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Know Alberta DLIs That Offer PGWP Eligible Programs

Full List Of Alberta DLIs That Offer PGWP-Eligible Studies

Last Updated On 31 October 2022, 7:34 PM EDT (Toronto Time)


Study in Alberta: A post graduation work permit (PGWP) allows you to get an open work permit after completing your studies in Canada. So, it is essential to select a college/university that offers PGWP eligible studies.

A designated learning institution (DLI) is a school which government has approved to accept international students. However, not all designated learning institutions and study programs make you eligible for a post graduation work permit.  

Additionally, going to a designated learning institution that offers PGWP is essential to be eligible. Alberta is a land of opportunities that offers numerous study programs paired with practical experience and several pathways to permanent residency. Once you complete your studies, you can apply for permanent residency under the following:

  • International Graduate Stream under Alberta Opportunity Stream; or 
  • Canadian Experience Class under Express Entry 

However, to apply under these streams, you must have studied on a valid study permit and acquired PGWP to apply under the Canadian Experience Class or Alberta’s International Graduate Stream. 

We will be sharing province-wise full list of DLIs every week. This is our initiative to educate upcoming international students to choose their study program wisely. Always confirm with your DLI if your selected study program is PGWP-eligible or not. As some of these DLIs offer study programs that may not be eligible for PGWP.



Full list of Alberta educational institutions offering Post Graduation Work Permit study programs

75 campuses of various Designated Learning Institutions offer PGWP-eligible programs in Alberta. Below is the full list along with link to their official website. Click on the college name to visit their official website.

Name of institutionDesignated learning institution number (DLI #)CityCampusesOffers PGWP-eligible programs
Absolute AviationO134231224842WetaskiwinWetaskiwinYes
Alberta Bible CollegeO122912253227CalgaryCalgaryYes
Ambrose UniversityO18713147522CalgaryCalgaryYes
Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary and CollegeO19256741082CochraneCochraneYes
Concordia Lutheran SeminaryO110120786917EdmontonEdmontonYes
Newman Theological CollegeO19391057177EdmontonEdmontonYes
Prairie CollegeO19273724652Three HillsThree Hills, Prairie Aviation Training CentreYes
Rocky Mountain CollegeO19257272712CalgaryCalgaryYes
Solomon CollegeO110120953397EdmontonEdmontonYes
St. Stephen’s College (U of Alberta Campus)O19391057115EdmontonEdmontonYes
Vanguard CollegeO19283889212EdmontonEdmontonYes
Calgary Flying ClubO116455095420CalgaryCalgaryYes
Centennial Flight Centre, Inc.O111345518667Sturgeon CountySturgeon CountyYes
Edmonton Flying ClubO246354917297Spruce GroveSpruce GroveYes
Excel Flight Training IncorporatedO260902561272LethbridgeLethbridgeYes
LR Helicopters Inc.O19257308652CalgaryCalgaryYes
McMurray AviationO134967087712Fort McMurrayFort McMurrayYes
Montair AviationO245553175217SpringbrookSpringbrookYes
Sky Wings Aviation AcademyO110116403397PenholdPenholdYes
Springbank Air Training CollegeO19257198622CalgaryCalgaryYes
Super T Aviation AcademyO110657012357Medicine HatMedicine HatYes
Synergy Flight Training IncO120462423427Spruce GroveSpruce GroveYes
Adventure AviationO140240413612Grande PrairieGrande PrairieYes
Alberta University of the ArtsO18760756062CalgaryCalgaryYes
Athabasca UniversityO19092373272AthabascaAthabascaYes
Athabasca UniversityO19092373272EdmontonAthabasca University – EdmontonYes
Bow Valley CollegeO19273769422CalgaryCalgaryYes
Burman UniversityO19390898172LacombeLacombeYes
CFI Flight AcademyO269322839472ClaresholmClaresholmYes
CFI Flight AcademyO269322839472OkotoksOkotoksYes
Concordia University of EdmontonO19073475522EdmontonEdmontonYes
Kanata Aviation Training Inc.O269325462572High RiverHigh RiverYes
Keyano CollegeO19283886532Fort McMurrayFort McMurrayYes
Lakeland CollegeO18777577472LloydminsterLloydminster CampusYes
Lakeland CollegeO18777577472Vermillion Vermillion CampusYes
Lethbridge CollegeO19391056756LethbridgeLethbridgeYes
MacEwan UniversityO19092022262EdmontonCity Centre Campus, Centre for the Arts & Communications, Alberta CollegeYes
Medicine Hat CollegeO18795445892BrooksBrooks CampusYes
Medicine Hat CollegeO18795445892Medicine HatMedicine Hat CampusYes
Mount Royal UniversityO18761482032CalgaryCalgaryYes
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)O18713200642CalgaryCalgary CampusYes
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)O18713200642EdmontonMain Campus, Patricia Campus, Souch CampusYes
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)O18713200642St. AlbertSt. Albert CampusYes
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)O18713200642EdmontonSpruce Grove Crane and Hoist CampusYes
NorQuest CollegeO18795996622Drayton ValleyDrayton Valley CampusYes
NorQuest CollegeO18795996622EdmontonEdmonton Downtown, Westmount CampusYes
NorQuest CollegeO18795996622Stony PlainStony Plain CampusYes
NorQuest CollegeO18795996622WestlockWestlock CampusYes
NorQuest CollegeO18795996622WetaskiwinWetaskiwin CampusYes
NorQuest CollegeO18795996622WhitecourtWhitecourt campusYes
Northern Lakes CollegeO19391056848GrouardGrouard CampusYes
Northern Lakes CollegeO19391056848Slave LakeSlave Lake Main CampusYes
Northern Lakes CollegeO19391056848AthabascaAthabasca CampusYes
Northern Lakes CollegeO19391056848Fort VermillionFort Vermillion CampusYes
Northern Lakes CollegeO19391056848High LevelHigh Level CampusYes
Northern Lakes CollegeO19391056848High PrairieHigh Prairie CampusYes
Northern Lakes CollegeO19391056848Grande PrairieGrande Prairie CampusYes
Northern Lakes CollegeO19391056848Peace RiverPeace River CampusYes
Northern Lakes CollegeO19391056848ValleyviewValleyview CampusYes
Northern Lakes CollegeO19391056848WabascaWabasca CampusYes
Northwestern PolytechnicO19391056654FairviewFairview CampusYes
Northwestern PolytechnicO19391056654Grand PrairieGrande Prairie CampusYes
Olds CollegeO18713227822CalgaryCalgary CampusYes
Olds CollegeO18713227822Drayton ValleyDrayton ValleyYes
Olds CollegeO18713227822OldsOlds CampusYes
Portage CollegeO111010246767Lac La Biche,
Cold Lake,
St.Paul
Lac La Biche,
Cold Lake,
St.Paul
Yes
Red Deer PolytechnicO19391056880Red DeerRed DeerYes
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT Polytechnic)O18761749692CalgaryCalgaryYes
St. Mary’s UniversityO19273782872CalgaryCalgaryYes
The King’s UniversityO18713250142EdmontonEdmontonYes
University of AlbertaO19257171832CamroseAugustana CampusYes
University of AlbertaO19257171832EdmontonMain, Campus St. JeanYes
University of CalgaryO18886830282CalgaryCalgaryYes
University of LethbridgeO18776949622CalgaryCalgary CampusYes
University of LethbridgeO18776949622LethbridgeLethbridgeYes

Source: IRCC