological sciences and immunology, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0701Zoology/animal biology, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0702Entomology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0707Animal physiology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0799Zoology/animal biology, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0802Molecular genetics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0804Animal genetics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0805Plant genetics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0807Genome sciences/genomics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0899Genetics, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0901Physiology, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0910Pathology/experimental pathology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.0912Aerospace physiology and medicine
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1001Pharmacology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1004Toxicology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1005Molecular toxicology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1006Environmental toxicology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1101Biometry/biometrics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1102Biostatistics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1103Bioinformatics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1104Computational biology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1199Biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1201Biotechnology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1301Ecology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1302Marine biology and biological oceanography
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1303Evolutionary biology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1310Ecology and evolutionary biology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1311Epidemiology and biostatistics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1399Ecology, evolution, systematics and population biology, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1401Molecular medicine
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1501Neuroscience
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1502Neuroanatomy
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1503Neurobiology and anatomy
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1504Neurobiology and behaviour
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.1599Neurobiology and neurosciences, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)26.9999Biological and biomedical sciences, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0101Mathematics, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0102Algebra and number theory
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0103Analysis and functional analysis
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0104Geometry/geometric analysis
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0105Topology and foundations
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0199Mathematics, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0301Applied mathematics, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0303Computational mathematics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0304Computational and applied mathematics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0305Financial mathematics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0306Mathematical biology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0399Applied mathematics, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0501Statistics, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0502Mathematical statistics and probability
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0503Mathematics and statistics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0599Statistics, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.0601Applied statistics, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)27.9999Mathematics and statistics, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.0101Biological and physical sciences
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.0601Systems science and theory
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.0801Mathematics and computer science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.1001Biopsychology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.1501Science, technology and society
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.1601Accounting and computer science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.1801Natural sciences
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.1901Nutrition sciences
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.2501Cognitive science, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.2599Cognitive science, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.2701Human biology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.3001Computational science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.3101Human computer interaction
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.3201Marine sciences
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.3301Sustainability studies
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.3401Anthrozoology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.3501Climate science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.3701Design for human health
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.3801Earth systems science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.3901Economics and computer science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.4101Environmental geosciences
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.4301Geobiology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.4401Geography and environmental studies
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.4801Linguistics and computer science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.4901Mathematical economics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.5001Mathematics and atmospheric/oceanic science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.7001Data science, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.7099Data science, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.7101Data analytics, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.7103Data visualization
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.7104Financial analytics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)30.7199Data analytics, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0101Physical sciences, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0201Astronomy
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0202Astrophysics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0203Planetary astronomy and science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0299Astronomy and astrophysics, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0401Atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0402Atmospheric chemistry and climatology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0403Atmospheric physics and dynamics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0404Meteorology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0499Atmospheric sciences and meteorology, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0501Chemistry, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0502Analytical chemistry
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0503Inorganic chemistry
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0504Organic chemistry
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0506Physical chemistry
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0507Polymer chemistry
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0508Chemical physics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0509Environmental chemistry
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0510Forensic chemistry
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0511Theoretical chemistry
