Canadian Career Education College

This page contains process and information for the following options.

Option Three. (Transferring study to Can-College from another Canadian institution).

Suppose you are enrolled in another Canadian institution and cannot continue to study with them for any reason, and your current study permit has not yet expired or is expiring soon. In that case, you can get a new admission at Can-College, continue studying with us, or apply for a renewal of a new study permit.

If your admission is approved, you can apply to IRCC for renewal of your study permit and once approved, you will start studying. Upon completion of the study, you can apply for a close work permit and transition your status from student to foreign worker without leaving Canada,

Option Four. (Restoration of study permit after expiration)

If your current study permit has expired, you have 90 days to restore your status by getting a new admission and applying for a study permit. You can apply for a new admission at Can-College. If approved, you have to apply to IRCC for a new study permit and once approved, you will start studying. Upon completion of the study, you can apply for a closed work permit and transition your status from student to foreign worker without leaving Canada.

Being Compliant
If you have a study permit, it is extremely important to remember that you are expected to actively pursue your studies and make reasonable progress toward completion.

These enrolment statuses are considered “actively pursuing studies".

What is a study permit?
A study permit is a written authorization issued by an officer that allows international students to study in Canada.

Important information:
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.

What happens if my study permit has expired?

If your study permit has expired and you have not applied for an extension, or if you did not respect one of the conditions on your permit or you have studied without a required permit, you have committed an offence under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. You may be subject to an admissibility hearing that could lead to removal from Canada.

You cannot apply for a study permit renewal or extension from outside Canada, you can only apply for a new permit.

Do I need an IRCC Attestation letter to renew, apply or extend my study permit within Canada?
It depends. To renew or extend study permit within Canada, IRCC Attestation letter is may not be required, check with IRCC.

How do I renew or apply for a study permit?
As an international student, if you want to renew your study permit, you should apply at least 30 days before the expiry date of your current status. Applying early allows you to remain in Canada under the same conditions of your current study permit until you receive a decision.

If you are applying for your first study permit to attend a post-secondary institution, you must obtain a letter of acceptance from a Designated Learning Institution. Once you have that acceptance letter, you can complete and submit an application to get a study permit from inside Canada.

If you wish to renew your current valid or expired study permit, within Canada to another term of full-time study from Can-College, follow the following steps.

Step One.

Apply for new admission. New acceptance letter: Students must apply and acquire a new acceptance letter to continue their studies.

• Use this link, select a new program that you wish to study, and apply for admission.
  
• After submitting the new application, you will receive an email with a student reference number.
  
• Save and make a note of this new reference number.
  

Important Note: Once you have applied, you will need to complete step two instructions after applying, which requires uploading additional documents

For current Can-College Students whose student permits will expire before program completion, this process is not for you.

Step Two.

Once step one is completed.

Use this link or the green button below to submit your request for documentation from Can-College to support your IRCC in Canada Study Permit Application.

You will require the following documents attached to the online form:

• Admission approval from Can-College, or LOA if applicable.
  
• A copy of your valid passport
  
• Current study permit - valid or expired
  
• Proof admission or study from old institution, if applicable.
  

Once we receive your completed form with all required documents or information, we will expedite your admission application, and if approved, you will receive an admission offer and an invoice for LOA fee and first tuition fee installment. You will have 30 days to accept the new admission offer and pay the fees. Once we receive the fees, we will start working on the document package to support IRCC within the Canada Study Permit Ext Application.

What is required from the college for a study permit renewal or extension application within Canada?

From Can-College

• A valid Letter of Acceptance (LOA).
  
• Enrollment contract.
  
• Proof of tuition fee deposit paid.
  
• Support letter from the college.
  

 From the previous institution.

• Proof of finished or unfinished study, such as a letter indicating completion or discontinuation of study or a copy of degree, diploma, transcript, etc.
  
• Account statement indicating fee-related affairs.
  
• IRCC may ask for additional information.
  
• Once you have the above information arranged, you should follow IRCC guidelines to apply for a study permit application within Canada.

Step Three. IRCC Online Application.
Read the IRCC Instruction Guide for current students before you start the application process.

To start the Eligibility Questionnaire:

The Study Permit extension application can only be submitted from inside Canada. The process can be summarized in the following four steps:

Step 1: Initiate your application.
Log into your IRCC account. If you do not have an IRCC account, you can follow the link to create one.
Once logged in, scroll down and click on “Apply to Come to Canada.”
Under “I do not have a Personal Reference Code”, click on “Determine your eligibility and apply online”, then click on “Visitor visa, study and/or work permit.”

