Study Permit Application Guide

The Study Permit

The study permit, issued by Immigration Canada, is a mandatory immigration document for all international students at 黑料不打烊*. It authorizes you to study in Canada and grants you your immigration status of a student in Canada.

In order to study in Quebec, you must:

• Hold a valid study permit for the entire duration of your studies (if your study permit will expire before the end of your program, you must apply to renew it)
• Meet the conditions of your study permit for the duration of your studies

*Students who are studying in a program that is less than 6 months in total (e.g. one-term exchange students) do not need a study permit.

See Immigration Canada鈥檚 website for a full list of students who are exempt from the study permit requirement ( > Who doesn鈥檛 need a permit to study in Canada).

Study Permit Conditions:

You must respect the during your studies. These conditions include:

• Being enrolled at a designated learning institute (DLI)
• Actively pursuing your studies
• Applying to extend your study permit to change post-secondary schools
• Applying to extend your study permit, change your status, or leave Canada before your study permit expires.
• Respecting any limits you may have on your ability to work in Canada

Co-op/Internship Work Permit:

Students in a program of study with mandatory co-op or internship terms (e.g. Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Nursing, some Bachelor of Engineering programs) must have a Co-op Work Permit (CWP) in order to participate in the mandatory work requirement (co-op, internship, field experience, practicum). You can submit an application for a CWP within your study permit application. See How to Apply, Required Documents, and the Co-op/Internship Work Permit webpage for more information.

When to Apply

You can apply for a study permit after your CAQ application has been approved.

A study permit is normally issued with an expiration date that matches the expiration date on your CAQ or the expiration date on your passport 鈥� whichever date comes first.

Since your study permit cannot be issued beyond the expiration of your passport, try to apply for your study permit with a passport that will be valid for the entire duration of your program.

Some students may not have time to renew their passport before their first study permit application. If you obtain a study permit that will expire before the end of your studies, you will need to renew your passport at a later date and then apply to renew your study permit from inside Canada before it expires.

How to Apply

IRCC Secure Account (Online Application)

Step 1: Fill out the questionnaire.

• To access the questionnaire, register for an . Scroll down to Start an Application and click on Apply to come to Canada. You should then be directed to the . *If you already have an IRCC Secure Account, sign-in using your GCKey or Sign-in Partner.
• At the end of the questionnaire, you will be provided with your Document Checklist and a personal reference code (save this).

Sample Questions & Explanations (Check your eligibility questionnaire)

• Do you have a provincial or territorial attestation letter or meet an exception from submitting a provincial or territorial attestation letter? YES. Your CAQ acts as your Provincial Attestation Letter.
• Is work an essential component of your studies? Only answer 鈥渊别蝉鈥� if you are in a program that has a mandatory internship/stage/field work component.
• Have you had a medical exam performed by an IRCC authorized panel physician (doctor) within the last 12 months? Only answer 鈥渊别蝉鈥� if you have completed a medical exam for Canadian immigration purposes within the last 12 months.
• Have you visited or lived in any one of the designated countries for 6 consecutive months in the last year? Review that require a medical exam. If you have visited or lived in a country that required a medical exam for 6 consecutive months in the last year, you must answer 鈥渊别蝉鈥�.

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Step 2: Complete the "Application for a Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM 1294)"

The 鈥淎pplication for a Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM 1294)鈥� is a PDF form that is included in the Document Checklist.

For instructions on how to download and complete the IMM 1294 form, see .

If you are having trouble opening the IMM1294 form, see IRCC鈥檚 .

APPLICATION FOR STUDY PERMIT MADE OUTSIDE OF CANADA (IMM1294): Common Questions & Answers

UCI (universal client identification number) 鈥� If you have never applied for an immigration document from Immigration Canada (IRCC), then you do not have a UCI number and should leave this part blank.

Details of Intended Studies in Canada

1. 黑料不打烊 University Address: 845 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montr茅al, Quebec, H3A 0G4
2. 黑料不打烊 University Designated Learning Institution number: O19359011033
3. Duration of expected study: Refer to 黑料不打烊鈥檚 鈥�Key Academic Dates鈥� website for your 鈥淔rom鈥� date. You should add the number of years that you expect it will take you to complete your program and indicate this as the 鈥淭o鈥� date.
4. The cost of my studies will be:
   • 鈥淭uition鈥� = Total tuition and fees for your first year of studies. Refer to 黑料不打烊's Fee Calculator. If you are a graduate student, you can refer to your departmental offer letter for tuition and fees information (if your department has provided you with this information). NOTE: If 黑料不打烊 has not yet released the Fee Calculator for your admission year/term, you can provide an approximate amount based on expected increases.
   • 鈥淩oom and Board鈥� or 鈥淥ther鈥� = Indicate your estimated living expenses for your first year of studies. You can indicate an amount for living expenses in one of the sections and leave the other section blank. The amount should be at least the plus roundtrip airfare plus $500 to cover settlement fees for your first year of studies.
5. Funds available for my stay: Indicate the amount of funds available to you as per your financial capacity documents. This amount should be equal or greater to the sum of the amounts you indicated in your 鈥淭uition鈥� and 鈥淩oom and Board鈥�/ 鈥淥ther鈥� sections.
6. My expenses in Canada will be paid by: Indicate who will be paying for your studies in Canada. If you will be receiving loans, bursaries, scholarships or other funding from 黑料不打烊 or any other institution, select 鈥淢测蝉别濒蹿鈥� in the drop-down menu. NOTE: You are required to prove that you have sufficient financial capacity for only the first twelve months of your studies.

