Study Permit

A study permit is a written authorization issued by an officer allowing foreign nationals to study in Canada. A study permit becomes invalid 90 days after your study program has been completed. Your program is considered complete when you receive a notification of program completion from your school.

Generally, foreign nationals must obtain a study permit in order to study in Canada. However, foreign nationals may be exempted from requiring a study permit in the following situations:

Family members or private staff accompanying a foreign representative accredited by Global Affairs Canada; or
Members of the armed forces of a country designated for the purposes of the Visiting Forces Act.

Study without Study Permit

attending preschool;
completing a distance learning program;
following audit courses (where a student is permitted to attend an academic course without obtaining credits);
taking courses included in tour packages as a secondary activity for tourists;
taking a course which is not academic, professional or vocational in nature that is of general interest and can be completed within the period authorized upon entry to Canada;
taking a course or a program of study which is six months or less that can be completed within the period authorized upon entry into Canada.

Eligible to Apply for A Study Permit

For post-secondary level, an acceptance letter from a Designated Learning Institution must be demonstrated. All primary and secondary institutions in Canada are automatically designated and do not appear on the DLI List.
Have intention to leave Canada at the end of studies.
Providing satisfactory proof of financial support
Provide Police Clearance Certificate.
Will not be a risk to the security of Canada;
Are in good health (a medical examination may be requested);

Work While Studying

To work in Canada as a student working off-campus, full-time international students can work off-campus without a work permit:

up to 20 hours per week during regular academic sessions, and
full-time during scheduled breaks, such as the winter and summer holidays or spring break.

To qualify, you must:

have a valid study permit,
be a full-time student,
be enrolled at a designated learning institution at the post-secondary level or, in Quebec, a vocational program at the secondary level, and
academic, vocational or professional training program that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate that is at least six months in duration.

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Eligible to Apply for A Study Permit

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