What's Available

If you submitted your study permit application using a Letter of Acceptance from Northwestern Polytechnic on or after November 1, 2024, you must graduate from a program in an eligible field of study with an approved Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code to be able to apply for a PGWP.

Northwestern Polytechnic's certificate, diploma, and degree program CIPs are listed in the table below. To confirm if the program is PGWP eligible, find the CIP code and enter it into the IRCC search tool. If the CIP code appears on the PGWP-eligible field of study list, the program is PGWP-eligible.

This list may be updated with additional programs, so please check back often.

We recommend that students take a screenshot of the program CIP code if it appears on the IRCC PGWP list. Ensure the screenshot shows a date and time stamp taken immediately before submitting your study permit application, and retain that image for your PGWP application.

If you submitted your study permit application using a Letter of Acceptance from Northwestern Polytechnic on or after November 1, 2024, you must graduate from a program in an eligible field of study with an approved Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code to be able to apply for a PGWP.

Northwestern Polytechnic's certificate, diploma, and degree program CIPs are listed in the table below. To confirm if the program is PGWP eligible, find the CIP code and enter it into the IRCC search tool. If the CIP code appears on the PGWP-eligible field of study list, the program is PGWP-eligible.

This list may be updated with additional programs, so please check back often.

We recommend that students take a screenshot of the program CIP code if it appears on the IRCC PGWP list. Ensure the screenshot shows a date and time stamp taken immediately before submitting your study permit application, and retain that image for your PGWP application.

PGWP-Eligible Programs

Program Credential Campus CIP Code Start
Agricultural Operations Diploma Fairview 01.0102 October
Computing Science Bachelor's Degree Grande Prairie 11.0701 September
Computer Systems Technology  Certificate Grande Prairie 15.1202 September
Computer Systems Technology  Diploma Grande Prairie 15.1202 September
Early Learning and Childcare Certificate Grande Prairie 19.0709 September, January
Early Learning and Childcare Diploma Grande Prairie 19.0709 September, January
Health Care Aide Certificate Grande Prairie or Fairview 51.2301 September (GP) January (FV)
Kinesiology Diploma Grande Prairie 31.0505 September
Nursing Bachelor's Degree Grande Prairie 51.3801 September
Practical Nurse Diploma Grande Prairie or Fairview 51.3901 September (FV) January (GP)
University Biological Sciences Diploma Grande Prairie 26.0101 September

Programs Not Currently PGWP-Eligible

Program Credential Campus CIP Code Start
Business Administration Bachelor's Degree Grande Prairie 52.0201 September
Business Administration Certificate Grande Prairie 52.0201 September
Business Administration Diploma Grande Prairie 52.0201 September
Education – Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Grande Prairie 13.1202 September
Office Professional Certificate Grande Prairie 52.0401 September
Power Engineering  Diploma Grande Prairie 15.1702 September
University Arts Diploma Grande Prairie 24.0101 September
Veterinary Technology Diploma Fairview 01.8301 September
Visual Arts & Design Diploma Grande Prairie 50.0702 September

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International Education

Office: H205

Campus: Grande Prairie Campus

Phone: 780-539-2775

Email: international@nwpolytech.ca