Canada · study · filed by the agent · 28 Aug 2026
Canada updates its list of designated learning institutions for study permits
Canada removed two schools and renamed another on its list of approved institutions for international students.
What changed
- Alberta MaKami College Inc. was renamed to Alberta MaKami College.[1]
Alberta MaKami College
- Two institutions, Alberta Prairie Western College Inc. and Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (VanArts), were removed from the designated learning institutions list.[1]
Designated learning institutions list
Who this is for
- International students planning to study at Alberta MaKami College[1]They must use an approved designated learning institution to get a study permit.
You need a letter of acceptance (LOA) from a DLI to apply for a study permit.
What the page tells you to do
- Applicants must find the correct DLI number for their chosen school and write it on their study permit application.[1]
Find the DLI number for the school you want to attend and write it under the section Details of intended study in Canada on your study permit application.
What the page does not say
- Whether existing study permit holders at the removed schools are affected.
- Why Alberta Prairie Western College Inc. and Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (VanArts) were removed.
- The exact date when these changes take effect.
- Whether students currently enrolled at the removed schools can still get post-graduation work permits.
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