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0512Cheminformatics/chemistry informatics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0599Chemistry, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0601Geology/Earth science, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0602Geochemistry
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0603Geophysics and seismology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0604Paleontology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0605Hydrology and water resources science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0606Geochemistry and petrology
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0607Oceanography, chemical and physical
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0699Geological and Earth sciences/geosciences, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0801Physics, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0802Atomic/molecular physics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0804Elementary particle physics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0805Plasma and high-temperature physics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0806Nuclear physics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0807Optics/optical sciences
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0808Condensed matter and materials physics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0809Acoustics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0810Theoretical and mathematical physics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.0899Physics, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.1001Materials science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.1002Materials chemistry
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.1099Materials sciences, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.1101Physics and astronomy
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)40.9999Physical sciences, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)43.0302Crisis/emergency/disaster management
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)43.0403Cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)44.0403Public transportation and infrastructure planning/studies
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)45.0603Econometrics and quantitative economics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)45.0701Geography
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)45.1201Urban studies/affairs
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)50.0409Graphic design
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)51.2202Environmental health
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)51.2206Occupational health and industrial hygiene
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)51.2706Medical informatics
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)52.0208E-commerce/electronic commerce
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)52.1201Management information systems, general
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)52.1206Information resources management
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)52.1207Knowledge management
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)52.1299Management information systems and services, other
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)52.1301Management science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)52.1304Actuarial science
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)52.1404Digital marketing
Healthcare01.8101Veterinary sciences/veterinary clinical sciences, general (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare01.8102Comparative and laboratory animal medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare01.8103Large animal/food animal and equine surgery and medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare01.8104Small/companion animal surgery and medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare01.8105Veterinary anatomy (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare01.8106Veterinary infectious diseases (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare01.8107Veterinary microbiology and immunobiology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare01.8108Veterinary pathology and pathobiology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare01.8109Veterinary physiology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare01.8110Veterinary preventive medicine, epidemiology and public health (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare01.8111Veterinary toxicology and pharmacology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare01.8199Veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences, other (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare05.0210Disability studies
Healthcare05.0211Deaf studies
Healthcare13.0101Education, general
Healthcare13.0201Bilingual and multilingual education
Healthcare13.0202Multicultural education
Healthcare13.0203Indigenous education
Healthcare13.0299Bilingual, multilingual and multicultural education, other
Healthcare13.1001Special education and teaching, general
Healthcare13.1003Education/teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness
Healthcare13.1005Education/teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances
Healthcare13.1006Education/teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities
Healthcare13.1007Education/teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities
Healthcare13.1008Education/teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments
Healthcare13.1009Education/teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness
Healthcare13.1011Education/teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities
Healthcare13.1012Education/teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments
Healthcare13.1013Education/teaching of individuals with autism
Healthcare13.1014Education/teaching of individuals who are developmentally delayed
Healthcare13.1015Education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs
Healthcare13.1016Education/teaching of individuals with traumatic brain injuries
Healthcare13.1017Education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs
Healthcare13.1018Education/teaching of individuals in junior high/middle school special education programs
Healthcare13.1019Education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs
Healthcare13.1099Special education and teaching, other
Healthcare13.1101Counsellor education/school counselling and guidance services
Healthcare13.1102College student counselling and personnel services
Healthcare13.1199Student counselling and personnel services, other
Healthcare19.0501Foods, nutrition and wellness studies, general
Healthcare19.0504Human nutrition
Healthcare19.0505Foodservice systems administration/management
Healthcare19.0599Foods, nutrition and related services, other
Healthcare19.9999Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, other
Healthcare26.0801Genetics, general
Healthcare26.0802Molecular genetics
Healthcare26.0806Human/medical genetics
Healthcare26.0807Genome sciences/genomics
Healthcare26.0899Genetics, other
Healthcare26.0908Exercise physiology
Healthcare26.0909Vision science/physiological optics
Healthcare26.0910Pathology/experimental pathology
Healthcare30.1901Nutrition sciences
Healthcare31.0501Sports, kinesiology, and physical education/physical fitness, general
Healthcare31.0505Exercise science and kinesiology
Healthcare31.0508Sports studies
Healthcare31.0599Sports, kinesiology, and physical education/physical fitness, other
Healthcare41.0000Science technologies/technicians, general
Healthcare41.0101Biology and biotechnology technologies/technicians
Healthcare41.0204Industrial radiologic technology/technician
Healthcare41.0205Nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician
Healthcare41.0299Nuclear and industrial radiologic technologies/technicians, other
Healthcare41.9999Science technologies/technicians, other
Healthcare42.0101Psychology, general
Healthcare42.2701Cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics
Healthcare42.2702Comparative psychology
Healthcare42.2703Developmental and child psychology
Healthcare42.2704Experimental psychology
Healthcare42.2705Personality psychology
Healthcare42.2706Behavioural neuroscience
