Field of study: Eligible CIP codes for education
Last updated: July 4, 2025
Check below to find out which Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code (opens in a new tab) in the education category is eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
CIP code(s) found
Disability studies
CIP code: 05.0210
Your CIP code is eligible.
Deaf studies
CIP code: 05.0211
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education, general
CIP code: 13.0101
Your CIP code is eligible.
Bilingual and multilingual education
CIP code: 13.0201
Your CIP code is eligible.
Special education and teaching, general
CIP code: 13.1001
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness
CIP code: 13.1003
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances
CIP code: 13.1005
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities
CIP code: 13.1006
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities
CIP code: 13.1007
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments
CIP code: 13.1008
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness
CIP code: 13.1009
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities
CIP code: 13.1011
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments
CIP code: 13.1012
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals with autism
CIP code: 13.1013
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals who are developmentally delayed
CIP code: 13.1014
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs
CIP code: 13.1015
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals with traumatic brain injuries
CIP code: 13.1016
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs
CIP code: 13.1017
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals in junior high/middle school special education programs
CIP code: 13.1018
Your CIP code is eligible.
Education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs
CIP code: 13.1019
Your CIP code is eligible.
Special education and teaching, other
CIP code: 13.1099
Your CIP code is eligible.
Elementary education and teaching
CIP code: 13.1202
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching
CIP code: 13.1203
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Secondary education and teaching
CIP code: 13.1205
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Teacher education, multiple levels
CIP code: 13.1206
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Montessori teacher education
CIP code: 13.1207
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
Waldorf/Steiner teacher education
CIP code: 13.1208
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
Kindergarten/preschool education and teaching
CIP code: 13.1209
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Early childhood education and teaching
CIP code: 13.1210
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational methods
CIP code: 13.1213
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Agricultural teacher education
CIP code: 13.1301
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Art teacher education
CIP code: 13.1302
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Business and innovation/entrepreneurship teacher education
CIP code: 13.1303
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
English/English language arts teacher education
CIP code: 13.1305
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Health teacher education
CIP code: 13.1307
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Family and consumer sciences/home economics teacher education
CIP code: 13.1308
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Mathematics teacher education
CIP code: 13.1311
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Music teacher education
CIP code: 13.1312
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Physical education teaching and coaching
CIP code: 13.1314
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Reading teacher education
CIP code: 13.1315
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Science teacher education/general science teacher education
CIP code: 13.1316
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Social science teacher education
CIP code: 13.1317
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Social studies teacher education
CIP code: 13.1318
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Technical teacher education
CIP code: 13.1319
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Trade and industrial teacher education
CIP code: 13.1320
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Computer teacher education
CIP code: 13.1321
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Biology teacher education
CIP code: 13.1322
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Chemistry teacher education
CIP code: 13.1323
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Drama and dance teacher education
CIP code: 13.1324
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
French language/French language arts teacher education
CIP code: 13.1325
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
German language teacher education
CIP code: 13.1326
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Health occupations teacher education
CIP code: 13.1327
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
History teacher education
CIP code: 13.1328
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Physics teacher education
CIP code: 13.1329
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Spanish language teacher education
CIP code: 13.1330
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Speech teacher education
CIP code: 13.1331
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Geography teacher education
CIP code: 13.1332
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Latin teacher education
CIP code: 13.1333
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Psychology teacher education
CIP code: 13.1335
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Earth science teacher education
CIP code: 13.1337
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Environmental teacher education
CIP code: 13.1338
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Communication arts and literature teacher education
CIP code: 13.1339
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor
CIP code: 13.1401
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Teaching French as a second or foreign language
CIP code: 13.1402
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After June 25, 2025
Teaching assistants/aides, general
CIP code: 13.1501
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
Child development
CIP code: 19.0706
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
Child care and support services management
CIP code: 19.0708
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
Child care provider/assistant
CIP code: 19.0709
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
Early childhood and family studies
CIP code: 19.0711
Your CIP code is eligible if you submitted your
Study permit application: Option 1 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
PGWP application: Option 2 of 2
- Before November 1, 2024
- After December 17, 2024
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