November 20, 2019

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) advised this week that study permits will be issued for successful applicants for pre-requisite studies for the length of the student’s planned pre-requisite program plus one year.

However, students cannot work off campus while completing pre-requisite courses. They must complete any such preparatory courses and begin their program of study before being eligible to work off campus.

Transition between levels of study

Students transitioning between levels of study are not required to apply for a new study permit, as long as their current study permit is valid.

However, students changing level of study within Quebec, or moving to a new program of study in Quebec from another location in Canada, are required to obtain a new Certificat d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ, or Quebec Acceptance Certificate). (The CAQ is an additional study authorization to the Canadian study permit - required for foreign students who have been admitted for studies in Quebec.)

The IRCC also confirmed that students changing from one Designated Learning Institution (DLI) to another in Canada do not need to obtain a new study permit; but, need to inform IRCC of their new institution.

Are you confused about the process of how taking a pre-requisite course can lead to admission in college?  Contact JM Immigration.  We will guide and assist you.