Healthcare42.2707Social psychology
Healthcare42.2708Psychometrics and quantitative psychology
Healthcare42.2709Psychopharmacology
Healthcare42.2799Research and experimental psychology, other
Healthcare42.2801Clinical psychology
Healthcare42.2802Community psychology
Healthcare42.2803Counselling psychology
Healthcare42.2804Industrial and organizational psychology
Healthcare42.2805School psychology
Healthcare42.2806Educational psychology
Healthcare42.2807Clinical child psychology
Healthcare42.2808Environmental psychology
Healthcare42.2809Geropsychology
Healthcare42.2810Health/medical psychology
Healthcare42.2811Family psychology
Healthcare42.2812Forensic psychology
Healthcare42.2813Applied psychology
Healthcare42.2814Applied behaviour analysis
Healthcare42.2815Performance and sport psychology
Healthcare42.2816Somatic psychology
Healthcare42.2817Transpersonal/spiritual psychology
Healthcare42.2899Clinical, counselling and applied psychology, other
Healthcare42.9999Psychology, other
Healthcare44.0000Human services, general
Healthcare45.0401Criminology
Healthcare51.0000Health services/allied health/health sciences, general
Healthcare51.0001Health and wellness, general
Healthcare51.0101Chiropractic (DC)
Healthcare51.0201Communication sciences and disorders, general
Healthcare51.0202Audiology/audiologist
Healthcare51.0203Speech-language pathology/pathologist
Healthcare51.0204Audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist
Healthcare51.0299Communication disorders sciences and services, other
Healthcare51.0502Advanced general dentistry (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.0504Dental public health and education (Cert., MS, MSc, MPH, PhD, DPH)
Healthcare51.0506Endodontics/endodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.0507Oral/maxillofacial surgery (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.0508Orthodontics/orthodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.0509Pediatric dentistry/pedodontics (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.0510Periodontics/periodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.0511Prosthodontics/prosthodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.0512Digital dentistry (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.0513Geriatric dentistry (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.0514Implantology/implant dentistry (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.0599Advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences, other (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.0699Dental support services and allied professions, other
Healthcare51.0704Health unit manager/ward supervisor
Healthcare51.0801Medical/clinical assistant
Healthcare51.0802Clinical/medical laboratory assistant
Healthcare51.0803Occupational therapist assistant
Healthcare51.0805Pharmacy technician/assistant
Healthcare51.0806Physical therapy assistant
Healthcare51.0810Emergency care attendant (EMT ambulance)
Healthcare51.0811Pathology/pathologist assistant
Healthcare51.0812Respiratory therapy technician/assistant
Healthcare51.0813Chiropractic assistant/technician
Healthcare51.0814Radiologist assistant
Healthcare51.0815Lactation consultant
Healthcare51.0816Speech-language pathology assistant
Healthcare51.0817Rehabilitation assistant
Healthcare51.0899Allied health and medical assisting services, other
Healthcare51.0901Cardiovascular technology/technologist
Healthcare51.0902Electrocardiograph technology/technician
Healthcare51.0903Electroneurodiagnostic/electroencephalographic technology/technologist
Healthcare51.0904Emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic)
Healthcare51.0905Nuclear medical technology/technologist
Healthcare51.0906Perfusion technology/perfusionist
Healthcare51.0907Radiation therapist/therapeutic radiographer
Healthcare51.0908Respiratory care therapy/therapist
Healthcare51.0909Surgical technology/technologist
Healthcare51.0910Diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician
Healthcare51.0911Medical radiation technologist/radiographer
Healthcare51.0912Physician assistant/associate
Healthcare51.0913Athletic training/trainer
Healthcare51.0914Gene/genetic therapy
Healthcare51.0915Cardiopulmonary technology/technologist
Healthcare51.0916Radiation protection/health physics technician
Healthcare51.0917Polysomnography
Healthcare51.0918Hearing instrument specialist
Healthcare51.0919Mammography technology/technician
Healthcare51.0920Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician
Healthcare51.0921Hyperbaric medicine technology/technician
Healthcare51.0923Orthopedic technology/technician
Healthcare51.0999Allied health diagnostic, intervention and treatment professions, other
Healthcare51.1001Blood bank technology specialist
Healthcare51.1002Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist
Healthcare51.1003Hematology technology/technician
Healthcare51.1004Clinical/medical laboratory technician
Healthcare51.1005Clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist
Healthcare51.1006Ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician
Healthcare51.1007Histologic technology/histotechnologist
Healthcare51.1008Histologic technician
Healthcare51.1009Phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist
Healthcare51.1010Cytogenetics/genetics/clinical genetics technology/technologist
Healthcare51.1011Renal/dialysis technologist/technician
Healthcare51.1012Sterile processing technology/technician
Healthcare51.1099Clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions, other
Healthcare51.1199Health/medical preparatory programs, other
Healthcare51.1202Osteopathic medicine/osteopathy (DO)
Healthcare51.1402Clinical and translational science (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.1403Pain management (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.1405Tropical medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.1499Medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies, other
Healthcare51.1501Substance abuse/addiction counselling
Healthcare51.1503Clinical/medical social work
Healthcare51.1504Community health services/liaison/counselling
Healthcare51.1505Marriage and family therapy/counselling
Healthcare51.1506Clinical pastoral counselling/patient counselling
Healthcare51.1507Psychoanalysis and psychotherapy
Healthcare51.1508Mental health counselling/counsellor
Healthcare51.1509Genetic counselling/counsellor
Healthcare51.1510Infant/toddler mental health services
Healthcare51.1511Medical family therapy/therapist
Healthcare51.1513Trauma counselling
Healthcare51.1599Mental and social health services and allied professions, other
Healthcare51.1802Optometric technician/assistant
Healthcare51.1803Ophthalmic technician/technologist
Healthcare51.1804Orthoptics/orthoptist
Healthcare51.1899Ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions, other
Healthcare51.2214Public health genetics
Healthcare51.2300Rehabilitation and therapeutic professions, general
Healthcare51.2301Art therapy/therapist
Healthcare51.2302Dance therapy/therapist
Healthcare51.2305Music therapy/therapist
Healthcare51.2306Occupational therapy/therapist
Healthcare51.2308Physical therapy/therapist
Healthcare51.2309Therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy
Healthcare51.2310Vocational rehabilitation counselling/counsellor
Healthcare51.2311Kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist
Healthcare51.2312Assistive/augmentative technology and rehabilitation engineering
Healthcare51.2313Animal-assisted therapy
Healthcare51.2314Rehabilitation science
Healthcare51.2315Drama therapy/therapist
Healthcare51.2316Horticulture therapy/therapist
Healthcare51.2317Play therapy/therapist
Healthcare51.2399Rehabilitation and therapeutic professions, other
Healthcare51.2601Health aide
Healthcare51.2602Home health aide/home attendant
Healthcare51.2603Medication aide
Healthcare51.2604Rehabilitation aide
Healthcare51.2605Physical therapy technician/aide
Healthcare51.2699Health aides/attendants/orderlies, other
Healthcare51.3101Dietetics/dietitian (RD)
Healthcare51.3102Clinical nutrition/nutritionist
Healthcare51.3203Nursing education
Healthcare51.3300Alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems, general
Healthcare51.3301Acupuncture and oriental medicine
Healthcare51.3302Traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese herbology
