The study permit allows foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions (DLIs) in Canada. Study permit is not a visa and doesn’t, by itself, let you enter Canada. You may also need a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA).The expiry date (usually the length of your study program, plus 90 days) on your study permit tells you when you have to stop studying and leave Canada. If you want to keep studying, you need to extend your study permit.
To extend your study permit, you need to apply for a study permit extension at least 30 days before your study permit expires.
You lose your student status in Canada if any of the following applies to you:
Once you lose your status, you can’t study in Canada until you restore your status as a student.
Each province and territory decides the age when a person becomes an adult. This is known as the age of majority. A person under the age of majority is a “minor child”.
The parents or legal guardians must prove the minor child will have the care and support they need during their stay in Canada. Minor children under the age of 17 must either.
A custodian is a responsible adult, who is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, who will take care of and support the minor child. A custodian is optional for minors 17 years of age and older, but an officer can request one on a case-by-case basis.