Step 2: Complete the Eligibility questionnaire.
Step 3: Gather and upload all documents. See the “Documents” tab.
Step 4: Pay the application fee of $150 and submit. If you are required to complete your Biometrics, the Biometric fee is $85.

To start the Eligibility Questionnaire:

Log into your IRCC account.
On the main account page, scroll down and click on “Apply to Come to Canada.”
Under “I do not have a Personal Reference Code”, click on “Determine your eligibility and apply online”, then click on “Visitor visa, study and/or work permit.”

RESPONDING TO IRCC ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE

This will initiate the following Eligibility Questionnaire:

• What would you like to do in Canada? Study
  
• How long are you planning to stay in Canada? Temporarily – more than 6 months
  
• What is your current country/territory of residence? If you are presently in Canada, you should select Canada. *NOTE: You cannot apply for a Study Permit extension from outside Canada.
  
• Family Member questions Click on hyperlink for definition of a family member.
  
• On the “Your results” page select “Study Permit (in Canada)”
  
• Do you also want to apply for a work permit? Answer "NO" if you are enrolled in the cancollege.ca program. (Our programs do not have such requirement for co-op work study)
  
• Review your answers to modify responses click on the “pencil & eraser” icon!
  

IRCC Required Documents:

Passport

Current Passport (personal information page and any pages with stamps and visas)
Valid Study Permit or Work Permit (if available)

Letter of Acceptance (New continued program)

• Confirmation of Enrolment in the new program.
  
• Confirmation of Graduation letter or proof of graduation in the past-old program. (Graduation certificate, transcripts, college account statement).
  

Proof of Finances

Bank Statements, proof of tuition payment made to the college, pay stubs from your part-time employer. All documents - merged in 1 PDF file
Digital Photo

A scan or digital version or selfie of a passport size photo.

Proof of medical exam (Optional and if applicable):

• A medical exam may be required depending on your country of residence in the past 12 months and your program of study. Your medical exam results are valid for 12 months once it is done. It is not mandatory to have one, if required IRCC will contact you later.
  

Optional Document:
Client Information

Letter of explanation – While this is an optional document, we recommend all students to write one. To summarize their application and to share any information with the visa officer that was not addressed via the documents and/or application forms.

General Q A A

Expiry Date of Current Study Permit
As an international student in Canada, the expiry date on your study permit tells you when you need to stop studying and leave Canada. This date is usually equal to the length of your study program, plus 90 days. The extra 90 days gives you time to prepare to leave Canada, or to extend your stay in Canada.

In case your study permit has already expired, please remember that you cannot study until your student status has been restored.

However, if you apply before your permit expires, you can stay in Canada under the same conditions as your current study permit until you receive a decision from the IRCC.

What if my study permit expires before my extension application is approved?

If you apply to extend your study permit from inside of Canada before it expires through the IRCC secure account, you will benefit from maintained status after your study permit expires. While under maintained status, you can continue to study and work while your application is being processed.

If you leave Canada while on maintained status, you will lose this status and will not be authorized to resume studying or working until you have a valid study permit. Make sure you have the required travel documents to return to Canada.

See Immigration Canada’s website for information about the consequences of travelling outside of Canada while in maintained status.

However, if you wish to stay in Canada after your status has expired you may apply for restoration of status within the 90 days following your loss of status. If not, you have to leave Canada.​​

Are there any conditions on my study permit?
You must remain enrolled at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) and make reasonable and timely progress towards completing your program. Failing to do so may lead to your removal from Canada. For post-secondary study permit holders, the DLI will report your continued academic enrolment and status to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

What must I do if I want to change school or institution?
You must notify us via your IRCC secure account when you are transferring from one Designated Learning Institution (DLI) to another, even if it is at the same level of study. You must make sure that the school you want to transfer to is on the DLI List.

You need to ensure that you continue to meet conditions of your study permit, as well as the conditions that allow you to work, if applicable.

May I work while I am studying?
As an international student you may be eligible to work in Canada while studying, if your study permit includes a condition that says you can work on or off campus. You must also meet all the other requirements. You can only start working in Canada when you start your study program. You can’t work before your studies begin.

May I leave, then re-enter Canada, if I still have a valid study permit?
Yes. To return to Canada to study, you must have a valid travel document.

May I leave Canada before my request for a study permit is finalized?
Yes. However, you may not resume studying in Canada until your application for renewal is approved. If you wish to go back to school immediately upon your return, you may re-apply (either at the port of entry if you have the right to do so or at a visa office) and pay another processing fee to receive a decision.