Ottawa, June 25, 2025 — Canada has announced substantial updates to its International Student Program, with a major overhaul to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility criteria now in effect.
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The federal government has revised the list of eligible fields of study for non-degree programs, adding 119 and removing 178, effective immediately. This is part of a broader strategy to better align immigration with labor market needs, especially in sectors like health care, education, and the skilled trades.
This guide breaks down the new PGWP requirements, outlines what they mean for international students, and explains how they could reshape Canada’s immigration landscape.
Key PGWP Updates as of June 25, 2025
119 New Fields of Study Added
To address workforce gaps, especially in high-demand sectors, the following areas now qualify for PGWP:
- Health Care & Social Services – Including nursing, medical lab tech, and social work.
- Education – Early childhood education, teaching assistant programs, etc.
- Skilled Trades – Carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and similar vocational programs.
178 Fields Removed
Fields no longer linked to long-term labor shortages have been excluded. This streamlining helps direct international student talent into areas with greater economic need.
Note: Students who applied for a study permit before June 25, 2025, remain eligible if their program was on the list at the time of application.
Total Eligible Fields
After these changes, 929 fields of study are now PGWP-eligible. The updated list follows the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) system and is available on the official government website.
Grandfathering Policy
Students are protected under a grandfathering clause: If you applied for a study permit before June 25, 2025, you remain PGWP-eligible even if your program is no longer on the list.
Exemptions from Field of Study Requirement
You do not need to meet the new field-of-study criteria if:
- You applied for a PGWP before November 1, 2024
- You graduated from a PGWP-eligible flight school
- You earned a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree
- You applied for a study permit before November 1, 2024
If none of the above apply, your program must now be on the updated eligibility list.
How to Check If Your Program Is PGWP-Eligible
- Visit the Official Website – Review the latest list of 929 eligible fields.
- Find Your Program’s CIP Code – Ask your school for the correct code.
- Cross-Reference the List – Confirm your program’s inclusion.
- Consult Your Institution – Schools can verify PGWP eligibility and advise next steps.
If unsure, contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or a licensed immigration consultant.
PGWP Application Checklist
Step 1: Confirm Eligibility
Make sure your program appears on the current eligible list or that you qualify for an exemption.
Step 2: Complete Your Program
You must graduate from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) and get proof of completion (e.g., transcript or letter).
Step 3: Apply Within 180 Days
Submit your application within six months of finishing your program. You must also have a valid study permit at the time of applying.
Step 4: Gather Documents
- Valid passport
- Study permit
- Proof of completion
- Confirmation that your school is a DLI
Step 5: Submit Application
Apply online via the IRCC portal. Double-check your documents to avoid delays.
Work While Waiting:
If you apply before your study permit expires and meet all conditions, you may be allowed to work full-time while your PGWP is processed.
Education and Agriculture Study Programs List
CIP 2021 code CIP 2021 Title
12.0506 Meat cutting/meat cutter
5.0210 Disability studies
5.0211 Deaf studies
13.0101 Education, general
13.0201 Bilingual and multilingual education
13.1001 Special education and teaching, general
13.1003 Education/teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness
13.1005 Education/teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances
13.1006 Education/teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities
13.1007 Education/teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities
13.1008 Education/teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments
13.1009 Education/teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness
13.1011 Education/teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities
13.1012 Education/teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments
13.1013 Education/teaching of individuals with autism
13.1014 Education/teaching of individuals who are developmentally delayed
13.1015 Education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs
13.1016 Education/teaching of individuals with traumatic brain injuries
13.1017 Education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs
13.1018 Education/teaching of individuals in junior high/middle school special education programs
13.1019 Education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs
13.1099 Special education and teaching, other
13.1207 Montessori teacher education
13.1208 Waldorf/Steiner teacher education
13.1210 Early childhood education and teaching
13.1501 Teaching assistants/aides, general
19.0706 Child development
19.0708 Child care and support services management
19.0709 Child care provider/assistant
19.0711 Early childhood and family studies
13.1202 Elementary education and teaching
13.1203 Junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching
13.1205 Secondary education and teaching
13.1206 Teacher education, multiple levels
13.1209 Kindergarten/preschool education and teaching
13.1213 Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational methods
13.1301 Agricultural teacher education
13.1302 Art teacher education
13.1303 Business and innovation/entrepreneurship teacher education
13.1305 English/English language arts teacher education
13.1307 Health teacher education
13.1308 Family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education
13.1311 Mathematics teacher education
13.1312 Music teacher education
13.1314 Physical education teaching and coaching
13.1315 Reading teacher education
13.1316 Science teacher education/general science teacher education
13.1317 Social science teacher education
13.1318 Social studies teacher education
13.1319 Technical teacher education
13.1320 Trade and industrial teacher education
13.1321 Computer teacher education
13.1322 Biology teacher education
13.1323 Chemistry teacher education
13.1324 Drama and dance teacher education
