Nova Scotia — Designated Learning Institutions

Nova Scotia's Designated Learning Institutions are centred on Halifax, home to several public universities, alongside colleges and private institutions elsewhere in the province.

38 institutions appear on IRCC's Designated Learning Institutions list — 12 public, 26 private.

Most institutions are located in: Halifax, Sydney, Dartmouth

Last verified: October 11, 2026 · Sources: IRCC

DLI Explorer — Nova Scotia
Institution	DLI Number	City	Public / Private	PGWP-eligible programs (per IRCC)
Academy of Cosmetology	O214965234137	Dartmouth	Private	No
Academy of Learning Career College (Halifax)	O111596476281	Halifax	Private	No
Acadia University	O19391556792	Wolfville	Public	Yes
Apex Language and Career College	O19330669492	Halifax	Private	No
Atlantic Canada Language Academy	O19210345642	Lunenburg	Private	No
Atlantic Flight Attendant Academy	O136991020372	Halifax	Private	No
Atlantic School of Theology	O19391556837	Halifax	Public	Yes
Autumn Institute of Health	O2119619009722	Lower Sackville	Private	No
CPA Atlantic School of Business Association	O214966777617	Halifax	Private	No
Canadian College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine	O250138504947	Halifax	Private	No
Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy	O111416612697	Halifax	Private	No
Canadian Language Learning College (CLLC)	O19209875232	Halifax	Private	No
Cape Breton Language Centre	O19210055012	Sydney	Private	No
Cape Breton University	O19391556824	Sydney	Public	Yes
Da Vinci College of Arts and Design	O19331278712	Halifax	Private	No
Dalhousie University	O19209939282	Halifax	Public	Yes
Eastern College (Halifax)	O19391556993	Halifax	Private	No
Elevate Beauty Institute of Cosmetology	O139340859112	New Minas	Private	No
Halifax Language Institute of Canada	O19091611322	Halifax	Private	No
ICT Northumberland College	O115158695747	Halifax	Private	No
International Language Institute	O19126582122	Halifax	Private	No
Island Career Academy	O19370893142	Sydney	Private	No
Maritime Environmental Training Institute (METI)	O112783108317	Sydney	Private	No
Medavie HealthEd	O19353075272	Dartmouth	Private	No
Mount Saint Vincent University	O19301947442	Halifax	Public	Yes
NSCAD University (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)	O19021269652	Halifax	Public	Yes
Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency	O157882398622	Halifax	Public	No
Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education	O19353105672	Halifax	Private	No
Nova Scotia Community College	O19091820452	Halifax	Public	Yes
Oxford International College Halifax	O267638647882	Halifax	Private	No
Oxford International Language College Halifax	O19130326522	Halifax	Private	No
Saint Mary’s University	O19021279692	Halifax	Public	Yes
St. Francis Xavier University	O19391556899	Antigonish	Public	Yes
Success College of Applied Arts and Technology	O19391557027	Halifax	Private	No
The Maritime College	O19391557015	Halifax	Private	No
University of King’s College	O19391556768	Halifax	Public	Yes
Université Sainte-Anne	O19391556726	Church Point	Public	Yes
Willis College	O137691023352	Sydney	Private	No

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This page is built from IRCC's official Designated Learning Institutions List, which is the authoritative source and may be updated more often than this page. Always verify directly with IRCC and the institution before applying.