Programs Available to International Students

Programs Available to International Students

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When you are ready to apply, visit OCAS International to submit your documentation so we can review your application.

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New international students from all over the world in select programs starting in eligible intakes at Northern College may be eligible to apply for an entrance scholarship valued at $2,000 CAD per recipient.

Program Availability Summary

Important: The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published new PGWP eligibility requirements for international students who have applied for a study permit on or after November 1, 2024. This opportunity for international students allows them to live and work in Canada for up to three years after graduation.

College students who apply for their study permit on or after November 1, 2024 must graduate from a study program linked to certain occupations in long-term shortage to be eligible for the PGWP program.

Program Tuition  Fees Estimate Requirements PGWP Eligibility CIP Code Availability
Business Fundamentals

B287-PC; B228-HL; B289 HL

Ontario College Certificate

1 Year / 2 Semesters

$16,866.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Grade 12 Math / Accounting / Economics

No 52.0101 Fall 2026
Business

B005-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,866.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Grade 12 Math / Accounting / Economics

No 52.0101 Fall 2026
Business – Accounting

B006-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,866.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Grade 12 Math / Accounting / Economics

No 52.0305 Fall 2026
Business – Human Resources

B111-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,866.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Grade 12 Math / Accounting / Economics

No 52.1001 Fall 2026
Business – Marketing

B007-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Grade 12 Math / Accounting / Economics

No 52.1401 Fall 2026
Information Systems Business Analysis

B305-PC

Ontario College Graduate Certificate

1 Year / 2 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)

Degree or Diploma

No 52.1201 Not Available for Fall 2026
Office Administration – General

B011-PC

Ontario College Certificate

1 Year / 2 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Grade 11 Math / Accounting / Economics

No 52.0408 Fall 2026
Office Administration – Executive

B012-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Grade 11 Math / Accounting / Economics

No 52.0402 Fall 2026
Project Management

B290-PC

Ontario College Graduate Certificate

1 Year / 2 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)

Degree or Diploma

No 52.0211 Fall 2026
Supply Chain Management

B307-PC

Ontario College Graduate Certificate

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,373.00 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)

Degree or Diploma

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

No 52.0203 Not available for Fall 2026
Program Tuition  Fees Estimate Requirements PGWP Eligibility CIP Code Availability
Mental Health and Addiction Worker

A151-PC, A151W-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

Yes 51.1501 Winter 2026

Fall 2026

Early Childhood Education

A003-PC, A003W-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

Yes 19.0709 Winter 2026

Fall 2026

Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training

T085-PC

Ontario College Certificate

1 Year / 3 Semesters

$21,555.43 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5) No 43.0203 Fall 2026
Police Foundations

A227-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5) No 43.0107 Fall 2026
Social Service Worker

A007-PC, A007W-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

Yes 44.0000 Winter 2026

Fall 2026

 

Program Tuition  Fees Estimate Requirements PGWP Eligibility CIP Code Availability
Automation and Instrumentation Technician

M001-HL

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,866.86 IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

No 15.0404 Fall 2026
Bachelor of Computer Science Degree with Algoma University

T100AU-PC; T100AUW-PC

Ontario College Diploma & Degree

3 Years / 7 Semesters

$16,841.86 (the first two semesters) IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Yes 15.1201 Winter 2026

Fall 2026

Civil Engineering Technician

T016-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$21,555.45 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Yes 15.0201 Fall 2026
Computer Engineering Technician

T100-PC; T100W-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Yes 15.1201 Winter 2026

Fall 2026

Computer Programming

T115-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,372.00 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Yes 11.0201 Not available for Fall 2026
Construction Engineering Technician

T067-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

Yes 15.1001 Fall 2026
Cybersecurity

T200-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,372.00 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required TBD

Yes 11.1003 Fall 2026
Electrical Engineering Technician

T007-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Yes 15.0303 Fall 2026
Electrical Engineering Technology

T074-PC

Ontario College Advanced Diploma

3 Years / 6 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Yes 15.0303 Fall 2026
Environmental Technician – Water and Wastewater Systems Operations

T090-KL

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$18,758.00 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

No 15.0506 Not available for Fall 2026
Heavy Equipment Techniques

T093-PC

Ontario College Certificate

1 Year / 2 semesters

$16,841.00 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Yes 47.0302 Fall 2026
Mechanical Engineering Technician

W110-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Yes 15.0805 Not available for Fall 2026
Mechanical Engineering Technology

W123-PC

Ontario College Advanced Diploma

3 Years / 6 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Yes 15.0805 Not available for Fall 2026
Mechanical Technician – Welding Fitter

W251-KL

Ontario College Certificate

1 Year / 3 semesters

$28,170.59 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Yes 48.0511 Fall 2026
Mechanical Technician – Industrial Millwright

T122-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Yes 47.0303 Fall 2026
Mechanical Techniques – Industrial Millwright

T094-PC

Ontario College Certificate

1 Year / 2 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Yes 47.0303 Fall 2026
Mining Engineering Technician

M002-HL; M044-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,866.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

No 15.0901 Fall 2026
Motive Power Technician – Automotive Service

T110-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.00 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

No 47.0604 Fall 2026
Motive Power Technician – Heavy Equipment

T121-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.00 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math

Yes 47.0302 Fall 2026
Program Tuition  Fees Estimate Requirements PGWP Eligibility CIP Code Availability
Bachelor of Science In Nursing (BScN)

H112-PC

Degree

4 Years / 8 Semesters

$29,124.96 IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)

Minimum 75% in each of grade 12 Math, Biology, Chemistry and another two grade 12 elective courses, or equivalents.

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

Yes 51.3801 Fall 2026
Fitness and Health Promotion

H169-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with one band could be 5.5)

Grade 12 Biology or Physics or Chemistry with a minimum 70%

Yes 31.0501 Fall 2026
Health Care Management

H159-HL

Ontario College Graduate Certificate

1 Year/ 2 Semesters

$16,866.86 IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)

Diploma/Degree

No 51.0701 Not available for Fall 2026
Medical Laboratory Technician

H150-PC

Ontario College Certificate

1 Year / 3 Semesters

$21,555.45 IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)

Grade 12 Math, Biology, Chemistry with 50% each

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

Yes 51.1004 Fall 2026
Paramedic

H099-PC

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)

Grade 12 Math, Biology, Chemistry with 70% each

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

Yes 51.0904 Fall 2026
Personal Support Worker

H138-KL, H139-HL, H136-PC

Ontario College Certificate

1 Year / 2 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

Yes 51.2602 Fall 2026
Practical Nursing

H117-PC, H118-KL, H129-HL

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 Semesters

$18,251.86 IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)

Minimum 65% in Grade 12 Math, Biology, Chemistry

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

Yes 51.3901 Fall 2026
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees

H162-PC

Ontario College Certificate

1 Year / 2 Semesters

$16,841.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Min 50% Grade 12 Math or equivalent

Yes 51.1199 Winter 2026
Program Tuition  Fees Estimate Requirements PGWP Eligibility CIP Code Availability
Animal Grooming

H133-HL

Ontario College Certificate

1 Year / 2 Semesters

$16,866.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5) No 01.0504 Fall 2026
Veterinary Assistant

H057-HL

Ontario College Certificate

1 Year / 2 Semesters

$16,866.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Grade 12 Biology

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

Yes 01.8301 Fall 2026
Veterinary Technician

H058-HL

Ontario College Diploma

2 Years / 4 semesters

$16,866.86 IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)

Grade 12 Math, Biology, and Chemistry with 60%+ each

Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required

Yes 01.8301 Fall 2026
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