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Changing designated learning institutions requires a new study permit application

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CountryCanada
Operative dateNovember 8, 2024
CategoryStudent mobility / work authorization / institutional compliance
Policy toolWork permit conditions / compliance monitoring / status maintenance
Affected groupStudy permit holders in canada changing designated learning institutions

Policy effect

From November 8, 2024, study permit holders in Canada intending to attend a different designated learning institution had to apply for a new permit naming it. Students generally had to remain enrolled at the institution named in their permit. A specified exception permitted study at the new institution while the application was pending if the student remained in Canada after receiving its acceptance letter, complied with the other previous permit conditions, and the former institution closed, discontinued the programme, was suspended or lost designation before the student completed their studies.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: A specified exception permitted study at the new institution while the application was pending if the student remained in Canada after receiving its acceptance letter, complied with the other previous permit conditions, and the former institution closed, discontinued the programme, was suspended or lost designation before the student completed their studies.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

… signated learning institution has provided the confirmation referred to in paragraph 222.1(1)(a) to the Minister in accordance with that paragraph, subject to any extension granted under subsection 222.1(2). 5 The Regulations are amended by adding the following after section 217: Change of designated learning institution 217.1 If the holder of a study permit in Canada whose permit names a designated learning institution is accepted to undertake a course or program of study at a different designated learning institution and intends to attend that new institution, they must submit an application … for a new study permit that names the new designated learning institution. 6 Section 219 of the Regulations is replaced by the following: Confirmation of acceptance 219 (1) A study permit must not be issued to a foreign national unless (a) in the case of an application for a study permit that names a designated learning institution that is a post-secondary institution, that designated learning institution has provided confirmation to the Minister in accordance with paragraph 222.1(1)(a), subject to any extension granted under subsection 222.1(2), that the designated learning institution has a … eir entry into Canada. 7 Paragraph 220.1(1)(a) of the Regulations is replaced by the following: (a) they shall enroll at the designated learning institution that is named in their permit and remain enrolled there until they complete their studies; and 8 Subsection 222(1) of the Regulations is amended by adding the following after paragraph (a): (a.1) the day on which the permit holder is no longer enrolled at the designated learning institution that is named in the permit, other than as a result of completing their studies; 9 The Regulations are amended by adding the following after section 22 … Canada and the world Money and finances Science and innovation Topics menu Canada.ca Canada Gazette Publications Part II: Vol. 158 (2024) November 20, 2024 Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Designated Learning Institutions): SOR/2024-219 Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 158, Number 24 Registration SOR/2024-219 November 8, 2024 IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT P.C. 2024-1206 November 8, 2024 Whereas, under subsection 5(2)footnote a of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act footnote b, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration caused a copy of th … o be processed (2) An application for a study permit that names a designated learning institution and that is received during a period in which that designated learning institution is on the suspension list must be returned to the applicant without being processed, along with all documents submitted in support of the application and the fee for processing it. Clarification (3) For greater certainty, subsection (2) does not apply to an application for the renewal of a study permit to allow the applicant to complete their course or program of study. Coming into Force 10 These Regulations come in …
Government of Canada / Privy Council OfficeCanada Gazette, Part II, Volume 158, Number 24: Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Designated Learning Institutions): SOR/2024-219.; SOR/2024-219, P.C. 2024-1206, Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 158, Number 24Open official source
Retrieved from https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2024/2024-11-20/html/sor-dors219-eng.html

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