13.1325 French language/French language arts teacher education
13.1326 German language teacher education
13.1327 Health occupations teacher education
13.1328 History teacher education
13.1329 Physics teacher education
13.1330 Spanish language teacher education
13.1331 Speech teacher education
13.1332 Geography teacher education
13.1333 Latin teacher education
13.1335 Psychology teacher education
13.1337 Earth science teacher education
13.1338 Environmental teacher education
13.1339 Communication arts and literature teacher education
13.1401 Teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor
13.1402 Teaching French as a second or foreign language
Trade Study Programs List
CIP 2021 code CIP 2021 Title
15.0501 Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technology/technician
15.0614 Welding engineering technology/technician
15.1001 Construction engineering technology/technician
15.1704 Wind energy technology/technician
46.0000 Construction trades, general
46.0101 Masonry/mason
46.0201 Carpentry/carpenter
46.0302 Electrician
46.0303 Lineworker
46.0399 Electrical and power transmission installers, other
46.0402 Concrete finishing/concrete finisher
46.0408 Painting/painter and wall coverer
46.0410 Roofer
46.0412 Building/construction site management/manager
46.0413 Carpet, floor, and tile worker
46.0415 Building construction technology/technician
46.0503 Plumbing technology/plumber
47.0000 Mechanics and repairers, general
47.0101 General electrical/electronics equipment installation and repair technology/technician
47.0105 Industrial electronics technology/technician
47.0199 Electrical/electronics maintenance and repair technologies/technicians, other
47.0201 Heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician
47.0302 Heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician
47.0303 Industrial mechanics and maintenance technology/technician
47.0399 Heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians, other
47.0701 Energy systems installation and repair technology/technician, general
47.0704 Wind energy system installation and repair technology/technician
47.0705 Hydroelectric energy system installation and repair technology/technician
47.0706 Geothermal energy system installation and repair technology/technician
48.0501 Machine tool technology/machinist
48.0508 Welding technology/welder
48.0511 Metal fabricator
48.0701 Woodworking, general
49.0202 Construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation
1.0205 Agricultural mechanics and equipment/machine technology/technician
12.0500 Cooking and related culinary arts, general
12.0505 Food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant
46.0502 Pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter
46.0504 Well drilling/driller
47.0402 Gunsmithing/gunsmith
47.0403 Locksmithing and safe repair
48.0506 Sheet metal technology/sheetworking
48.0507 Tool and die technology/technician
48.0510 Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinist technology/CNC machinist
48.0703 Cabinetmaking and millwork
49.0304 Diver, professional and instructor
52.2001 Construction management, general
52.2002 Construction project management
14.3301 Construction engineering
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) Study Programs List
CIP 2021 code CIP 2021 Title
4.0201 Architecture (BArch, BA, BS, BSc, MArch, MA, MS, MSc, DArch, PhD)
4.0202 Advanced architectural design (MArch, MA, MS, MSc, DArch, PhD)
4.0301 City/urban, community and regional planning
4.0401 Environmental design/architecture, general
4.0402 Healthcare environment design/architecture
4.0403 Sustainable design/architecture
4.0501 Interior architecture
4.0601 Landscape architecture (BS, BSc, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
4.1001 Real estate development
4.9999 Architecture and related services, other
11.0101 Computer and information sciences, general
11.0102 Artificial intelligence
11.0103 Information technology
11.0104 Informatics
11.0199 Computer and information sciences and support services, general, other
11.0201 Computer programming/programmer, general
11.0202 Computer programming, specific applications
11.0203 Computer programming, vendor/product certification
11.0204 Computer game programming
11.0205 Computer programming, specific platforms
11.0301 Data processing and data processing technology/technician
11.0401 Information science/studies
11.0501 Computer systems analysis/analyst
11.0701 Computer science
11.0804 Modelling, virtual environments and simulation
11.0901 Computer systems networking and telecommunications, general
11.1001 Network and system administration/administrator
11.1002 System, networking and LAN/WAN management/manager
11.1003 Computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance
11.1004 Web/multimedia management and webmaster
11.1005 Information technology project management
11.1099 Computer/information technology administration and management, other
11.9999 Computer and information sciences and support services, other
14.0101 Engineering, general
14.0301 Agricultural engineering
14.0401 Architectural engineering
14.0501 Biomedical/medical engineering
14.0601 Ceramic sciences and engineering
14.0701 Chemical engineering
14.0702 Chemical and biomolecular engineering
14.0799 Chemical engineering, other
14.0801 Civil engineering, general
14.0802 Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering
14.0803 Structural engineering
14.0804 Transportation and highway engineering
14.0805 Water resources engineering
14.0899 Civil engineering, other
14.0901 Computer engineering, general
14.0903 Computer software engineering
14.1001 Electrical and electronics engineering
14.1003 Laser and optical engineering
14.1004 Telecommunications engineering
14.1099 Electrical, electronics and communications engineering, other
14.1301 Engineering science
14.1401 Environmental/environmental health engineering
14.1801 Materials engineering
14.1901 Mechanical engineering
14.2001 Metallurgical engineering
14.2101 Mining and mineral engineering
14.2301 Nuclear engineering
14.2401 Ocean engineering
14.2501 Petroleum engineering
14.2701 Systems engineering
14.2801 Textile sciences and engineering
14.3201 Polymer/plastics engineering
14.3301 Construction engineering
14.3401 Forest engineering
14.3501 Industrial engineering
14.3601 Manufacturing engineering
14.3701 Operations research
14.3901 Geological/geophysical engineering
14.4001 Paper science and engineering
14.4101 Electromechanical engineering
14.4201 Mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering
14.4301 Biochemical engineering
14.4401 Engineering chemistry
14.4501 Biological/biosystems engineering
