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Program Search
Search Programs & Colleges
Search Canadian programs and institutions using SIA’s program database.
Search Programs→Stage 1 • Choose Carefully
Start with the institution, program and future eligibility
A good study plan looks beyond admission. Check whether the institution is a DLI, whether the exact program can support your academic goals and whether PGWP rules apply to your credential and field of study.
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Study Planning
Explore Study Programs
Browse study options by program area and compare possible Canadian education choices.
Explore Programs→DLI
DLI Check
DLI List by Province
Check designated learning institutions and verify the institution before relying on a study permit or PGWP plan.
Check DLI List→UNI
Institution Directory
Universities & Colleges Directory
Browse SIA’s institution directory and continue to the detailed program-search tools where needed.
View Institutions→CIP
PGWP Planning
PGWP Eligible Fields of Study
Check field-of-study requirements where they apply and verify the exact CIP/credential rules before enrolling.
Check Eligible Fields→M
Graduate Study
Master’s in Canada Planning
Review master’s-level study and PGWP planning without assuming that every program or graduate automatically qualifies.
Master’s Planning→2026 planning point: degree-granting master’s and doctoral programs at public DLIs have a PAL/TAL exemption for study permit applications submitted on or after January 1, 2026, but all other study permit requirements still apply.
Stage 2 • Admission & Study Permit
Build the admission and immigration plan together
Admission and immigration are connected but separate. A Letter of Acceptance does not itself grant permission to study, and study permit eligibility depends on the applicant’s full circumstances.
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Study Permit
Canada Study Visa / Study Permit
Understand the study permit process, current financial planning, PAL/TAL rules and supporting documentation.
Study Permit Guide→ON
Admissions
Onshore International Admission
For students already in Canada who need help choosing and applying to a Canadian institution.
Onshore Admission→FR
French Student Pathway
Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP)
A French-speaking student pathway at participating designated learning institutions outside Quebec, with its own eligibility and community-settlement rules.
FMCSP Pathway→1
ChooseConfirm institution, program, DLI status and long-term fit.2
ApplyPrepare the admission application and obtain an LOA.3
PermitPrepare the correct study permit application and supporting evidence.4
StudyMaintain status and follow student work/study conditions.Stage 3 • Already in Canada
Changing or extending status requires the correct category
Being physically in Canada does not automatically make every study permit application available from inside Canada. Your current status and the specific inland eligibility rules matter.
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In-Canada Students
Study Permit Extension
Extend your study permit before it expires and understand maintained status where it applies.
Study Permit Extension→V→S
Status Change
Visitor to Study Permit
Understand when an in-Canada visitor may be eligible to apply for a study permit and when they must use another process.
Visitor to Study→STS
Status Management
Change Conditions / Extend Status
Review temporary-resident status changes and extensions when your situation changes in Canada.
Manage Status→Stage 4 • After Graduation
PGWP and immigration planning should start before graduation
PGWP eligibility and permanent residence are separate decisions. Your institution, program, field of study where applicable, language results and future skilled work can all affect the next stage.
Plan backwards from your goal
Do not choose a school only because someone calls a program “PR-friendly.” Build a realistic plan around education quality, PGWP eligibility, work opportunities, NOC/TEER, language and current federal or provincial pathways.
Study ≠ Guaranteed PR
Canadian education can support a future immigration profile, but no school or program can guarantee a PGWP, job offer, provincial nomination or permanent residence.
Need help choosing a Canadian program?
Use the program tools first, then confirm admission, study permit and PGWP implications before paying tuition.
Study permit, DLI, PAL/TAL, work authorization and PGWP rules can change. Always verify current requirements before applying or paying tuition.