Healthcare51.3303Naturopathic medicine/naturopathy (ND, NMD)
Healthcare51.3304Homeopathic medicine/homeopathy
Healthcare51.3305Ayurvedic medicine/Ayurveda
Healthcare51.3306Holistic/integrative health
Healthcare51.3399Alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems, other
Healthcare51.3401Direct entry midwifery (LM, CPM)
Healthcare51.3499Alternative and complementary medical support services, other
Healthcare51.3501Massage therapy/therapeutic massage
Healthcare51.3502Asian bodywork therapy
Healthcare51.3503Somatic bodywork
Healthcare51.3599Somatic bodywork and related therapeutic services, other
Healthcare51.3601Movement therapy
Healthcare51.3603Hypnotherapy/hypnotherapist
Healthcare51.3699Movement and mind-body therapies, other
Healthcare51.3701Aromatherapy
Healthcare51.3702Herbalism/herbalist
Healthcare51.3703Polarity therapy
Healthcare51.3799Energy-based and biologically-based therapies, other
Healthcare51.3802Nursing administration (Cert., MSN, MS, MScN, MSc, PhD)
Healthcare51.3803Adult health nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3804Nurse anesthetist
Healthcare51.3805Primary health care nurse/nursing and family practice nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3806Maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3807Nurse midwife/nursing midwifery
Healthcare51.3809Pediatric nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3810Psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3811Public health/community nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3812Perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3813Clinical nurse specialist
Healthcare51.3814Critical care nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3815Occupational and environmental health nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3816Emergency room/trauma nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3818Nursing practice
Healthcare51.3819Palliative care nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3820Clinical nurse leader
Healthcare51.3821Geriatric nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3822Women's health nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3823Registered psychiatric nurse/nursing
Healthcare51.3824Forensic nursing
Healthcare51.3899Registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other
Healthcare51.3901Licensed practical/vocational nurse training (LPN, LVN, RPN, Cert., Dipl., AAS)
Healthcare51.3902Nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide
Healthcare51.3999Practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants, other
Healthcare60.0101Oral and maxillofacial surgery residency programs
Healthcare60.0102Dental public health residency programs
Healthcare60.0103Endodontics residency programs
Healthcare60.0104Oral and maxillofacial pathology residency programs
Healthcare60.0105Orthodontics residency programs
Healthcare60.0106Pediatric dentistry residency programs
Healthcare60.0107Periodontology residency programs
Healthcare60.0108Prosthodontics residency programs
Healthcare60.0109Oral and maxillofacial radiology residency programs
Healthcare60.0110Implantology fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0199Dental residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare60.0299Medical residency programs, other
Healthcare60.0301Veterinary anesthesiology residency programs
Healthcare60.0302Veterinary dentistry residency programs
Healthcare60.0303Veterinary dermatology residency programs
Healthcare60.0304Veterinary emergency and critical care medicine residency programs
Healthcare60.0305Veterinary internal medicine residency programs
Healthcare60.0306Laboratory animal medicine residency programs
Healthcare60.0307Veterinary microbiology residency programs
Healthcare60.0308Veterinary nutrition residency programs
Healthcare60.0309Veterinary ophthalmology residency programs
Healthcare60.0310Veterinary pathology residency programs
Healthcare60.0311Veterinary practice residency programs
Healthcare60.0312Veterinary preventive medicine residency programs
Healthcare60.0313Veterinary radiology residency programs
Healthcare60.0314Veterinary surgery residency programs
Healthcare60.0315Theriogenology residency programs
Healthcare60.0316Veterinary toxicology residency programs
Healthcare60.0317Zoological medicine residency programs
Healthcare60.0318Poultry veterinarian residency programs
Healthcare60.0319Veterinary behaviourist residency programs
Healthcare60.0320Veterinary clinical pharmacology residency programs
Healthcare60.0399Veterinary residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare60.0701Nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs, general
Healthcare60.0702Combined nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0703Acute care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0704Adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0705Adult/gerontology critical care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0706Cardiology/cardiovascular nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0707Clinical informatics nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0708Dermatology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0709Developmental and behavioural pediatrics nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0710Diabetes nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0711Emergency medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0712Endocrinology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0713Family medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0714Gastroenterology and hepatology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0715Gastroenterology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0716Genetics nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0717Gerontology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0718Global health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0719Hematology-oncology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0720Hepatology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0721Home-based primary care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0722Hospice and palliative medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0723Hospital medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0724Infectious diseases nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0725Neonatal nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0726Nephrology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0727Neurology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0728Neuroscience nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0729Obstetrics and gynecology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0730Occupational health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0731Orthopedic nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0732Orthopedic surgery nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0733Pain management nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0734Palliative care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0735Pediatric hematology-oncology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0736Pediatric nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0737Pediatric rehabilitation nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0738Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0739Public health/community health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0740Pulmonary nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0741Rheumatology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0742Rural health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0743Sleep medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0744Surgical and critical care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0745Surgical wound and reconstruction nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0746Transplantation nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0747Trauma and critical care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0748Urgent care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0749Urology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0750Women's health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0751Wound care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0799Nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare60.0901Physician assistant residency/fellowship programs, general
