Study in Canada
In most cases, a study permit is required to attend a school in Canada as an international student. It is possible to extend the study permit without limits for as long as there’s a valid reason. Some graduates may be eligible for an open work permit after meeting the requirements to complete their study program to gain valuable Canadian work experience.
Note: Your study permit is not a visa. It alone doesn’t allow you to enter Canada. You may also need a temporary resident visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA).
Important Information About Study Permit
Study Permit
Understand the conditions of the study permit
The study permit is a document issued to allow foreign nationals study at designated learning institutions (DLI) in Canada.
While studying in Canada under a study permit you must:
- always be enrolled at a DLI
- make progress towards completing your program
- respect any conditions listed on your study permit
- stop studying if you no longer meet the requirements and
- leave Canada when your permit expires
Depending on your case, there may be conditions on your study permit such as:
- the level of studies you can attend
- if you are allowed to work in Canada
- if you can’t travel within Canada
- the date you must stop studying
If you are looking to apply for your study permit, contact us!
Work After Graduation
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
Work permit that is issued for eligible graduates
The Post-graduation work permit program (PGWPP) allows students who graduated from eligible Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs) to obtain an open work permit to obtain Canadian work experience.
Before applying for a study permit in Canada, selecting the learning institution is important to ensure that the student may be eligible after graduation for an open work permit.
The duration of the work permit will vary depending on the graduate’s program of study length.
Apart from choosing the right learning institution, there are other eligibility requirements such as:
• The program of study must be at least 8 months in duration
• The student must maintain full-time student status in Canada
• Receive transcript and an official letter from the learning institution confirming they met the requirements to complete the program
To apply for a PGWP or request more information, contact us!
Things to do, to study in Canada
- Show intention to study and return home after finishing the studies.
- Admission requirements are met and accepted into a designated educational institution for study.
- Be able to prove financial support to pay the schooling and living expenses while being a student at the institution.
- Must be in good health and ready to complete a medical examination.
Studying In Canada as a Minor
Studying as a Minor
What a child needs to do to study in Canada
Each province and territory have an age of majority (a person under the age of majority is considered a minor child)
Age of majority:
Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan: 18
British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Yukon: 19
Minor children under the age of 17 mush either live here with their parent or legal guardian OR have a custodian in Canada.
Minor children must have a study permit before entering Canada, if they accompany a parent with a study or work permit, they don’t need to provide a letter of acceptance when applying for study permit.
The study permit may be extended if required, each application for an extension will be reviewed to determine if the study permit should be granted.
If you are looking to apply for your study permit, contact us!
Who Doesn't Need a Study PErmit
Study Permit Exemptions
In some instances, a study permit isn't required
There are some activities that are not considered studies for the purposes of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and therefore, don’t require a study permit. You may participate in the following activities without obtaining a study permit:
• Pre-school (pre-kindergarten)
• Courses of general interest or self-improvement
• Distance learning
• Audited courses (courses that do not earn credits)
• Course or program of study that is completed within less than 6 months
Additional study permit exemptions are:
• Minor child or family member of the private stuff of accredited foreign representatives
• Members of the armed forces of a country designated for the purposes of the visiting forces act
• Registered Indians
For more information about these exemptions, contact us!