14.4701 Electrical and computer engineering
14.9999 Engineering, other
15.1201 Computer engineering technology/technician, general
15.1501 Engineering/industrial management
26.0101 Biology/biological sciences, general
26.0202 Biochemistry
26.0203 Biophysics
26.0204 Molecular biology
26.0205 Molecular biochemistry
26.0206 Molecular biophysics
26.0207 Structural biology
26.0208 Photobiology
26.0209 Radiation biology/radiobiology
26.0210 Biochemistry and molecular biology
26.0299 Biochemistry/biophysics and molecular biology, other
26.0301 Botany/plant biology, general
26.0305 Plant pathology/phytopathology
26.0307 Plant physiology
26.0399 Botany/plant biology, other
26.0401 Cell/cellular biology and histology
26.0403 Anatomy
26.0406 Cell/cellular and molecular biology
26.0499 Cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences, other
26.0502 Microbiology, general
26.0503 Medical microbiology and bacteriology
26.0504 Virology
26.0505 Parasitology
26.0507 Immunology
26.0508 Microbiology and immunology
26.0599 Microbiological sciences and immunology, other
26.0701 Zoology/animal biology, general
26.0702 Entomology
26.0707 Animal physiology
26.0799 Zoology/animal biology, other
26.0802 Molecular genetics
26.0804 Animal genetics
26.0805 Plant genetics
26.0807 Genome sciences/genomics
26.0899 Genetics, other
26.0910 Pathology/experimental pathology
26.0912 Aerospace physiology and medicine
26.1001 Pharmacology
26.1004 Toxicology
26.1101 Biometry/biometrics
26.1102 Biostatistics
26.1104 Computational biology
26.1199 Biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, other
26.1201 Biotechnology
26.1301 Ecology
26.1302 Marine biology and biological oceanography
26.1303 Evolutionary biology
26.1310 Ecology and evolutionary biology
26.1311 Epidemiology and biostatistics
26.1399 Ecology, evolution, systematics and population biology, other
26.1401 Molecular medicine
26.1501 Neuroscience
26.1502 Neuroanatomy
26.1503 Neurobiology and anatomy
26.1504 Neurobiology and behaviour
26.1599 Neurobiology and neurosciences, other
26.9999 Biological and biomedical sciences, other
27.0101 Mathematics, general
27.0102 Algebra and number theory
27.0103 Analysis and functional analysis
27.0104 Geometry/geometric analysis
27.0105 Topology and foundations
27.0199 Mathematics, other
27.0301 Applied mathematics, general
27.0303 Computational mathematics
27.0304 Computational and applied mathematics
27.0305 Financial mathematics
27.0306 Mathematical biology
27.0399 Applied mathematics, other
27.0501 Statistics, general
27.0503 Mathematics and statistics
27.0599 Statistics, other
27.0601 Applied statistics, general
27.9999 Mathematics and statistics, other
30.0101 Biological and physical sciences
30.0601 Systems science and theory
30.0801 Mathematics and computer science
30.1001 Biopsychology
30.1501 Science, technology and society
30.1801 Natural sciences
30.1901 Nutrition sciences
30.2501 Cognitive science, general
30.2599 Cognitive science, other
30.2701 Human biology
30.3001 Computational science
30.3201 Marine sciences
30.3301 Sustainability studies
30.3401 Anthrozoology
30.3501 Climate science
30.3701 Design for human health
30.3801 Earth systems science
30.4101 Environmental geosciences
30.4301 Geobiology
30.4401 Geography and environmental studies
30.4901 Mathematical economics
30.5001 Mathematics and atmospheric/oceanic science
40.0101 Physical sciences, general
40.0201 Astronomy
40.0202 Astrophysics
40.0203 Planetary astronomy and science
40.0299 Astronomy and astrophysics, other
40.0401 Atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general
40.0402 Atmospheric chemistry and climatology
40.0403 Atmospheric physics and dynamics
40.0404 Meteorology
40.0499 Atmospheric sciences and meteorology, other
40.0501 Chemistry, general
40.0502 Analytical chemistry
40.0503 Inorganic chemistry
40.0504 Organic chemistry
40.0506 Physical chemistry
40.0507 Polymer chemistry
40.0508 Chemical physics
40.0509 Environmental chemistry
40.0510 Forensic chemistry
40.0511 Theoretical chemistry
40.0512 Cheminformatics/chemistry informatics
40.0599 Chemistry, other
40.0601 Geology/Earth science, general
40.0602 Geochemistry
40.0603 Geophysics and seismology
40.0604 Paleontology
40.0605 Hydrology and water resources science
40.0606 Geochemistry and petrology
40.0607 Oceanography, chemical and physical
40.0699 Geological and Earth sciences/geosciences, other
40.0801 Physics, general
40.0802 Atomic/molecular physics
40.0804 Elementary particle physics
40.0805 Plasma and high-temperature physics
40.0806 Nuclear physics
40.0807 Optics/optical sciences
40.0808 Condensed matter and materials physics
40.0809 Acoustics
40.0810 Theoretical and mathematical physics
40.0899 Physics, other
40.1001 Materials science
40.1002 Materials chemistry
40.1099 Materials sciences, other
40.1101 Physics and astronomy
40.9999 Physical sciences, other
43.0403 Cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism
15.0101 Architectural engineering technology/technician
15.0201 Civil engineering technology/technician
15.0303 Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering technology/technician
15.0304 Laser and optical technology/technician
15.0305 Telecommunications technology/technician
15.0401 Biomedical technology/technician
15.0403 Electromechanical/electromechanical engineering technology/technician
15.0405 Robotics technology/technician
15.0507 Environmental/environmental engineering technology/technician
15.0508 Hazardous materials management and waste technology/technician
15.0801 Aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician
15.0805 Mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician
15.1203 Computer hardware technology/technician
15.1304 Civil drafting and civil engineering CAD/CADD
15.1401 Nuclear engineering technology/technician
48.0507 Tool and die technology/technician
52.1701 Insurance
15.1001 Construction engineering technology/technician
Healthcare and Social Services Study Programs List
CIP 2021 code CIP 2021 Title
1.8001 Veterinary medicine (DVM)
1.8101 Veterinary sciences/veterinary clinical sciences, general (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8102 Comparative and laboratory animal medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8103 Large animal/food animal and equine surgery and medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8104 Small/companion animal surgery and medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8105 Veterinary anatomy (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8106 Veterinary infectious diseases (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8107 Veterinary microbiology and immunobiology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8108 Veterinary pathology and pathobiology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8109 Veterinary physiology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8110 Veterinary preventive medicine, epidemiology and public health (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8111 Veterinary toxicology and pharmacology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
