Cost Against Admissibility
Program Matcher
Institutions filtered by what you can afford and what your scores admit you to — and checked against the field-of-study list, so you find out whether a credential leads to a work permit before you pay the deposit rather than after you graduate.
5 Matches
- 76% fit
Keyano College
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Tuition / Year
CAD 8,256
Verified
Living / Month
1,100–1,200
IELTS Required
6.0
No band below 5.5
First Year, All In
CAD 22,056
Healthcare roles are in sustained demand across the region, and licensed practical nurses earn in the region of CAD 60,000. Co-op placements reach into the energy sector.
Practical NurseHealth Care AideBusiness Administration- Tuition under CAD 11,000 a year
- Your IELTS 6.5 meets the 6.0 requirement
- Healthcare & Social Services and Skilled Trades — on the PGWP eligible field list
Business & Administration: A college diploma in business does not currently meet the PGWP field-of-study requirement. A bachelor's or master's degree in business does, because degrees are exempt from the field test.
Residence route: Graduates commonly target the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program after a period of skilled work.
- 72% fit
Holland College
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Tuition / Year
CAD 9,650
Verified
Living / Month
1,000–1,067
IELTS Required
6.5
No band below 6.0
First Year, All In
CAD 22,052
Trades and care work carry the local labour market. Welding sits around CAD 50,000 to start. Industry ties into tourism and agriculture are strong for placements.
WeldingResident Care WorkerCulinary Arts- Tuition under CAD 11,000 a year
- Your IELTS 6.5 meets the 6.5 requirement
- Skilled Trades and Healthcare & Social Services — on the PGWP eligible field list
Hospitality & Culinary: Not on the current eligible field list for college credentials. Degree programmes remain exempt.
Residence route: The Atlantic Immigration Program is the usual route, and it is one of the more forgiving federal pathways for graduates who hold a job offer.
- 72% fit
New Brunswick Community College
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Tuition / Year
CAD 9,767
Verified
Living / Month
1,200–1,500
IELTS Required
6.0
No band below 5.5
First Year, All In
CAD 25,967
The provincial IT sector is expanding and network roles reach around CAD 70,000. Co-op arrangements with local employers are the norm rather than the exception.
Network AdministrationPractical NursingBusiness Administration- Tuition under CAD 11,000 a year
- Your IELTS 6.5 meets the 6.0 requirement
- Science, Technology & Engineering and Healthcare & Social Services — on the PGWP eligible field list
Business & Administration: A college diploma in business does not currently meet the PGWP field-of-study requirement. A bachelor's or master's degree in business does, because degrees are exempt from the field test.
Residence route: New Brunswick's provincial nominee streams, or the Atlantic Immigration Program with an offer from a designated employer.
- 70% fit
Portage College
Lac la Biche, Alberta
Tuition / Year
CAD 10,400
Verified
Living / Month
950–1,000
IELTS Required
6.0
No band below 5.5
First Year, All In
CAD 22,100
Power engineering is the standout — technical energy roles run to around CAD 80,000. Rural placement rates in trades are high because the competition is thin.
Power EngineeringPractical NurseCulinary Arts- Tuition under CAD 11,000 a year
- Your IELTS 6.5 meets the 6.0 requirement
- Skilled Trades and Healthcare & Social Services — on the PGWP eligible field list
Hospitality & Culinary: Not on the current eligible field list for college credentials. Degree programmes remain exempt.
Residence route: Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, with rural streams that are less contested than the Calgary and Edmonton corridors.
- 69% fit
Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer, Alberta
Tuition / Year
CAD 10,680
Verified
Living / Month
1,150–1,250
IELTS Required
6.5
No band below 6.0
First Year, All In
CAD 25,080
Central Alberta's manufacturing and energy base supports co-op placements, and career services are actively involved in placement rather than nominal.
Electrical & Mechanical TechnologyHealth Care AideBusiness Administration- Tuition under CAD 11,000 a year
- Your IELTS 6.5 meets the 6.5 requirement
- Skilled Trades and Science, Technology & Engineering and Healthcare & Social Services — on the PGWP eligible field list
Business & Administration: A college diploma in business does not currently meet the PGWP field-of-study requirement. A bachelor's or master's degree in business does, because degrees are exempt from the field test.
Residence route: Alberta Advantage Immigration Program.
Check the field list before you pay a deposit. Bachelor's, master's and doctoral graduates are exempt from the field-of-study test entirely. College certificates and diplomas must map to an eligible CIP code on IRCC's published list. IRCC confirmed on 15 January 2026 that the list is frozen for the rest of the year — nothing added, nothing removed. Check your programme's CIP code against the list before paying a deposit.
In Plain Language
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