1. All study permit holders must be actively pursuing studies while in Canada. Students must remain enrolled to keep the validity of the study permit. If a student is planning to go on hold for an extended period of time, the student may need to change their status from a student to a visitor.

2. If a student applies for a study permit on or after June 1, 2014, study permits will only be issued to the successful applicants who are pursuing studies at an educational institution that has been designated to receive international students. A list of designated learning institutions will be available on the CIC website as of June 1st . If a study permit holder changes institutions, it is his/her responsibility to inform CIC.

3. Study permits will automatically authorize the holder to work off-campus for up to 20 hours per week during the academic session and full-time during scheduled breaks without the need to apply for a separate work permit. This applies only to full-time students pursuing an academic, professional or vocational training program at a designated learning institution.

4. As of June 1, certain foreign nationals in Canada as visitors will be able to apply for a study permit from within Canada instead of being required to leave the country to apply from abroad.