1.8199 Veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences, other (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
19.0501 Foods, nutrition and wellness studies, general
19.0504 Human nutrition
19.0505 Foodservice systems administration/management
19.0599 Foods, nutrition and related services, other
19.9999 Family and consumer sciences/human sciences, other
26.0801 Genetics, general
26.0802 Molecular genetics
26.0806 Human/medical genetics
26.0807 Genome sciences/genomics
26.0899 Genetics, other
26.0909 Vision science/physiological optics
26.0910 Pathology/experimental pathology
30.1901 Nutrition sciences
31.0505 Exercise science and kinesiology
31.0508 Sports studies
31.0599 Sports, kinesiology, and physical education/physical fitness, other
41.0000 Science technologies/technicians, general
41.0101 Biology and biotechnology technologies/technicians
41.0204 Industrial radiologic technology/technician
41.0205 Nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician
41.0299 Nuclear and industrial radiologic technologies/technicians, other
41.9999 Science technologies/technicians, other
42.0101 Psychology, general
42.2701 Cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics
42.2702 Comparative psychology
42.2703 Developmental and child psychology
42.2704 Experimental psychology
42.2705 Personality psychology
42.2706 Behavioural neuroscience
42.2707 Social psychology
42.2708 Psychometrics and quantitative psychology
42.2709 Psychopharmacology
42.2799 Research and experimental psychology, other
42.2801 Clinical psychology
42.2802 Community psychology
42.2803 Counselling psychology
42.2804 Industrial and organizational psychology
42.2805 School psychology
42.2806 Educational psychology
42.2807 Clinical child psychology
42.2808 Environmental psychology
42.2809 Geropsychology
42.2810 Health/medical psychology
42.2811 Family psychology
42.2812 Forensic psychology
42.2813 Applied psychology
42.2814 Applied behaviour analysis
42.2815 Performance and sport psychology
42.2816 Somatic psychology
42.2817 Transpersonal/spiritual psychology
42.2899 Clinical, counselling and applied psychology, other
42.9999 Psychology, other
44.0000 Human services, general
45.0401 Criminology
51.0000 Health services/allied health/health sciences, general
51.0001 Health and wellness, general
51.0101 Chiropractic (DC)
51.0201 Communication sciences and disorders, general
51.0202 Audiology/audiologist
51.0203 Speech-language pathology/pathologist
51.0204 Audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist
51.0299 Communication disorders sciences and services, other
51.0401 Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
51.0501 Dental clinical sciences, general (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0502 Advanced general dentistry (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0503 Oral biology and oral and maxillofacial pathology (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0504 Dental public health and education (Cert., MS, MSc, MPH, PhD, DPH)
51.0505 Dental materials (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0506 Endodontics/endodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0507 Oral/maxillofacial surgery (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0508 Orthodontics/orthodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0509 Pediatric dentistry/pedodontics (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0510 Periodontics/periodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0511 Prosthodontics/prosthodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0512 Digital dentistry (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0513 Geriatric dentistry (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0514 Implantology/implant dentistry (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0599 Advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences, other (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.0699 Dental support services and allied professions, other
51.0704 Health unit manager/ward supervisor
51.0801 Medical/clinical assistant
51.0802 Clinical/medical laboratory assistant
51.0803 Occupational therapist assistant
51.0805 Pharmacy technician/assistant
51.0806 Physical therapy assistant
51.0810 Emergency care attendant (EMT ambulance)
51.0811 Pathology/pathologist assistant
51.0812 Respiratory therapy technician/assistant
51.0814 Radiologist assistant
51.0815 Lactation consultant
51.0816 Speech-language pathology assistant
51.0817 Rehabilitation assistant
51.0899 Allied health and medical assisting services, other
51.0901 Cardiovascular technology/technologist
51.0902 Electrocardiograph technology/technician
51.0903 Electroneurodiagnostic/electroencephalographic technology/technologist
51.0904 Emergency medical technology/technician (EMT paramedic)
51.0905 Nuclear medical technology/technologist
51.0906 Perfusion technology/perfusionist
51.0907 Radiation therapist/therapeutic radiographer
51.0908 Respiratory care therapy/therapist
51.0910 Diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician
51.0911 Medical radiation technologist/radiographer
51.0912 Physician assistant/associate
51.0914 Gene/genetic therapy
51.0915 Cardiopulmonary technology/technologist
51.0916 Radiation protection/health physics technician
51.0917 Polysomnography
51.0918 Hearing instrument specialist
51.0919 Mammography technology/technician
51.0920 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology/technician
51.0921 Hyperbaric medicine technology/technician
51.0999 Allied health diagnostic, intervention and treatment professions, other
51.1001 Blood bank technology specialist
51.1002 Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist
51.1003 Hematology technology/technician
51.1004 Clinical/medical laborator
51.1005 Clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist
51.1006 Ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician
51.1007 Histologic technology/histotechnologist
51.1008 Histologic technician
51.1009 Phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist
51.1010 Cytogenetics/genetics/clinical genetics technology/technologist
