Find recognized colleges and universities
How do I find a recognized college or university in Canada?
Check the institution in the CICIC directory, then use EduCanada to explore programs. Confirm current program details and costs with the institution before applying.
Where to begin
- Search the CICIC directory by institution name, type and province or territory.
- Use EduCanada to narrow programs by subject, language, level and location.
- Check the institution’s own admissions and fee information before deciding.
Before you open the official service
- Desired subject, credential, location and study language.
Keep your actual documents and account details off this website. Use the official service’s current checklist before applying.
What to check for your situation
EduCanada currently warns that program and tuition updates are paused. A directory listing is not an admission offer, ranking or guarantee of credential acceptance.
Fees, processing times and document rules can change. This page helps you navigate; it does not confirm eligibility or replace the government’s instructions.
Official sources
cicic.ca · Official websiteCICIC — Recognized educational institutionsCICIC publishes a directory of institutions recognized, authorized, registered or licensed by the competent provincial or territorial authorities. CICIC does not itself recognize institutions. The directory includes universities, colleges and other types of institutions. Recognition of an institution is not a guarantee that another organization will accept a particular credential. CICIC is a unit of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), not a federal institution directory.Checked - w05.educanada.ca · Official websiteEduCanada — College and university program searchSearch by study subject, language, credential level and province or territory. The finder currently warns that program and tuition updates are paused during a system transition. Confirm current information directly with the institution.Checked
- cicic.ca · Official websiteCICIC — Directory coverage and limitsCICIC maintains the directory with provincial and territorial education authorities; CICIC is not itself a competent recognition authority. Its elementary and secondary listings are not complete, and it is not a complete program-by-subject catalogue.Checked
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