There are a few Language tests that Canadian Colleges and universities accept and Pearson PTE is one of them. It’s also one of the fastest English proficiency tests accepted by universities in Canada after IELTS. The PTE exam is conducted within 2 hours and students can expect the PTE result within 48 hours of appearing in the exam. That’s why students nowadays prefer PTE or Pearson over IELTS. The monopoly of IDP in IELTS also makes it very difficult for students to clear it in the first 2-3 attempts. If i talk about Canada Visa Success Rate on PTE you can check our detailed article here.

Currently, PTE-accepted colleges in Canada constitute around 90% of the higher education institutes. Almost all the top universities in Canada accept PTE scores as proof of English proficiency. Not only this, PTE scores are accepted to obtain a Canada student visa as well.

For students who cleared their PTE Exam or looking to take PTE Exam to apply for a Student Visa in Canada below is the list of all the colleges & universities that accept PTE. Pearson is acceptable in Canada by Canadian Embassy & Canadian Colleges & Universities but your file will be applied through Non-SDS Category only.

List of Colleges & Universities that accept PTE in Canada | Updated 2023

1. ACADIA UNIVERSITY – 61 Score (Min Listening: 60, Min Reading: 60, Min Speaking: 60, Min Writing: 60)
2. ALEXANDER COLLEGE – Overall: 60 (Min Writing: 60)
3. ALGOMA UNIVERSITY – Overall: 60
4. ALGONQUIN COLLEGE – UG Diploma: Overall: 53 | PG Diploma: Overall: 58 | Bachelors: Overall: 58
5. ASCENDA SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT – Overall: 60
6. ASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Overall: 58
7. ST.CLAIR COLLEGE – Overall: 51
8. ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY – Overall: 61
9. SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – Overall: 53
10. THE KING’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE – Overall: 58 (Min Listening: 56, Min Reading: 56, Min Speaking: 56, Min Writing: 56)
11. THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY – Overall: 58 (Min Listening: 55, Min Reading: 55, Min Speaking: 55, Min Writing: 55)
12. TRENT UNIVERSITY – Overall: 59
13. UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST – Overall: 61 (Min Writing: 60)
14. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA – Overall: 65 (Min Listening: 60, Min Reading: 60, Min Speaking: 60, Min Writing: 60)
15. UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
16. UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
17. UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE
18. BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY
19. BRANDON UNIVERSITY
20. BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (BCIT)
21. BROCK UNIVERSITY
22. CANADIAN AESTHETIC ACADEMY
23. CANADIAN BEAUTY COLLEGE
24. CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY
25. CANADORE COLLEGE
26. UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
27. UNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (UOIT)
28. UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
29. CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY
30. CAPILANO UNIVERSITY
31. CARLETON UNIVERSITY
32. CENTENNIAL COLLEGE
33. COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES
34. CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF ALBERTA
35. CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, QUEBEC
36. CONESTOGA COLLEGE
37. CONFEDERATION COLLEGE
38. COQUITLAM COLLEGE
39. DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
40. DOUGLAS COLLEGE
41. DURHAM COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
42. EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN
43. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY (VANCOUVER)
44. FANSHAWE COLLEGE
45. FLEMING COLLEGE
46. GEORGIAN COLLEGE
47. HILLFIELD STRATHALLAN COLLEGE
48. HUMBER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED LEARNING
49. KWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
50. LAMBTON COLLEGE
51. LANGARA COLLEGE
52. LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY
53. LONDON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE, TORONTO
54. MACEWAN UNIVERSITY
55. MARINE INSTITUTE OF MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
56. MCGILL UNIVERSITY
57. MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY
58. MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY
59. NEW BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
60. MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
61. MEDICINE HAT COLLEGE
62. MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND
63. MOHAWK COLLEGE
64. NIAGARA COLLEGE
65. NIPISSING UNIVERSITY
66. NORTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
67. NORTHERN COLLEGE
68. NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
69. OLDS COLLEGE
70. PROVIDENCE COLLEGE
71. PROVIDENCE SEMINARY
72. PURES COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
73. QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY
74. ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY
75. RYERSON UNIVERSITY
76. SAIT POLYTECHNIC
77. SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
78. SAULT COLLEGE
79. SENECA COLLEGE
80. SHERIDAN COLLEGE
81. SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
82. SPROTT-SHAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
83. ST FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY
84. UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
85. UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
86. UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN – PTE overall: 63 (Min Listening: 59, Min Reading: 59, Min Speaking: 59, Min Writing: 59)
87. UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO – PTE overall: 63 (Min Speaking: 65, Min Writing: 65)
88. UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
89. UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG
90. UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY – PTE overall: 61 (Min Writing: 60)
91. VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY – PTE overall: 65 (Min Listening: 60, Min Reading: 60, Min Speaking: 60, Min Writing: 60)
92. WESTERN UNIVERSITY – PTE overall: 54
93. WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
94. YORK UNIVERSITY

Recently Asked Questions about PTE Accepted Colleges/Universities in Canada 2023

Q1. Is PTE accepted in Canada?

Ans: Yes 90% of the Public & Private colleges in Canada accept PTE scores. After IELTS, PTE is a widely recognized English proficiency test in Canada.

Q2. Is with PTE applications submit under SDS Category for Canada?

Ans: If you want to submit under the SDS category then you need to give IELTS exam so with PTE you can’t submit an application under SDS Category.

Q3. Is PTE Home Edition acceptable in Canada

Ans: Yes, PTE Home edition is accepted by Canadian Institutes but as per our survey visa success rate is very low on PTE home edition. So, It’s highly recommend to go for PTE Academics.

Q4. Is PTE acceptable for PR?

Ans: There are many countries that accept PTE for PR but Canada is not one of them. For PR IELTS General is a must.

Q5. What is the PTE visa success rate in Canada?

Ans: The visa success rate in Canada with the PTE score is as high as close to 83%. But you need to submit your application under Non-SDS Category.