Employment

1. Do not leave this section blank. If you have no work history, indicate your studies or activities for the past 10 years. Do not leave any time gaps in this section. If you run out of space, include additional information in a document that you can upload in the Optional Documents - Client Details section of your Document Checklist.

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Step 3: Collect all of the supporting documents listed on your personalized "Document Checklist"

See our Required Documents section for more information about each required document.

In addition to your Document Checklist, consult the for your region. If additional documents are required that do not appear on your "Document Checklist", merge them into one file and upload in the Optional Documents - Client Details section of your Document Checklist.

Step 4: Pay the required fees and submit the application

The application processing fee is $150 CAD and must be paid online using a credit card. You may also be required to pay the Biometrics fee of $85 CAD.

Take a screenshot of the payment confirmation screen as proof of payment.
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Step 5: Obtain your study permit approval letter and travel document

When your study permit application is approved, you will receive a study permit approval letter (), through your IRCC secure account.

Depending on your country of citizenship, you will receive either an electronic travel authorization (eTA) linked to your passport or you will be asked to mail your passport to the Visa Office in order to get a temporary resident visa (TRV/visitor visa).

Before travelling to Canada, print a copy of your POE Letter of Introduction. You will need to present this letter to the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) Officer upon arrival in Canada in order to obtain your actual study permit.

Before you leave the immigration hall, verify that your name, date of birth, and gender are all correct on your document and that you have "on-campus and off-campus" work provisions under the 鈥淩emarks鈥� section at the bottom.

Step 6: Upload copies of your CAQ and study permit to 黑料不打烊

After you arrive in Canada, send copies of your valid CAQ and study permit to 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Legal Documents.

Required Documents

When you apply for your study permit, you must upload all of the documents that appear in your "Document Checklist" AND, if applicable, that are required as per听the for your region.

Documents you must provide include, but are not limited to:

• Application for Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM1294)
• Passport - your passport听should be valid for the duration of your studies at 黑料不打烊, as your study permit cannot be issued for longer than your passport is valid. At the very least, ensure that your passport is valid for a minimum of one year.听
• Letter of Acceptance鈥� The letter of acceptance (offer of admission) for undergraduate students is signed by the Director of 黑料不打烊 and Recruitment. The letter for graduate students is signed by the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
• CAQ
• Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) 鈥揧our CAQ serves as both your CAQ and your PAL. You must upload your CAQ in the 鈥淐AQ鈥� section and in the 鈥淧AL鈥� section of your document checklist.
• Proof of means of financial support 鈥揢pload proof you can pay for at least your first year of studies tuition and fees plus living expenses)鈥� e.g. recent bank statements, proof of departmental funding, scholarship, financial aid, bursary or stipend. If a family member is financially supporting you, include a signed letter from them confirming their relationship to you and the financial support they will provide.
• Digital Photo
• Family Information form (IMM5707)
• Proof of immigration medical exam () only if you are required to take a for the study permit application or if you want to be able to work in a job where public health must be protected. If you need/want to do an immigration medical exam but you did not complete on before submitting your application, IRCC will send you instructions on
• Evidence of Work Requirement in Study (co-op work permit letter) 鈥� If this appears on your document checklist, you must submit a letter from your faculty/department confirming that an internship is a mandatory part of your program.
• Any other document listed on your 鈥� Upload in the 鈥淥ther Documents 鈥� Client Information鈥� section.

U.S Citizens and U.S Permanent Residents

If you are a US citizen or a US permanent resident (Green Card Holder), you can apply for your study permit online or in person at a Canadian Port of Entry (airport or land border) upon entry to Canada.

You are not required to complete and present any immigration forms, but you must travel with the supporting documents below:

• Passport
• CAQ
• Letter of acceptance from 黑料不打烊 (available on Minerva)
• Photocopies of your
• Proof of an immigration medical exam only if you need/want to work in a job where public health must be protected 鈥� e.g. required for Bachelor or Nursing and Bachelor of Education students, if you want to babysit, etc.
• Co-op work permit letter only if your program includes a mandatory internship. You must provide a letter from your department confirming that you have a mandatory internship in order to obtain a co-op work permit

You must pay:

• the processing fee of $150 CAD (CAD or US cash, debit or credit card accepted)

• the biometrics fee of $85 CAD only if you are a US permanent resident and you have not provided your biometrics in the past ten years ()

Before you leave your Port of Entry, verify that your name, date of birth, and gender are all correct on your document and that you have "on-campus and off-campus" work provisions under the 鈥淩emarks鈥� section at the bottom.

After you arrive in Canada, send copies of your CAQ and study permit to 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Legal Documents.

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