Programs Available to International Students

We are thrilled you’d like to pursue your studies with us!

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

New international students from all over the world in select programs starting in eligible intakes at Northern College may be eligible to receive 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-KL; 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	Not available for Fall 2026 or Winter 2027
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 or Winter 2027

Program	Tuition Fees Estimate	Requirements	PGWP Eligibility	CIP Code	Availability
Mental Health and Addictions Worker A151-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	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	Fall 2026 Winter 2027
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	Fall 2026 Winter 2027

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
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
Bachelor of Computer Science Degree with Aloma University T100AU-PC Bachelor’s Degree 7 Semesters	$15,257.86	IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5) Min 50% Grade 12 Math	Yes	15.1201	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 T200W-PC Ontario College Graduate Certificate 2 Years / 4 Semesters	$16,372.00	IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5) Co-op/Intern Work Permit Required TBD	Yes	11.1003	Winter 2027
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 H162W-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 2027

Explore our Veterinary Sciences programs at Northern College by watching our Vet Sciences webinar below and discover what makes these programs a great choice for international students.

Vet Sciences Webinar PowerPoint Slides

This video recording is provided for informational purposes only. The content presented does not constitute any legal obligation or responsibility on the part of Northern College. Please note that immigration-related information is subject to change and may be updated in accordance with policy changes from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Prospective applicants are strongly advised to refer to official IRCC resources to determine their eligibility for immigration-related programs.

Program	Tuition Fees Estimate	Requirements	PGWP Eligibility	CIP Code	Availability
Animal Grooming H133-HL, H133W-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 Winter 2027
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, H058W-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 Winter 2027
Companion Animal Physical Rehabilitation H153, H153P H153W, H153WP H153S, H153SP – Ontario College Diploma 2 semesters	$15,257.86	Graduate of a Veterinary Technician/Technology program.	No	01.8301	Fall 2026 Winter 2027 Spring 2027

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