Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

Marginal note:Conditions — study permit holder

• 220.1 (1) The holder of a study permit in Canada is subject to the following conditions:

  • (a) they shall enroll at a designated learning institution and remain enrolled at a designated learning institution until they complete their studies; and

  • (b) they shall actively pursue their course or program of study.

• Marginal note:Loss of designation

  (2) In the event that the learning institution at which the holder of a study permit is enrolled loses its designated status after the issuance of the permit by virtue of any of the following events, subsection (1) shall apply to that holder for the duration of their permit as if the learning institution at which they are enrolled continues to be a designated learning institution:

  • (a) termination of an agreement or arrangement between the province and the Minister in respect of learning institutions that host international students under which the learning institution had been designated;

  • (b) the coming into force of an agreement or arrangement between the province and the Minister in respect of learning institutions that host international students under which the learning institution no longer qualifies for designation; or

  • (c) revocation of the designation by the province.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to

  • (a) a person described in any of paragraphs 300(2)(a) to (i); or

  • (b) a family member of a foreign national who resides in Canada and is described in any of paragraphs 215(2)(a) to (i).

• Marginal note:Evidence of compliance with conditions

  (4) The holder of a study permit must provide evidence to an officer of their compliance with the conditions set out in subsection (1) if

  • (a) the officer requests the evidence because the officer has reason to believe that the permit holder is not complying or has not complied with one or more of the conditions; or

  • (b) the officer requests the evidence as part of a random assessment of the overall level of compliance with those conditions by permit holders who are or were subject to them.