51.1011 Renal/dialysis technologist/technician
51.1012 Sterile processing technology/technician
51.1099 Clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions, other
51.1199 Health/medical preparatory programs, other
51.1201 Medicine (MD)
51.1202 Osteopathic medicine/osteopathy (DO)
51.1203 Podiatric medicine/podiatry (DPM)
51.1401 Medical science/scientist (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.1402 Clinical and translational science (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.1403 Pain management (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.1405 Tropical medicine (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
51.1499 Medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies, other
51.1501 Substance abuse/addiction counselling
51.1503 Clinical/medical social work
51.1504 Community health services/liaison/counselling
51.1505 Marriage and family therapy/counselling
51.1506 Clinical pastoral counselling/patient counselling
51.1507 Psychoanalysis and psychotherapy
51.1508 Mental health counselling/counsellor
51.1509 Genetic counselling/counsellor
51.1510 Infant/toddler mental health services
51.1511 Medical family therapy/therapist
51.1513 Trauma counselling
51.1599 Mental and social health services and allied professions, other
51.1701 Optometry (OD)
51.1802 Optometric technician/assistant
51.1803 Ophthalmic technician/technologist
51.1804 Orthoptics/orthoptist
51.1899 Ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions, other
51.2214 Public health genetics
51.2301 Art therapy/therapist
51.2302 Dance therapy/therapist
51.2305 Music therapy/therapist
51.2306 Occupational therapy/therapist
51.2308 Physical therapy/therapist
51.2310 Vocational rehabilitation counselling/counsellor
51.2311 Kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist
51.2312 Assistive/augmentative technology and rehabilitation engineering
51.2313 Animal-assisted therapy
51.2314 Rehabilitation science
51.2315 Drama therapy/therapist
51.2316 Horticulture therapy/therapist
51.2317 Play therapy/therapist
51.2399 Rehabilitation and therapeutic professions, other
51.2601 Health aide
51.2602 Home health aide/home attendant
51.2603 Medication aide
51.2604 Rehabilitation aide
51.2605 Physical therapy technician/aide
51.2699 Health aides/attendants/orderlies, other
51.3101 Dietetics/dietitian (RD)
51.3102 Clinical nutrition/nutritionist
51.3203 Nursing education
51.3300 Alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems, general
51.3301 Acupuncture and oriental medicine
51.3302 Traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese herbology
51.3303 Naturopathic medicine/naturopathy (ND, NMD)
51.3401 Direct entry midwifery (LM, CPM)
51.3501 Massage therapy/therapeutic massage
51.3502 Asian bodywork therapy
51.3503 Somatic bodywork
51.3599 Somatic bodywork and related therapeutic services, other
51.3601 Movement therapy
51.3801 Registered nursing/registered nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, BScN, MSN, MScN)
51.3802 Nursing administration (Cert., MSN, MS, MScN, MSc, PhD)
51.3803 Adult health nurse/nursing
51.3804 Nurse anesthetist
51.3805 Primary health care nurse/nursing and family practice nurse/nursing
51.3806 Maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing
51.3807 Nurse midwife/nursing midwifery
51.3808 Nursing science (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.3809 Pediatric nurse/nursing
51.3810 Psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing
51.3811 Public health/community nurse/nursing
51.3812 Perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing
51.3813 Clinical nurse specialist
51.3814 Critical care nurse/nursing
51.3815 Occupational and environmental health nurse/nursing
51.3816 Emergency room/trauma nurse/nursing
51.3818 Nursing practice
51.3819 Palliative care nurse/nursing
51.3820 Clinical nurse leader
51.3821 Geriatric nurse/nursing
51.3822 Women’s health nurse/nursing
51.3823 Registered psychiatric nurse/nursing
51.3824 Forensic nursing
51.3899 Registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other
51.3901 Licensed practical/vocational nurse training (LPN, LVN, RPN, Cert., Dipl., AAS)
51.3902 Nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide
51.3999 Practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants, other
60.0101 Oral and maxillofacial surgery residency programs
60.0102 Dental public health residency programs
60.0103 Endodontics residency programs
60.0104 Oral and maxillofacial pathology residency progra
60.0105 Orthodontics residency programs
60.0106 Pediatric dentistry residency programs
60.0107 Periodontology residency programs
60.0108 Prosthodontics residency programs
60.0109 Oral and maxillofacial radiology residency programs
60.0110 Implantology fellowship programs
60.0199 Dental residency/fellowship programs, other
60.0299 Medical residency programs, other
60.0301 Veterinary anesthesiology residency programs
60.0302 Veterinary dentistry residency programs
60.0303 Veterinary dermatology residency programs
60.0304 Veterinary emergency and critical care medicine residency programs
60.0305 Veterinary internal medicine residency programs
60.0306 Laboratory animal medicine residency programs
60.0307 Veterinary microbiology residency programs
60.0308 Veterinary nutrition residency programs
60.0309 Veterinary ophthalmology residency programs
60.0310 Veterinary pathology residency programs
60.0311 Veterinary practice residency programs
60.0312 Veterinary preventive medicine residency programs
60.0313 Veterinary radiology residency programs
60.0314 Veterinary surgery residency programs
60.0315 Theriogenology residency programs
60.0316 Veterinary toxicology residency programs
60.0317 Zoological medicine residency programs
60.0318 Poultry veterinarian residency programs
60.0319 Veterinary behaviourist residency programs
60.0320 Veterinary clinical pharmacology residency programs
60.0399 Veterinary residency/fellowship programs, other
60.0701 Nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs, general
