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Archived: June 2, 2025 11:57:18 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration IRCC Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Good day, ‘Thank you for your inquiry. Please see below the approved response. Question : Would a scheduled break at a post-secondary institute from April to September be counted in the 150 days of leave? For example: Astudent takes the winter semester off from January 1st to April 23rd which is 111 days. Then their program has a scheduled break from April 24th to September [requester] they enrolled in classes for September 4th, 2025. Would their leave from studies start on January Ist to September 3rd, or would the scheduled break not be counted? Response : Thank you for your email correspondence to Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada’s Immigration Representatives [requester] consider the information provided as general program guidance and not a directive for case-specific enquires. Asa study permit holder, you must: © *be enrolled ata designated learning institution (DLI), unless you're exempt. © * show you're actively pursuing your studies, unless you're exempt, by © * being enrolled full-time or part-time during each academic semester (excluding regularly scheduled breaks) o * making progress towards completing your program's courses, and © *not taking authorized leaves longer than 150 days from your study program © * tell us any time you change post-secondary schools *end your studies if you no longer meet the requirements of being a student, and © *leave Canada when your permit expires Scheduled breaks are not considered leave from studies. To be considered a regularly scheduled break, the break must be part of the DLI’s academic calendar (for instance, winter and summer holidays, Reading Week). Any leave taken outside of a scheduled break from a program of study in Canada should not exceed 150 days from the date the leave commenced and must be authorized by their Designated Learning [requester] a student does not resume their studies within 150 days, they are considered non-compliant with their study permit conditions. For more information, please see: Your conditions as a study permit holder in Canada - Canada.ca We hope this information is helpful Thank you kindly, [requester] 01060