Study Permit Says You Cannot Work in Health Care or Childcare? What Students Should Do
An international student may be allowed to work in Canada yet have a restriction printed on the study permit that excludes work in health services, childcare or primary and secondary school teaching. The restriction can become urgent when a mandatory…
Do International Students Need a Co-op Work Permit in 2026?
A required internship or co-op placement is an important part of many Canadian study programs. Students used to prepare a separate co-op work permit application before starting the Canadian placement. That rule changed on April 1, 2026 for eligible…
School Reported You as Not Enrolled? What International Students Should Do
An international student may receive a message from IRCC asking them to confirm that they are enrolled and actively studying at a designated learning institution (DLI). The message can be alarming, especially if the student believes the school’s record…
Study Permit Expiring Before Graduation? How to Extend It in Canada
A Canadian study permit may expire while a student still has classes, a thesis, a practicum or another required part of their program to complete. The expiry date on the permit deserves attention well before the final semester. A student who applies for…
Changing Schools in Canada on a Study Permit: The New DLI Rules
An international student may discover that another Canadian school offers a better program, a different location or a more suitable start date. An offer from the new school is important, but it does not by itself authorize the student to begin studying…
Taking a Leave From Studies in Canada: Work Rules and PGWP Eligibility
An international student may need time away from school because of illness, pregnancy, a family emergency or another serious event. The student may assume that a valid study permit allows them to stay in Canada and keep working until classes resume. That…
Travel Outside Canada While Your PGWP Is Pending: Re-entry and Work Rights
You have graduated, submitted your post-graduation work permit (PGWP) application and started working. Then a family event or an important trip takes you outside Canada. Can you come back and return to work while Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship…