60.0702 Combined nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0703 Acute care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0704 Adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0705 Adult/gerontology critical care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0706 Cardiology/cardiovascular nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0707 Clinical informatics nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0708 Dermatology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0709 Developmental and behavioural pediatrics nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0710 Diabetes nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0711 Emergency medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0712 Endocrinology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0713 Family medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0714 Gastroenterology and hepatology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0715 Gastroenterology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0716 Genetics nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0717 Gerontology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0718 Global health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0719 Hematology-oncology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0720 Hepatology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0721 Home-based primary care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0722 Hospice and palliative medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0723 Hospital medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0724 Infectious diseases nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0725 Neonatal nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0726 Nephrology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0727 Neurology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0728 Neuroscience nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0729 Obstetrics and gynecology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0730 Occupational health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0731 Orthopedic nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0732 Orthopedic surgery nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0733 Pain management nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0734 Palliative care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0735 Pediatric hematology-oncology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0736 Pediatric nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0737 Pediatric rehabilitation nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0738 Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0739 Public health/community health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0740 Pulmonary nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0741 Rheumatology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0742 Rural health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0743 Sleep medicine nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0744 Surgical and critical care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0745 Surgical wound and reconstruction nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0746 Transplantation nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0747 Trauma and critical care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0748 Urgent care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0749 Urology nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0750 Women’s health nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0751 Wound care nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs
60.0799 Nurse practitioner residency/fellowship programs, other
60.0901 Physician assistant residency/fellowship programs, general
60.0902 Combined physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0903 Acute care medicine physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0904 Acute care surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0905 Cardiology physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0906 Cardiothoracic surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0907 Critical care physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0908 Critical care and trauma surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0909 Emergency medicine physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0910 ENT surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0911 Family medicine physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0912 Geriatrics physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0913 Hematology-oncology physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0914 Hepatobiliary surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0915 Hospitalist physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0916 Neurosurgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0917 Orthopedic surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0918 Pediatric surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0919 Transplant surgery physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0920 Urology physician assistant residency/fellowship programs
60.0999 Physician assistant residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0101 Combined medical residency/fellowship programs, general
61.0102 Diagnostic radiology/nuclear medicine combined specialty programs
61.0103 Emergency medicine/anesthesiology combined specialty programs
61.0104 Family medicine/emergency medicine combined specialty programs
61.0105 Family medicine/osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine combined specialty programs
61.0106 Family medicine/preventive medicine combined specialty programs
61.0107 Family medicine/psychiatry combined specialty programs
61.0108 Internal medicine/anesthesiology combined specialty programs
61.0109 Internal medicine/dermatology combined specialty programs
61.0110 Internal medicine/emergency medicine combined specialty programs
61.0111 Internal medicine/emergency medicine/critical care medicine combined specialty programs
61.0112 Internal medicine/family medicine combined specialty programs
61.0113 Internal medicine/medical genetics and genomics combined specialty programs
61.0114 Internal medicine/neurology combined specialty programs
61.0115 Internal medicine/pediatrics combined specialty programs
61.0116 Internal medicine/preventive medicine combined specialty programs
61.0117 Internal medicine/psychiatry combined specialty programs
61.0118 Medical genetics and genomics/maternal-fetal medicine combined specialty programs
61.0119 Pediatrics/anesthesiology combined specialty programs
61.0120 Pediatrics/emergency medicine combined specialty programs
61.0121 Pediatrics/medical genetics and genomics combined specialty programs
61.0122 Pediatrics/physical medicine and rehabilitation combined specialty programs
61.0123 Pediatrics/psychology/child and adolescent psychology combined specialty programs
61.0124 Psychiatry/neurology combined specialty programs
61.0125 Reproductive endocrinology and infertility/medical genetics and genomics combined specialty programs
