Designated post-secondary institutions

Overview

If you plan to apply for a study permit in Canada, you will need a letter of acceptance to a program offered by a designated post-secondary institution.

Designation requirements are guided by the Government of Canada's International Student Program, see Canada’s Designated learning institutions list.

Find out how post-secondary institutions are designated in Alberta.

This list of designated institutions in Alberta is updated on a regular basis.

Institutions listed can host international students on study permits.

Publicly funded institutions

Institution	DLI#
Alberta University of the Arts	O18960756062
Ambrose University	O18713147522
Athabasca University	O19092373272
Bow Valley College	O19273769422
Burman University	O19390898172
Concordia University of Edmonton	O19073275522
Northwestern Polytechnic	O19391056654
Keyano College	O19283886532
Lakeland College Lloydminster Campus Vermilion Campus	O18777577472
Lethbridge Polytechnic	O19391056756
MacEwan University	O19092022262
MaKami College Inc. Calgary Campus Edmonton Campus	O113097545597
Medicine Hat College Brooks Campus Medicine Hat Campus	O18795445892
Mount Royal University	O18761482032
NAIT - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Main Campus Patricia Campus South Campus Edmonton Spruce Grove Crane and Hoist Campus	O18713200642
NorQuest College Edmonton Downtown Campus Wetaskiwin Campus	O18795996622
Northern Lakes College	O19391056848
Olds College Calgary Campus Edmonton Campus Olds Campus	O18713227822
Portage College	O111010246767
Red Deer Polytechnic	O19391056880
St. Mary's University	O19273782872
SAIT Polytechnic - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology	O18761749692
The King's University	O18713250142
University of Alberta Camrose Campus Edmonton Campus	O19257171832
University of Calgary	O18886830282
University of Lethbridge Calgary Campus Lethbridge Campus	O18776949622

Ministry Approved Institutions

Institution

DLI#

City University of Seattle Alberta

Calgary Campus
Edmonton Campus

O291045642912

Private career colleges

Based on the status of their licence and the Alberta Designation Requirements, any Designated Learning Institution (DLI) with a stop order or licence suspension may have their access to provincial attestation letters paused. For more information, and to check the status of a DLI, visit the Private Career College Registry.

Institution	DLI#
ABM College of Business and Technology	O242632228347
Academy of Learning Calgary Northeast Calgary Central Medicine Hat Red Deer Edmonton West Edmonton South	O19273743562
Ace Career College	O278284584102
Aesthetics Pro	O261131738772
AGA Academy	O267527550052
Alberta Business and Health Institute	O145426260722
Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine	O212235983277
Alberta College of Massage Therapy	O133421346312
Alberta Educational Centre	O280086611042
Alison College	O263079866852
Bay River College	O121321694207
Beauty Maker Institute	O278324147112
Brookes College	O267981215272
Calgary College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture	O111917070547
Cambrooks College	O121510793907
Campbell College	O254363717757
Canadian Fire Rescue	O170794566522
Canadian Health and Business College	O263194936682
Canadian Imperial College	O142448481732
Canadian Institute of Osteopathic Therapy Inc.	O140801484352
Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine	O19256722732
Capstone Edge College	O146014403412
CDI College of Business, Technology Health Care Calgary City Centre Calgary North Calgary South Edmonton City Centre Edmonton North Edmonton South Edmonton West Red Deer	O262084414542
CLI College of Business, Health and Technology	O117353642757
College of Technology Alberta	O162554769212
Columbia College	O19391275502
Cypress College	O242536283107
Delmar College of Hair and Esthetics Red Deer Campus	O110206814387
East West College of Business Technology	O138917416102
Elevated Learning Academy Inc. Calgary Campus Edmonton Campus	O112565603857
ERP College	O124300140577
GD College	O281802098042
Global College of Business and Technology	O148782527182
Hair Inc Academy	O286020869262
Hamptons College	O267576829032
Innotech College	O126734792847
MC College Calgary Campus Edmonton Campus Red Deer Campus	O19283886842
MCG Career College	O263593006222
MTG Healthcare Academy	O266174955722
NAKH Institute of Education	O121289584447
NIWE Academy	O124154604587
Peerless College	O266456888092
Pixel Blue College Inc.	O114625611087
Prairie Western College	O278565506082
Professional Institute of Management & Technology	O213391076817
Professional Medical Associates	O174839714092
Reeves College Calgary, City Centre Calgary North Edmonton Lethbridge Lloydminster	O140845267032
Robertson College Calgary Edmonton	O143319448932
Robin College Edmonton (Main Campus) Red Deer Spruce Grove	O285681840312
Rosewood College	O141551857572
Royal Canadian Business College	O295463653202
Sundance College	O142067911062
The Esthetic Institute Training Center	O256565633727
The Health Care Aide Academy	O2107562912572
The Royal Alberta College	O142243313422
Timberline Canadian Alpine Academy	O129951946077
Vicars School of Massage and Therapy	O116699506097
Visual College of Art and Design of Calgary	O269471149722

Faith based institutions

Institution	DLI#
Alberta Bible College	O122912253227
Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute	O268324301272
Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary and College	O19256741082
Clearwater College	O268629217542
Concordia Lutheran Seminary	O110120786917
Newman Theological College	O19391057177
Peace River Bible Institute	O147371918072
Prairie College	O19273724652
Rocky Mountain College	O19257272712
Rosebud School of the Arts	O156650029222
St. Stephen's College (University of Alberta)	O19391057115
Vanguard College	O19283889212

Flight schools

Institution	DLI#
Adventure Aviation	O140240413612
Canadian Flight Centre	O177438981742
Centennial Flight Centre	O111345518667
CFI Flight Academy	O269322839472
Edmonton Flying Club	O246354917297
Excel Flight Training Incorporated	O260902561272
Freedom Air Services and Training	O287513153262
Kanata Aviation Training Inc	O269325462572
LR Helicopters Inc.	O19257308652
Mount Royal University	O18761482032
Prairie Aviation Training Centre	O19273724652
Sky Wings Aviation Academy	O110116403397
Super T Aviation Academy	O110657012357

Language programs and schools

Institution	DLI#
Anne's Language House	O246864157347
Bayswater Calgary	O18713255252
Bow Valley College	O19273769422
Cultural Connections Institute - The Learning Exchange (CCI - LEX)	O125073908927
Equilibrium School	O212476866687
Global Village Calgary	O278527539112
Lethbridge College	O19391056756
MacEwan University	O19092022262
Maple Leaf Academy	O114623912037
Medicine Hat College	O18795445892
Mount Royal University	O18761482032
NorQuest College	O18795996622
NAIT - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology	O18713200642
OHC Calgary (formerly Sol Schools-Calgary)	O18779890482
SAIT Polytechnic - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology	O18761749692
Solomon College	O110120953397
University of Alberta	O19257171832
University of Calgary	O18886830282
University of Lethbridge	O18776949622

Professional and other schools

Institution	DLI#
Alberta Ballet School	O111146866787
CPA Western School of Business	O213501325307
Portage College at Campbell College	O295410849072
Portage College at Canadian Institute of Osteopathic Therapy Inc
Red Deer Polytechnic at Robertson College Calgary Edmonton	O294471220402
ULethbridge International College Calgary	O156783557542

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