Temporary Resident: Study Permit

Study Permit Canada

From initial study permit applications to renewals, PGWP, and pathways to permanent residence, Imprint Immigration Services helps international students navigate every stage of studying in Canada.

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Study Permit Services

A Canadian study permit is required for most international students enrolled in courses or programs longer than six months at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI). The study permit application process requires careful documentation to meet Student Direct Stream (SDS) or regular stream requirements.

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The letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution is the starting point, not the whole application.
Study Permit Applications Initial study permit from outside Canada, including SDS and regular stream applications.
Study Permit Renewals Renew your study permit before it expires to maintain authorized study status in Canada.
Change of Institution/Program Guidance on conditions when switching schools or programs mid-study.
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Apply for a PGWP after completing an eligible program at a qualifying DLI.
Bridging Open Work Permit For study permit holders who have applied for PR and whose study permit is expiring.
Implied Status for Students Guidance on maintaining authorized status while a renewal is pending.
Pathway to PR After Study Strategy for using Canadian study and work experience toward Express Entry CEC eligibility.

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Study Permit Key Facts

Required for Programs longer than 6 months
Institution Must be a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)
Work while studying Up to 20 hrs/wk during session (off-campus work)
PGWP length Up to 3 years (matches program length)
PR pathway CEC eligibility after 12 months PGWP work
IRCC Study Permit Guide
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Transcripts, language results and proof of funds are assembled before submission.
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Applicants abroad meet us by video before applying.
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The study plan is reviewed for consistency with your history and goals.
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Study plan and intent

A study permit application is about more than the acceptance letter.

Officers look at your study plan, finances, ties to home and immigration history. Provincial attestation letter and cap rules also change; we confirm the current requirements on canada.ca before you apply.

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Study permit applications are submitted online through the IRCC account.

Your study plan, your funds and your history all have to line up.

A licensed RCIC-IRB reviews your documents and your study plan against the current requirements before you apply.

Book Consultation Explore PR Pathways After Study

30 minutes with a licensed RCIC-IRB. $50 + Tax. No obligation to proceed.

This article is general information and is not immigration advice. Advice about your own situation comes from a consultation with Shirani Jenita Daniel, RCIC-IRB, CICC Licence R705794. Representation begins only once a retainer is signed.