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DLI: List of Canadian Designated Learning Institutions
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Learn why applying to a Designated Learning Institution is important for international students, how it affects the study permit and its benefits over the non-DLIs. This blog comprises the importance, benefits and Designated Learning Institution list that students can use to find the DLI number of the college of their interest.
What are Designated Learning Institutions?
Why Choose DLI College in Canada?
What is the DLI Number in Canada?
How to Find Designated Learning Institutions by Province on Canada’s Official Website?
Designated Learning Institution List
DLI Approved Colleges in Alberta
Name of institution | Designated Learning Institution number | City |
Bow Valley College | 019273769422 | Calgary |
Concordia University of Edmonton | 019073475522 | Edmonton |
Lakeland College | 018777577472 | Lloydminster |
MacEwan University | 019092022262 | Edmonton |
Medicine Hat College | 018795445892 | Brooks |
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) | 018713200642 | Edmonton |
University of Alberta | 019257171832 | Edmonton |
DLI approved colleges in British Columbia
Name of institution | Designated Learning Institution number | City |
British Columbia Institute of Technology | 019330128542 | Burnaby, North Vancouver, Richmond, Vancouver |
Camosun College | 019361235542 | Victoria |
Capilano University | 019280078102 | North Vancouver, Sechelt |
Coast Mountain College | 0110095977911 | Prince Rupert, Smithers, Terrace |
College of New Caledonia | 019360977332 | Prince George |
College of the Rockies | 019377233362 | Cranbrook, Invermere |
Columbia College | 019279591302 | Vancouver |
Fairleigh Dickinson University (Vancouver) | 019227134842 | Vancouver |
Justice Institute of British Columbia | 019394941140 | New Westminster |
DLI approved colleges in Manitoba
Name of institution | Designated Learning Institution number | City |
Assiniboine Community College | 019201282282 | Brandon |
Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology | 019391828428 | Winnipeg |
Red River College Polytechnic | 019305836302 | Winnipeg |
Robertson College | 0123079633257 | Winnipeg |
University of Winnipeg | 019147986012 | Winnipeg |
DLI approved colleges in Ontario
Name of institution | Designated Learning Institution number | City |
Algonquin College | 019358971022 | Ottawa |
Brock University | 019394569014 | St. Catharines |
Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology | 019394699409 | Sudbury |
Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology | 019395535239 | Parry Sound |
Canadore College at Stanford International College of Business and Technology | 019395535239 | Mississauga |
DLI approved colleges in Nova Scotia
Name of institution | Designated Learning Institution number | City |
Acadia University | 019391556792 | Wolfville |
Cape Breton University | 019391556824 | Sydney |
Dalhousie University | 019209939282 | Halifax |
Mount Saint Vincent University | 019301947442 | Halifax |
To find the DLI number for a university in a different province territory, students can visit the official website of the Government of Canada and follow the steps mentioned before to find the DLI number of their institution.
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