Questions about Program Stacking at different DLIs

[rodentlibrary]

Hello! I'm planning on doing two graduate programs in these coming years and having them stack for PGWP. My current plan is to do a 3 term (fall - winter - summer which is coop, 2026-2027) at Humber and then a 2 term one at Sheridan (fall - winter, 2027-2028). Both Sheridan and Humber are eligible DLIs, the programs themselves are eligible for PGWP and they both fall under the correct fields of study (STEM-related). My questions are:

• Does stacking programs at two different DLIs cause any type of complication for getting a PGWP after I'm done? I've been told you can only program stack within the same DLI but I haven't found that information sourced anywhere (including the Canadian gov website) and I have my doubts.
• What about a study permit? I know I'll have to apply for an extension (and basically a new permit) if I'm going to a new DLI after my first program, can that cause issues?
• To my knowledge both programs are at least one academic year from september to april (12 months real time for Humber's 3 terms and 8 for Sheridan's 2 terms, totaling 20 months), with Humber having an extra term ending in august for coop. Would that grant me a PGWP of 3 years?

Thank you!

 

[Naturgrl]

Hello! I'm planning on doing two graduate programs in these coming years and having them stack for PGWP. My current plan is to do a 3 term (fall - winter - summer which is coop, 2026-2027) at Humber and then a 2 term one at Sheridan (fall - winter, 2027-2028). Both Sheridan and Humber are eligible DLIs, the programs themselves are eligible for PGWP and they both fall under the correct fields of study (STEM-related). My questions are:

• Does stacking programs at two different DLIs cause any type of complication for getting a PGWP after I'm done? I've been told you can only program stack within the same DLI but I haven't found that information sourced anywhere (including the Canadian gov website) and I have my doubts.
• What about a study permit? I know I'll have to apply for an extension (and basically a new permit) if I'm going to a new DLI after my first program, can that cause issues?
• To my knowledge both programs are at least one academic year from september to april (12 months real time for Humber's 3 terms and 8 for Sheridan's 2 terms, totaling 20 months), with Humber having an extra term ending in august for coop. Would that grant me a PGWP of 3 years?

Thank you!

1. Possibly if you take a break in-between, fail courses and have to repeat courses and not full time. If you want to change DLIs then you will need to apply for a new study permit for the second program. You cannot study until approved for the second school/program so may be refused. It is sourced in many places under changing DLI.
2. Absolutely, you need to show funds ($21k cash and tuition for second program on top of what you showed for first program) and justify costs and explain why changing DLI. Then you need to show education and progression and why you MUST take a second program in Canada because not available anywhere else.
3. You will know when approved. Given the time it may take to get approved for second permit or refused then you may not be eligible for PGWP on first program.