Healthcare60.0902Combined physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0903Acute care medicine physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0904Acute care surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0905Cardiology physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0906Cardiothoracic surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0907Critical care physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0908Critical care and trauma surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0909Emergency medicine physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0910ENT surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0911Family medicine physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0912Geriatrics physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0913Hematology-oncology physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0914Hepatobiliary surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0915Hospitalist physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0916Neurosurgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0917Orthopedic surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0918Pediatric surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0919Transplant surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0920Urology physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
Healthcare60.0999Physician assistant residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.0101Combined medical residency/fellowship programs, general
Healthcare61.0102Diagnostic radiology/nuclear medicine combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0103Emergency medicine/anesthesiology combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0104Family medicine/emergency medicine combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0105Family medicine/osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0106Family medicine/preventive medicine combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0107Family medicine/psychiatry combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0108Internal medicine/anesthesiology combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0109Internal medicine/dermatology combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0110Internal medicine/emergency medicine combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0111Internal medicine/emergency medicine/critical care medicine combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0112Internal medicine/family medicine combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0113Internal medicine/medical genetics and genomics combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0114Internal medicine/neurology combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0115Internal medicine/pediatrics combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0116Internal medicine/preventive medicine combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0117Internal medicine/psychiatry combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0118Medical genetics and genomics/maternal-fetal medicine combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0119Pediatrics/anesthesiology combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0120Pediatrics/emergency medicine combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0121Pediatrics/medical genetics and genomics combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0122Pediatrics/physical medicine and rehabilitation combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0123Pediatrics/psychology/child and adolescent psychology combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0124Psychiatry/neurology combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0125Reproductive endocrinology and infertility/medical genetics and genomics combined specialty programs
Healthcare61.0199Combined medical residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.0202Critical care medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0203Geriatric medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0205Hospice and palliative medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0206Integrative medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0208Medical toxicology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0209Neuromuscular medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0210Pain medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0212Sleep medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0213Sports medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0214Surgery of the hand fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0215Telemedicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0216Undersea and hyperbaric medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0217Wilderness medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0218Women's health fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0299Multiple-pathway medical fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.0301Allergy and immunology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0399Allergy and immunology residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.0401Anesthesiology residency programs
Healthcare61.0499Anesthesiology residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.0501Dermatology residency programs
Healthcare61.0502Dermatopathology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0503Pediatric dermatology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0599Dermatology residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.0601Emergency medicine residency programs
Healthcare61.0602Disaster medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0603Emergency medical services fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0699Emergency medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.0701Family medicine residency programs
Healthcare61.0799Family medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.0801Internal medicine residency programs
Healthcare61.0804Cardiovascular disease fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0805Clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0806Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0807Gastroenterology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0808Hematology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0809Hematology-oncology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0810Infectious disease fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0811Interventional cardiology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0812Nephrology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0813Medical oncology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0814Pulmonary disease fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0816Rheumatology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0818Transplant hepatology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.0899Internal medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.0901Clinical biochemical genetics residency programs
Healthcare61.0902Clinical genetics and genomics residency programs
Healthcare61.0903Laboratory genetics and genomics residency programs
Healthcare61.0904Medical biochemical genetics residency programs
Healthcare61.0999Medical genetics and genomics residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.1001Neurological surgery residency programs
Healthcare61.1099Neurological surgery residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.1101Neurology residency programs
Healthcare61.1102Child neurology residency programs
Healthcare61.1103Clinical neurophysiology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1104Epilepsy fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1105Headache medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1106Neurodevelopmental disabilities fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1107Vascular neurology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1199Neurology residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.1201Nuclear medicine residency programs