61.0199 Combined medical residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0202 Critical care medicine fellowship programs
61.0203 Geriatric medicine fellowship programs
61.0205 Hospice and palliative medicine fellowship programs
61.0206 Integrative medicine fellowship programs
61.0208 Medical toxicology fellowship programs
61.0209 Neuromuscular medicine fellowship programs
61.0210 Pain medicine fellowship programs
61.0212 Sleep medicine fellowship programs
61.0213 Sports medicine fellowship programs
61.0214 Surgery of the hand fellowship programs
61.0215 Telemedicine fellowship programs
61.0216 Undersea and hyperbaric medicine fellowship programs
61.0217 Wilderness medicine fellowship programs
61.0218 Women’s health fellowship programs
61.0299 Multiple-pathway medical fellowship programs, other
61.0301 Allergy and immunology fellowship programs
61.0399 Allergy and immunology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0401 Anesthesiology residency programs
61.0499 Anesthesiology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0501 Dermatology residency programs
61.0502 Dermatopathology fellowship programs
61.0503 Pediatric dermatology fellowship programs
61.0599 Dermatology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0601 Emergency medicine residency programs
61.0602 Disaster medicine fellowship programs
61.0603 Emergency medical services fellowship programs
61.0699 Emergency medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0701 Family medicine residency programs
61.0799 Family medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0801 Internal medicine residency programs
61.0804 Cardiovascular disease fellowship programs
61.0805 Clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship programs
61.0806 Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism fellowship programs
61.0807 Gastroenterology fellowship programs
61.0808 Hematology fellowship programs
61.0809 Hematology-oncology fellowship programs
61.0810 Infectious disease fellowship programs
61.0811 Interventional cardiology fellowship programs
61.0812 Nephrology fellowship programs
61.0813 Medical oncology fellowship programs
61.0814 Pulmonary disease fellowship programs
61.0816 Rheumatology fellowship programs
61.0818 Transplant hepatology fellowship programs
61.0899 Internal medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.0901 Clinical biochemical genetics residency programs
61.0902 Clinical genetics and genomics residency programs
61.0903 Laboratory genetics and genomics residency programs
61.0904 Medical biochemical genetics residency programs
61.0999 Medical genetics and genomics residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1001 Neurological surgery residency programs
61.1099 Neurological surgery residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1101 Neurology residency programs
61.1102 Child neurology residency programs
61.1103 Clinical neurophysiology fellowship programs
61.1104 Epilepsy fellowship programs
61.1105 Headache medicine fellowship programs
61.1106 Neurodevelopmental disabilities fellowship programs
61.1107 Vascular neurology fellowship programs
61.1199 Neurology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1201 Nuclear medicine residency programs
61.1299 Nuclear medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1301 Obstetrics and gynecology residency programs
61.1302 Gynecologic oncology fellowship programs
61.1303 Maternal and fetal medicine fellowship programs
61.1304 Reproductive endocrinology/infertility fellowship programs
61.1399 Obstetrics and gynecology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1401 Ophthalmology residency programs
61.1499 Ophthalmology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1501 Orthopedic surgery residency programs
61.1502 Musculoskeletal oncology fellowship programs
61.1503 Orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship programs
61.1504 Orthopedic surgery of the spine fellowship programs
61.1505 Pediatric orthopedics fellowship programs
61.1599 Orthopedic surgery residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1601 Osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine residency programs
61.1699 Osteopathic medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1701 Otolaryngology residency programs
61.1702 Neurotology fellowship programs
61.1703 Pediatric otolaryngology fellowship programs
61.1799 Otolaryngology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1801 Combined anatomic and clinical pathology residency programs
61.1802 Anatomical pathology residency programs
61.1803 Clinical pathology residency programs
61.1804 Blood banking/transfusion medicine fellowship programs
61.1805 Chemical pathology fellowship programs
61.1806 Cytopathology fellowship programs
61.1807 Forensic pathology fellowship programs
61.1808 Hematological pathology fellowship programs
61.1809 Immunopathology fellowship programs
61.1810 Laboratory medicine fellowship programs
61.1811 Medical microbiology fellowship programs
61.1812 Molecular genetic pathology fellowship programs
61.1813 Neuropathology fellowship programs
61.1814 Pediatric pathology fellowship programs
61.1815 Radioisotopic pathology fellowship programs
61.1899 Pathology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.1901 Pediatrics residency programs
61.1902 Adolescent medicine fellowship programs
61.1903 Child abuse pediatrics fellowship programs
61.1904 Developmental-behavioural pediatrics fellowship programs
61.1905 Neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship programs
61.1906 Pediatric cardiology fellowship programs
61.1907 Pediatric critical care medicine fellowship programs
61.1908 Pediatric emergency medicine fellowship programs
61.1909 Pediatric endocrinology fellowship programs
61.1910 Pediatric gastroenterology fellowship programs
61.1911 Pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship programs
61.1912 Pediatric infectious diseases fellowship programs
61.1913 Pediatric nephrology fellowship programs
61.1914 Pediatric pulmonology fellowship programs
61.1915 Pediatric rheumatology fellowship programs
61.1917 Pediatric transplant hepatology fellowship programs
61.1999 Pediatrics residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2001 Physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs
61.2002 Spinal cord injury medicine fellowship programs
61.2003 Pediatric rehabilitation medicine fellowship programs
61.2099 Physical medicine and rehabilitation residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2101 Plastic surgery residency programs
61.2102 Integrated plastic surgery residency programs
