Is Athabasca University PGWP eligible?

Yes. Some programs at Athabasca University can get you a post-graduation work permit. Whether yours does comes down to what you'll graduate with and, for a diploma or certificate, your field.

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About this school

• Campus nameAthabasca University – Edmonton (Edmonton)
• Graduate degreesIf your study permit application for a master's or PhD here goes in on or after 1 January 2026, you won't need a provincial attestation letter (PAL).

What your degree or diploma means for your PGWP

If you graduate with	PGWP length	Language level	Field rule
Master's degree	3 years (program of 8 months or more)	CLB 7	None
Bachelor's or doctoral degree	Up to 3 years	CLB 7	None
University certificate or diploma	Up to 3 years	CLB 7	Eligible field needed
College or polytechnic diploma or certificate	Up to 3 years	CLB 5	Eligible field needed
Program under 8 months, or language classes	No PGWP	Not needed	Not needed

When a program lasts 2 years or more, "Up to 3 years" means a 3-year permit; a program of 8 months to under 2 years gets a permit as long as the program. You only face the field rule if your study permit application went in on or after 1 November 2024. A school with eligible programs can still have some that don't qualify, so check whether your field is on the list and how many years you could get.

Other schools like this in Alberta

These answers are about each school. Your own program still decides your PGWP.

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Adventure AviationGrande Prairie	O140240413612	Yes
Alberta University of the ArtsCalgary	O18760756062	Yes
Bow Valley CollegeCalgary	O19273769422	Yes
Burman UniversityLacombe	O19390898172	Yes
Canadian Flight CentreSpringbrook	O177438981742	Yes
CFI Flight AcademyClaresholm	O269322839472	Yes

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