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🇨🇦 Canada

Study Permit Visa

Permit for international students at Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs). 2026 cap: 408,000 study permits (7% decrease from 2025). Master's and doctoral students at public institutions exempt from cap and Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) requirement. Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) allows 1-3 years work after graduation, but eligibility tightened in 2024-2025: language requirement (CLB 7 for degrees, CLB 5 for college), field-of-study requirement for college programs (must be in shortage occupations). Can work 20 hours/week off-campus during studies, full-time during scheduled breaks. Proof of funds increased to CAD $22,895 plus tuition.

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Processing Time

4-16 weeks depending on country

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Cost

CAD $150 application + $85 biometrics = $235

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Duration

Length of program + 90 days

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Work Rights

20 hrs/week during studies, full-time on breaks, PGWP post-graduation

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Path to Permanent Residence

No

Requirements

  • 1Acceptance letter from DLI
  • 2Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) unless exempt
  • 3Proof of funds: CAD $22,895 + tuition + travel
  • 4Language proficiency for PGWP eligibility
  • 5Clean criminal record

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