61.2103 Plastic surgery within the head and neck fellowship programs
61.2199 Plastic surgery residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2201 Podiatric medicine and surgery residency programs
61.2299 Podiatric medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2301 Public health and general preventive medicine residency programs
61.2302 Aerospace medicine residency programs
61.2303 Occupational medicine residency programs
61.2399 Preventive medicine residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2401 Psychiatry residency programs
61.2402 Addiction psychiatry fellowship programs
61.2403 Child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship programs
61.2404 Consultation-liaison psychiatry fellowship programs
61.2405 Forensic psychiatry fellowship programs
61.2406 Geriatric psychiatry fellowship programs
61.2499 Psychiatry residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2501 Radiation oncology residency programs
61.2599 Radiation oncology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2601 Diagnostic radiology residency programs
61.2602 Integrated interventional radiology residency programs
61.2603 Abdominal radiology fellowship programs
61.2604 Diagnostic radiologic physics residency programs
61.2605 Medical nuclear physics residency programs
61.2606 Musculoskeletal radiology fellowship programs
61.2607 Neuroradiology fellowship programs
61.2608 Nuclear radiology fellowship programs
61.2609 Pediatric radiology fellowship programs
61.2610 Radiologic physics residency programs
61.2611 Therapeutic radiologic physics residency programs
61.2612 Vascular and interventional radiology fellowship programs
61.2699 Radiology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2701 General surgery residency programs
61.2702 Colon and rectal surgery residency programs
61.2703 Complex general surgical oncology fellowship programs
61.2704 Congenital cardiac surgery fellowship programs
61.2705 Pediatric surgery fellowship programs
61.2706 Surgical critical care fellowship programs
61.2707 Thoracic surgery fellowship programs
61.2708 Vascular surgery fellowship programs
61.2799 Surgery residency/fellowship programs, other
61.2801 Urology residency programs
61.2802 Pediatric urology fellowship programs
61.2899 Urology residency/fellowship programs, other
61.9999 Medical residency/fellowship programs, other
19.0710 Developmental services worker
1.8301 Veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant
1.8399 Veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians, other
19.0707 Family and community services
44.0201 Community organization and advocacy
44.0701 Social work, general
44.0702 Youth services/administration
44.0703 Forensic social work
44.0799 Social work, other
51.0602 Dental hygiene/hygienist
51.2001 Pharmacy (PharmD, BS, BSc, BPharm)
51.2008 Clinical, hospital and managed care pharmacy (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.2009 Industrial and physical pharmacy and cosmetic sciences (MS, MSc, PhD)
51.2307 Orthotist/prosthetist
51.3103 Dietetic technician (DTR)
51.3104 Dietitian assistant
60.0801 Pharmacy residency/fellowship programs, general
60.0802 Combined pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0803 Ambulatory care pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0804 Cardiology pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0805 Clinical pharmacogenomics pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0806 Community/community-based pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0807 Corporate pharmacy leadership residency/fellowship programs
60.0808 Critical care pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0809 Drug information pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0810 Emergency medicine pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0811 Family medicine pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0812 Geriatric pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0813 Health system medication management pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0814 Health system pharmacy administration and leadership residency/fellowship programs
60.0815 Infectious diseases pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0816 Internal medicine pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0817 Investigational drugs and research pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0818 Managed care pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0819 Medication systems and operations pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0820 Medication-use safety pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0821 Neonatal pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0822 Nephrology pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0823 Neurology pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0824 Nuclear pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0825 Nutrition support pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0826 Oncology pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0827 Palliative care/pain management pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0828 Pediatric pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0829 Pharmacotherapy pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0830 Pharmacy informatics pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0831 Psychiatric pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0832 Transplantation pharmacy residency/fellowship programs
60.0899 Pharmacy residency/fellowship programs, other
What is the PGWP?
The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is an open work permit that allows international graduates from eligible Canadian institutions to work in Canada for up to three years. It’s often a key step toward permanent residency, especially through the Express Entry system.
Summary: What These Changes Mean
Canada’s 2025 PGWP updates reflect a major policy shift, focusing on labor market alignment and immigration efficiency. With 119 fields added, 178 removed, and a total of 929 eligible programs, international students will need to plan more strategically.
For those aligned with in-demand sectors, these changes present new opportunities. For others, staying informed and choosing eligible programs will be critical to securing work permits and permanent residency.
For the full list of eligible programs and detailed guidance, visit the official government website or contact IRCC.
Stay informed. Stay prepared. Let Canada’s International Student Program be your pathway to a successful future.