Healthcare61.1299Nuclear medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.1301Obstetrics and gynecology residency programs
Healthcare61.1302Gynecologic oncology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1303Maternal and fetal medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1304Reproductive endocrinology/infertility fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1399Obstetrics and gynecology residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.1401Ophthalmology residency programs
Healthcare61.1499Ophthalmology residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.1501Orthopedic surgery residency programs
Healthcare61.1502Musculoskeletal oncology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1503Orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1504Orthopedic surgery of the spine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1505Pediatric orthopedics fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1599Orthopedic surgery residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.1601Osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine residency programs
Healthcare61.1699Osteopathic medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.1701Otolaryngology residency programs
Healthcare61.1702Neurotology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1703Pediatric otolaryngology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1799Otolaryngology residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.1801Combined anatomic and clinical pathology residency programs
Healthcare61.1802Anatomical pathology residency programs
Healthcare61.1803Clinical pathology residency programs
Healthcare61.1804Blood banking/transfusion medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1805Chemical pathology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1806Cytopathology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1807Forensic pathology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1808Hematological pathology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1809Immunopathology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1810Laboratory medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1811Medical microbiology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1812Molecular genetic pathology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1813Neuropathology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1814Pediatric pathology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1815Radioisotopic pathology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1899Pathology residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.1901Pediatrics residency programs
Healthcare61.1902Adolescent medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1903Child abuse pediatrics fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1904Developmental-behavioural pediatrics fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1905Neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1906Pediatric cardiology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1907Pediatric critical care medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1908Pediatric emergency medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1909Pediatric endocrinology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1910Pediatric gastroenterology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1911Pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1912Pediatric infectious diseases fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1913Pediatric nephrology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1914Pediatric pulmonology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1915Pediatric rheumatology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1917Pediatric transplant hepatology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.1999Pediatrics residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.2001Physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs
Healthcare61.2002Spinal cord injury medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2003Pediatric rehabilitation medicine fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2099Physical medicine and rehabilitation residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.2101Plastic surgery residency programs
Healthcare61.2102Integrated plastic surgery residency programs
Healthcare61.2103Plastic surgery within the head and neck fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2199Plastic surgery residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.2201Podiatric medicine and surgery residency programs
Healthcare61.2299Podiatric medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.2301Public health and general preventive medicine residency programs
Healthcare61.2302Aerospace medicine residency programs
Healthcare61.2303Occupational medicine residency programs
Healthcare61.2399Preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.2401Psychiatry residency programs
Healthcare61.2402Addiction psychiatry fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2403Child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2404Consultation-liaison psychiatry fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2405Forensic psychiatry fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2406Geriatric psychiatry fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2499Psychiatry residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.2501Radiation oncology residency programs
Healthcare61.2599Radiation oncology residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.2601Diagnostic radiology residency programs
Healthcare61.2602Integrated interventional radiology residency programs
Healthcare61.2603Abdominal radiology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2604Diagnostic radiologic physics residency programs
Healthcare61.2605Medical nuclear physics residency programs
Healthcare61.2606Musculoskeletal radiology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2607Neuroradiology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2608Nuclear radiology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2609Pediatric radiology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2610Radiologic physics residency programs
Healthcare61.2611Therapeutic radiologic physics residency programs
Healthcare61.2612Vascular and interventional radiology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2699Radiology residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.2701General surgery residency programs
Healthcare61.2702Colon and rectal surgery residency programs
Healthcare61.2703Complex general surgical oncology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2704Congenital cardiac surgery fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2705Pediatric surgery fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2706Surgical critical care fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2707Thoracic surgery fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2708Vascular surgery fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2799Surgery residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.2801Urology residency programs
Healthcare61.2802Pediatric urology fellowship programs
Healthcare61.2899Urology residency/fellowship programs, other
Healthcare61.9999Medical residency/fellowship programs, other
Trade15.0501Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician
Trade15.0614Welding engineering technology/technician
Trade15.1001Construction engineering technology/technician
Trade15.1703Solar energy technology/technician
Trade15.1704Wind energy technology/technician
Trade46.0000Construction trades, general
Trade46.0101Masonry/mason
Trade46.0201Carpentry/carpenter
Trade46.0301Electrical and power transmission installation/installer, general
Trade46.0302Electrician
Trade46.0303Lineworker
Trade46.0399Electrical and power transmission installers, other
Trade46.0401Building/property maintenance
Trade46.0402Concrete finishing/concrete finisher
Trade46.0403Building/home/construction inspection/inspector
Trade46.0404Drywall installation/drywaller
Trade46.0406Glazier
Trade46.0408Painting/painter and wall coverer
Trade46.0410Roofer
Trade46.0411Metal building assembly/assembler
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What Are the PGWP Language Requirements?

