You are responsible for maintaining your immigration status and following immigration regulations during your stay in Canada. To keep your student status, you must meet the following requirements:
- Ensure your study permit is valid or that you have maintained status (formerly ‘implied status’).
- Be enrolled and actively participate in your studies.
- Work towards completing your study program.
Valid Study Permit
Your study permit becomes invalid in one of two ways, whichever comes first:
- The expiry date on the study permit.
- 90 days after written confirmation of program completion first becomes available.
If your study permit becomes invalid and you have not applied for an extension, you must stop studying and working immediately.
Actively Pursuing Studies
At Cornerstone College, the following are considered ‘actively pursuing studies’:
- Full-time studies.
- Scheduled breaks.
Additionally, select gaps in studies up to a maximum length of 150 days are allowed:
- A switch in programs or institutions.
- A pause in studies due to a strike or permanent closure.
