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Archived: June 2, 2025 10:15:58 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants inumigration URCC Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Good day, Thank you for contacting the Immigration Representatives Mailbox Please note that this mailbox is intended for general guidance and does not provide responses to case-specific inquiries but have provided the following information as guidance.. If you have case specific questions about a file, you are encouraged to submit the RCC Web form Please see our response to your question: Regulation 188(1)(c) stipulates that a foreign national may study in Canada without a study permit if the duration of their course or program of studies is six months or less and will be completed within the period for their stay authorized upon entry into [requester], subsequent short term studies in Canada require a study permit even if the program of study is less than 6 months. Students that changed DLIs before November 8, 2024, can keep studying at their DLI with their current study permit as long as they still meet their study permit conditions, however if they make subsequent DLI changes they would need to apply fora new study permit to study at that [requester] a study permit holder wishes to concurrently attend more than one DLI, they must apply for a study permit for each DLI at which they intend to study. For more information regarding changing DLI, please refer to the /RCC [requester] you kindly, [requester] De: Envoyé: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> Objet: [requester] Dear [requester], I hope this message finds you well. | am writing as an International Student Adviser at the | to seek clarification on the recent policy changes regarding study permits for international students attending more than one Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Canada As of November 8, 2024, study permit holders are required to apply for a new study permit to attend a different DLI in [requester] change has prompted questions from some of our international students. Specifically, we seek clarification on the following scenarios:

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1. 1. Study Permits Without a Specified Institution: Some students hold valid study permits without a specific institution name listed (printed) on the document.

* * If these students plan to take courses at another DL! while simultaneously enrolled at must they apply for a new study permit to study at the additional DLI?

* *If such students receive permission from to take courses at another DLI for a temporary period of less than six months (e.g. one term) with the intention of transferring those courses back toward thei program, and they will not be taking courses at during this time, are they required to apply for a new study permit to attend the other DLI temporarily? Will their _study permit remain valid for their return to _, considering they were not enrolled a! _—_ while studying at the second DLI?

* * Would the answers to the above questions change if the courses students take at the additional DLI are delivered online, given that they will be used toward a _ program of study that is mostly in person?

2. 2. Study Permits Specifying

* * For students whose valid study permits explicitly name as their institution, if they plan to take courses simultaneously at _and another DLI, must they apply for a new study permit to study at the additional DLI?

* * For students who receive permission to take courses at another DLI (and they will not enroll in courses simultaneously at _} for one term with the intention of transferring those courses back toward their

orogram, must they apply for a new study permit to study at the additional DLI? Will their study permit remain valid for the term and allow them to retum to. _after completing courses with another DL, considering they were not enrolled in _courses while studying at the second DLI?

* * Would the answers to the above questions change if the courses these students will take at the additional DLI are delivered online, given that they will be used toward a program of study that is mostly in person?

We aim to ensure our international students are fully informed of their responsibilities under the updated policy and remain compliant with IRCC regulations. Your guidance on these scenarios would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and assistance. Please let me know if further details are required. [NAME REDACTED] 0210s