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PGWP-Aligned Programs

For international students interested in working in Canada post-graduation, St. Lawrence College (SLC) offers a selection of programs that may allow you to acquire a Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) after completing your studies. 

Students who apply for a study permit on or after November 1, 2024: 

Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced new PGWP eligibility requirements that align with labour market demands in Canada. Students should consult the IRCC website to confirm their chosen program’s CIP Code (Classification of Instructional Programs) aligns to the current post-graduation work permit (PGWP) eligibility guidelines, including program length and field of study requirements.  

Students who applied for a study permit before November 1, 2024: 

PGWP eligibility is not impacted by these changes. 

The following SLC programs align to current PGWP eligibility criteria as of information currently available:

Last updated November 13, 2024. Information is subject to change. Please consult the IRCC website for the most current information. 

Program Code Program Name CIP Intake Campus
B0891 Addictions and Mental Health 51.1501 Jan, Sept Online
K1027 Autism And Behavioural Science 42.2814 Sept Kingston
K0437 Biotechnology - Advanced 41.0101 Sept Kingston
K0337 Behavioural Science 42.2814 Sept Kingston
K0141 Carpentry Techniques 46.0201 Sept Kingston
C1135 Computer Programming 11.0201 Jan, Sept Cornwall
K1107 Computer Programming and Analysis 11.0201 Jan, Sept Kingston
C1108 / K1108 Computer Systems Technician 15.1202 Jan, Sept Cornwall,
Kingston
1005 Communicative Disorders Assistant 51.0816 Sept Kingston,
Online
K1136 Cybersecurity 11.1003 Jan, Sept Kingston
K1089 Digital Marketing Communications 52.1404 May, Jan, Sept Kingston
K1002 Energy Systems Engineering Technician 15.0501 Jan, Sept Kingston
K0442 Fitness and Health Promotion 31.0501 Sept Kingston
C1071 General Construction Carpentry Techniques 46.0201 Sept Cornwall
C0974 Game - Programming 11.0204 Sept Cornwall
K0309 Graphic Design 50.0409 Sept Kingston
K1102 Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology 42.2814 Sept Kingston
B1124 / C1124 Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing 51.3801 Sept Brockville,
Cornwall
K0507 Mechanical Technician 48.0501 Jan, Sept Kingston
K0981 Media Arts Fundamentals 9.0702 Sept Kingston
K0734 Medical Laboratory Assistant / Technician 51.0802 Sept Kingston
B0865 Mental Wellness and Addictions Worker 51.1599 Sept Brockville
C0970 Paramedic 51.0904 Sept Cornwall
B1032 / K1032 / C1032 Personal Support Worker 51.2602 Jan, May, Sept Brockville,
Cornwall,
Kingston
B1032 Personal Support Worker (Maple View Lodge) 51.2602 Jan, May, Sept Brockville
C1032 Personal Support Worker (South Bridge) 51.2602 Jan, May, Sept Cornwall
B0491 / C0491 / K0491 Practical Nursing 51.3901 Jan, Sept Brockville,
Cornwall,
Kingston
B1094 / C1094 / K1094 Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees 51.1199 Sept Brockville,
Cornwall,
Kingston
K0385/
C0385
Social Service Worker 44.0000 Sept Kingston,
Cornwall
C0848 Supply Chain Management 52.0203 Jan, May, Sept Cornwall
K0988 Therapeutic Recreation 51.2309 Sept Kingston
K1103 User Experience Design 11.0105 May, Sept Kingston
C1040 Welding and Fabrication Technician 48.0508 Sept Cornwall
K1046 Wind Turbine Technician 47.0704 Jan, Sept Kingston