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Foreign nationals are required to obtain a study permit for engaging in academic, professional, vocational or other education or training that is more than 6 months in duration at a Designated Learning Institute (DLI) in Canada.

The following activities are not considered studies for the purposes of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and do not require a study permit:

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Foreign nationals are not required to obtain student visa if they are want to enroll in;

  • Pre-school (pre-kindergarten)

  • Courses of general interest or self-improvement

  • Distance Learning courses

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Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot Program

The Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) is a temporary-residence-to-permanent-residence pathway for certain French-speaking international students who are seeking to study in French at select post-secondary designated learning institutions (DLI) located outside Quebec. FMCSP participants and accompanying family members will have access to IRCC-funded settlement services during their studies.



Nationals of following countries are eligible to participate in this program.

Africa

Bénin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, ,Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tomé et Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Togo, Tunisia

Middle East

Egypt, Lebanon

Americas

Dominica, Haiti, Saint Lucia

Designated Learning Institute (DLI)

The issuance of study permits is limited to applicants who have been accepted to undertake a program of study at an educational institution that is designated to host international students (a designated learning institution (DLI), and, in the case of post-secondary DLIs, whose acceptance has been confirmed by the DLI.


Subject to certain exceptions, study permit applications, including renewals, must include a letter of acceptance (LOA) issued by a DLI.

Study Permit for a Minor Child

Minor children already in Canada are authorized to study without a study permit at the pre-school, primary or 
secondary level if,

  • They are either accompanying parents claiming a refugee status or are claimants themselves

  • One of their parents (biological or adoptive) is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

  • One of their parents (biological or adoptive) is authorized to work or study in Canada;
    this includes temporary residents who are

    • work permit holders,
    • study permit holders,
    • visitor status holders (e.g., visitor record holders) who are either authorized to work without a permit

Minor children intending to study are required to apply for a study permit before entering Canada. It should be noted that minor children of a temporary resident (visitor) who is not authorized to work or study require a study permit to study in Canada.

Letter of Acceptance

Foreign nationals are required to submit an Letter of Acceptance (LOA) in order to establish acceptance to a DLI.
The following list of items should be included in the LOA from the DLI submitted by the applicant at the time of their study permit application:

  • Full name, date of birth and mailing address of the student

  • Name of the institution and official contact

  • DLI number

  • Telephone, fax, website and email information for the institution

  • Type of school or institution (for example, private or public and, in the cases where the institution is publicly funded but not a university, indication as to whether the institution is a post-secondary college, a post-secondary community college or a post-secondary technical college)

  • The field or program of study, level and year of study into which the student was accepted

  • The estimated duration or date of completion of the course

  • Date on which the selected course of study begins

  • The last date on which a student may register for a selected course

  • The academic year of study that the student will be entering

  • Whether the course or program of study is full-time or part-time

  • The tuition fee

  • Scholarships and other financial aid (if applicable)

  • An expiry date indicating the date until which the LOA is valid

  • Any conditions related to the acceptance or registration, such as academic prerequisites, completion of a previous degree, proof of language competence, etc.

  • Clear identification of the educational institution, normally confirmed through its letterhead;

  • For study in Quebec, the requirement of a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ)

  • Where applicable, licensing information for private institutions normally confirmed through letterhead

Provincial Attestation Letter

Provinces and territories (PTs) are allocated a portion of the total study permit cap which they can distribute to designated learning institutions in their jurisdiction. PAL is a letter provided by the PT where the applicant plans to study confirming that the applicant has been assigned 1 of the spaces allocated to the PT.

Spouses and Common Law Partners of Study Permit Holders in Canada

As of January 21, 2025, only spouses of principal foreign nationals in doctorate programs, certain eligible programs or professional programs, and master’s programs of 16 months or longer are eligible for an open work permit.

sumit bhatia

Westland Immigration is currently guiding me through my immigration process, and I have been thoroughly impressed….

Punjab Singh

I am very grateful to sir varinder sharma for helping me to get my mother in law visitor visa from india.

Loveleen Kaur

Not just paperwork—Westland Immigration gave me peace of mind. Getting a work permit felt overwhelming, but their team made it feel simple, and fast.

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