As of November 1st, 2024, all applicants who apply for a PGWP must submit proof of English or French language ability. The level of ability needed depends on the level of study completed.

PGWP applications who have graduated from a university program must score at least CLB level 7 in all four tested areas (reading, writing, speaking, and listening).

Applications from graduates from a college program must score at least CLB level 5 in all four tested areas (reading, writing, speaking, and listening).

Which Language Tests Are Accepted?

The following exams are approved for the purpose of applying for a PGWP:

English

French

Language tests results are valid for 2 years.

Eligible Universities and Colleges

The educational institution must be one of the following: The applicant must provide evidence that the program or programs of study were taken in Canada at one of the following eligible Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs):

  • a public post-secondary institution, such as a college, a trade or technical school, a university, or a CEGEP (in Quebec); or
  • a private post-secondary institution that operates under the same rules and regulations as public institutions in Quebec; or
  • a private secondary or post-secondary institution in Quebec offering qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer leading to a diploma of vocational studies (DVS) or an attestation of vocational specialization (AVS).

See the DLI list to verify schools’ eligibility.

Applying for a PGWP

Eligible graduates of Canadian educational institutions may apply for a PGWP within 180 days of graduating. It does not matter whether you are inside or outside of Canada when you apply, so long as you’re eligible and it’s within the 180 day time limit.

You will need to show proof that you attended and completed your program, and provide information about the name of your program and how long the program ran for. There are specific documents required.

When To Submit a PGWP Application

Within 180 days of the date of applying for the post-graduation work permit, you must also meet one of the following criteria:

  • You hold a valid study permit, OR
  • You held a study permit, OR
  • You were authorized to study in Canada without the requirement to obtain a study permit under paragraphs 188(1)(a) and (b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. This list is limited to private staff of diplomats, members of the armed forces of certain countries, and indigenous people, but it also includes people who enroll in a course or program of studies that is six months or less and will be completed within the period for their stay authorized upon entry into Canada.

Canada’s PGWP: The Rationale

Canada wants international students and graduates to plan for a long-term career in the country. To facilitate this goal, the post-graduation work permit program allows students who have graduated from a participating Canadian post-secondary institution to gain valuable Canadian work experience.

With this experience, graduates not only earn professionally — they can also benefit from permanent residence immigration programs that reward Canadian work experience, such as the Canadian Experience Class.

PGWP Validity

A post-graduation work permit may be valid for up to three years, depending on the duration of the study program in Canada completed by the applicant. Moreover, the post-graduation work permit is an open work permit, allowing its bearer to work in any location in Canada, not restricted to any employer. Neither the applicant nor an employer needs to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before the worker may begin working in Canada.

The post-graduation work permit is sometimes referred to as a post-graduate work permit.

