Marginal note:Invalidity

209. A work permit becomes invalid when it expires or when a removal order that is made against the permit holder becomes enforceable.

Marginal note:Class

210. The student class is prescribed as a class of persons who may become temporary residents.

Marginal note:Student

211. A foreign national is a student and a member of the student class if the foreign national has been authorized to enter and remain in Canada as a student.

Marginal note:Study permit required

212. A foreign national may not study in Canada unless authorized to do so by a study permit or these Regulations.

Marginal note:Application before entry

213. Subject to sections 214 and 215, in order to study in Canada, a foreign national shall apply for a study permit before entering Canada.

Marginal note:Application on entry

214. A foreign national may apply for a study permit when entering Canada if they are

• (a) a national or a permanent resident of the United States;

• (b) a person who has been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence;

• (c) a resident of Greenland;

• (d) a resident of St. Pierre and Miquelon; or

• (e) a foreign national who applied for a study permit before entering Canada, if the application was approved in writing but the permit has not been issued.

Marginal note:Application after entry

• 215. (1) A foreign national may apply for a study permit after entering Canada if they

  • (a) hold a study permit;

  • (b) apply within the period beginning 90 days before the expiry of their authorization to engage in studies in Canada under subsection 30(2) of the Act, or paragraph 188(1)(a) of these Regulations, and ending 90 days after that expiry;

  • (c) hold a work permit;

  • (d) are subject to an unenforceable removal order;

  • (e) hold a temporary resident permit issued under subsection 24(1) of the Act that is valid for at least six months;

  • (f) applied for a study permit before entering Canada and the application was approved in writing but the permit has not been issued; or

  • (g) are in a situation described in section 207.

• Marginal note:Family members

  (2) A family member of a foreign national may apply for a study permit after entering Canada if the foreign national resides in Canada and the foreign national

  • (a) holds a study permit;

  • (b) holds a work permit;

  • (c) holds a temporary resident permit issued under subsection 24(1) of the Act that is valid for at least six months;

  • (d) is subject to an unenforceable removal order;

  • (e) is a member of the armed forces of a country that is a designated state described in paragraph 186(d);

  • (f) is an officer of a foreign government described in paragraph 186(e);

  • (g) is a participant in sports activities or events, as described in paragraph 186(h);

  • (h) is an employee of a foreign news company as described in paragraph 186(i); or

  • (i) is a person who is responsible for assisting a congregation or group, as described in paragraph 186(l).