Universities in Canada on the HPI, TTPS and J-Find lists
6 universities in Canada are on at least one of the three official lists: 3 on the UK's HPI list 2026, 6 on Hong Kong's Top Talent Pass Scheme list and 3 on Japan's J-Find list (GOV.UK, Hong Kong Immigration Department and Immigration Services Agency of Japan, read on 5 November 2026).
Universities on at least one list: 6
Source: High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2026 (updated 4 November 2026); Aggregate List of Eligible Universities; A list of Universities eligible for J-Find (As of October 2026); read on 5 November 2026.
Not immigration or legal advice. These are the official lists and rules on the date we read them. Being on a list does not mean a visa will be granted: each authority checks your degree, the dates and its other requirements, and can change the rules. Check the official page before you apply or pay.
| McGill University | Canada | Yes | 2021–2025 | Yes | Yes |
| McMaster University | Canada | No | 2021 and 2022 | Yes | No |
| University of Alberta | Canada | No | – | Yes | No |
| University of British Columbia | Canada | Yes | 2021–2025 | Yes | Yes |
| University of Montreal | Canada | No | – | Yes | No |
| University of Toronto | Canada | Yes | 2021–2025 | Yes | Yes |
HPI 2026 = the list for qualifications awarded from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027; the earlier column shows the years of the older HPI lists. TTPS = Hong Kong list published December 2025 (four universities removed with effect from 1 January 2026) ("new" = marked as newly added). J-Find = Japan list as of October 2026. Tap a column heading to sort.
Source: High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2026 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2025 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2024 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2023 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2022 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2021 (updated 4 November 2026); Aggregate List of Eligible Universities; A list of Universities eligible for J-Find (As of October 2026); read on 5 November 2026.
Questions people ask
Which universities in Canada are on the HPI visa university list?
3 on the 2026 list: McGill University, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto. On the older lists (2021–2025) there are also: McMaster University.
Which universities in Canada are on the TTPS list?
6: McGill University, McMaster University, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, University of Montreal, University of Toronto.
Which universities in Canada are on the J-Find list?
3: McGill University, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto.
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