Eligible universities and colleges

The educational institution must be one of the following: The applicant must provide evidence that the program or programs of study were taken in Canada at one of the following eligible Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs):

  • a public post-secondary institution, such as a college, a trade or technical school, a university, or a CEGEP (in Quebec); or
  • a private post-secondary institution that operates under the same rules and regulations as public institutions in Quebec; or
  • a private secondary or post-secondary institution in Quebec offering qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer leading to a diploma of vocational studies (DVS) or an attestation of vocational specialization (AVS); or
  • a Canadian, private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees, such as an associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, but only if the student is enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree, as authorized by the province, which may not include all programs of study offered by the private institution

Note: Starting May 15, Post Graduation Work Permits will be restricted and no longer available to students in public/private partnership programs, also known as curriculum licensing agreements.

See the DLI list to verify schools’ eligibility.

Applications can be submitted either online or on paper.

Work permit duration

How long the post-graduation work permit is valid for depends on the length of the study program.

Duration of study programDuration of work permit
Less than 8 monthsIneligible
Between 8 and 24 monthsValid for up to the same length as the study program
24 months or longerShould be 3 years
More than 1 programMay be valid for up to 3 years if more than 1 eligible study program is completed
Master's or PhD program3 years

PGWP Processing Time

This depends on where the applicant is at the time they apply for their PGWP. PGWP submitted within Canada are currently taking 4 months to process. The processing times for applications submitted outside of Canada will depend on the processing delays of the processing office.

Can applicants work while waiting for their PGWP?

Yes, applicants can work full-time during the processing of their PGWP so long as they had a valid study permit when their PGWP application was submitted, have completed the program of study and have respected the terms of their study permit.

Unlike other applicants on maintained status, applicants who are waiting for the processing of their PGWP may leave and re-enter Canada and continue working while they wait for their permit.

Reasons applicants may get a shorter PGWP than expected.

Imagine finally getting your PGWP and it is shorter than you expected! There are a few reasons why this could happen, the  main being your passport validity. If your passport expires in 6 months, so will your PGWP.

Can a PGWP be extended?

Prior to the pandemic, there was only one way a a PGWP can be extended. That is if the original PGWP duration was limited to the applicants passport validity. If you are looking for ways to stay in Canada once your PGWP expires, consult our list of options you may have.

Special Initiative: Post-Graduation Work Permits Extension 2023

International graduates whose PGWP is expiring in 2023 will quality for an additional or extended work permit to keep their status for up to 18 months.

Starting April 6, 2023, these measures will allow PGWP holders to opt in to a facilitative process to extend their work permit.

Foreign nationals whose PGWP has already expired in 2023 and those who were eligible for the 2022 PGWP facilitative measure will also have the opportunity to apply for an additional 18-month work permit. Those with expired work permits will be able to restore their status, even if they are beyond the 90-day restoration period, and will receive an interim work authorization while awaiting processing of their new work permit application.

In August 2022, Canada introduced a new open work permit program for Post-Graduation Work Permit holders whose work permits expire between September 20, 2021, to December 31, 2022. These workers are also eligible to work in Canada for an additional 18 months by either extending their work permit or applying for a new one. Those currently in Canada will also have the ability to work in the interim period while their permit is being extended or a new one is being issued.

IRCC confirmed on December 7th 2023 that they will not be extending PGWP further. Those who have a PGWP expiring will need to look at other options to extend their stay in Canada.

How many PGWP can a student get?

A student can only ever get 1 PGWP, even if they go on to complete additional studies after their initial PGWP. This means that applicants should be mindful of PGWP durations when they apply for study programs if their goal is to remain in Canada and study.

How do accelerated studies impact the length of the PGWP?

In cases of accelerated studies, the PGWP will be assessed against the length of the program of study not the time taken to complete the  studied. For instance, if a 2 year program was completed in 18 months the length of the PGWP will be that of a 2 year program.

Does work experience acquired on a PGWP count towards permanent residence?

In most cases an applicant can use work experience acquired on a PGWP towards eligibility towards permanent residence. In fact, some PNP’s target international student currently studying in Canada.

PGWP Fees: How much does a PGWP cost?

A PGWP costs $155 CAD. In addition to the PGWP fee, the applicant must also pay a $100 CAD open work permit fee.

Can spouses of PGWP holders get a work permit?

Yes, spouses are eligible for an open work permit if the PGWP applicant is working in Canada.

Moving2Canada now has a complete study section, dedicated to helping you come to Canada as a student and stay long-term. Visit the study section to learn more!

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