As a study permit holder, there are a number of conditions you need to meet. If you don’t meet these conditions, you may lose your student status and study permit. You may also have to leave Canada.
As a study permit holder, you must:
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be enrolled at a designated learning institution (DLI)
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show you’re actively pursuing your studies by:
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being enrolled full-time or part-time** during each academic semester (excluding regularly scheduled breaks)
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making progress towards completing your program’s courses, and
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not taking authorized leaves longer than 150 days** from your study program
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tell us any time you change post-secondary schools
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end your studies if you no longer meet the requirements of being a student, and
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leave Canada when your permit expires
You must also follow the other specific conditions listed on your study permit, which could include:
- the level of studies you can attend
- if you’re allowed to work as a student** in Canada, including:
- if you can work on or off campus, and
- if you can complete a co-op work term or internship**
- if you need to report for medical procedures
- if you’re allowed to travel within Canada, and
- the date you must stop studying.
**You must study full time to be eligible for a Post Graduation Work Permit
**You cannot create your own break, if you take a leave of absence it must be approved and only for extenuating circumstances
**You must be a full time student to be eligible to work on/off campus
**You can only do a coop/internship if you are enrolled into a coop/internship program, and it is essential component of your program of study, you cannot do an coop/internship on your own