Sheridan College – Sheridan part of pilot program improving language education pathways for international students
Sheridan College – Sheridan part of pilot program improving language education pathways for international students
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Publish Date: 2026-02-26 02:42:00
Sheridan is one of the first public institutions to participate in the Ontario pilot phase of a new national program designed to provide international students with a simpler, more reliable and more sustainable pathway into Canadian postsecondary education.
Left to right: Shawna Garrett, Sheridan Registrar and Associate Vice-President, Enrolment; Genevieve Amaral, Dean, Sheridan Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; Gonzalo Peralta, Languages Canada Executive Director; and Stephanie Samboo, Associate Dean, Sheridan Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The Joint Pathway Program (JPP) is a fully Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)-compliant initiative that allows accredited private language schools and public postsecondary institutions to collaborate within a single integrated pathway. Students can complete their language education across private and public partner institutions while remaining within one joint program framework and one study permit, leading to a single language credential and, subsequently, to a seamless transition into their chosen degree, diploma or certificate program at the public partner.
Sheridan was one of two colleges and five schools to sign an umbrella Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) earlier this month with Languages Canada, a national body that regulates English and French language programs across nine provinces and more than 180 study locations. The MOU formalizes each institution’s participation in the provincial pilot phase of the Joint Pathway Program and establishes governance, oversight and coordination mechanisms.
In 2024, the IRCC introduced a regulatory restriction that disrupted the progression of pathway students from their language studies to their certificate, diploma or degree programs at postsecondary institutions. The JPP works within the current regulatory environment to establish a structured, policy-aligned framework that restores a smooth, clear and accessible student…
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