# Study in Canada from India

Country guide · For students from India. Checked 16 October 2026; next check January 2027. Researched by the UNIFER research team. Reviewed by Devjot Singh, founder, UNIFER. Rules change: always confirm with the official body before applying.

Page: https://uniferedu.com/study-in/canada

## In short

- **C$24,000** a year on average for international graduate tuition (StatCan 2026)
- **3 years** on a post-graduation work permit after any master’s of 8+ months
- **24 hours** a week off campus in term; unlimited in breaks and on campus
- **16 months** a master’s must last 16+ months for your spouse to get a work permit (PhD and listed professional degrees also qualify)

## What changed recently

- 1 Jan 2026: master’s and PhD students at public institutions no longer need a PAL.
- 1 Apr 2026: no co-op work permit needed.
- 30 May 2026: Ontario’s Masters Graduate stream closed.
- From 1 Sep 2026: living-costs funds are CAD 23,448 a year (one person, outside Quebec).

## Studying in Canada from India: 8 things to know

Canada gives a 3-year post-graduation work permit after any master’s of 8+ months, but places are scarce: up to 408,000 study permits in 2026, and U of T and Waterloo want a 4-year bachelor’s.

1. **No PAL for master's/PhD at public institutions** (since 1 Jan 2026). PG certificates, diplomas, bachelor's and private-institution programmes still need a provincial attestation letter (PAL), got through the school. Quebec needs a **CAQ** instead.
2. **School must be a DLI** (designated learning institution). Check the IRCC DLI list, which also flags PGWP-eligible programmes.
3. **Proof of funds: CAD 23,448/year living costs** (one person, outside Quebec, from 1 Sep 2026) **plus first-year tuition and travel.** GIC optional; bank education loans, scholarships and 6 months of statements count.
4. **Places are scarce:** up to 408,000 study permits in 2026 (155,000 new); provinces got 309,670 PAL spaces (Ontario 104,780). **SDS ended 8 Nov 2024** — regular stream only (IRCC showed 7 weeks for India, 14 Oct 2026).
5. **3-year Indian bachelor's often not enough:** U of T and Waterloo want 4 years (or 3 + a master's); UBC accepts 3 years only with First Class from a NAAC-A institution.
6. **PGWP language test:** CLB 7 (university degrees) / CLB 5 (college) using **CELPIP-G, IELTS General Training or PTE Core** — **not IELTS Academic** — under 2 years old.
7. **PGWP: 3 years after any master's of 8+ months.** College programmes must be in a listed shortage field (CIP code); public-private partnership colleges are excluded. One PGWP per lifetime.
8. **Work: 24 h/week off campus** in term, unlimited in breaks and on campus. No co-op permit needed since 1 Apr 2026. Spouse work permit only for master's of **16+ months**, PhD or listed professional degrees.

## How do Canadian universities and master’s degrees work?

Universities award bachelor’s, master’s and PhDs, while colleges offer diplomas and certificates; education is run by each province. Your school must be a designated learning institution (DLI).

- **Types:** universities (research degrees: bachelor's, master's, PhD) · colleges/polytechnics (diplomas, certificates, graduate certificates; Ontario colleges now also offer some master's) · vocational and language schools. Education is run by each province.
- **Public vs private:** the PAL exemption for master's/PhD is for **public** DLIs only. Programmes taught by a private college under a public college's curriculum (curriculum licensing) started after 15 May 2024 get **no PGWP**.
- **Degree vs non-degree:** degree graduates are exempt from the PGWP field-of-study list and need CLB 7; college certificate/diploma graduates must match the list (for study permits applied from 1 Nov 2024) and need CLB 5. No list changes in 2026.
- **Admission:** no national system; each university sets its minimum (U of T master's: mid-B final-year average) and programmes add more.
- **Intakes:** September (main), January, May at many universities (UBC). Deadlines are set per programme: November to April for September entry.
- **Provinces differ:** PAL/CAQ, health cover, minimum wage, provincial PR streams.
- **College PG certificates:** need a degree or diploma, a PAL, and for a PGWP: an 8+ month programme at a PGWP-eligible DLI, not a licensing-partner campus, a **CIP code on IRCC's field list** (study permit applied from 1 Nov 2024; list fixed for 2026) and CLB 5. PGWP up to the programme length; no spouse work permit. Get the CIP code from the college before accepting.
- **College master's:** treat as PAL-exempt only once it appears on IRCC's exempt graduate-programme list.

Official sources:

- [EduCanada, Education system (mod 2026-02-26)](https://www.educanada.ca/study-plan-etudes/system-education-systeme.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [OntarioColleges.ca, Applying to master's at Ontario colleges (2026-05-19)](https://ontariocolleges.ca/en/blog/applying-to-master-s-degree-programs-at-ontario-colleges) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, DLI list (mod 2026-10-05)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/designated-learning-institutions-list.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, While you study](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/while-you-study.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Provincial attestation letter (mod 2026-09-02)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents/provincial-attestation-letter.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, PGWP: who can apply](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Waterloo, Admission and English language proficiency requirements, via r.jina.ai](https://uwaterloo.ca/future-graduate-students/admissions/admission-and-english-language-proficiency-requirements) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [U of T SGS Calendar, General regulations, via r.jina.ai](https://sgs.calendar.utoronto.ca/general-regulations) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [University Canada West, Tuition and fees, via r.jina.ai](https://www.ucanwest.ca/admissions/tuition-fees/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [George Brown College, International admission requirements, via r.jina.ai](https://www.georgebrown.ca/international/future-students/admission-requirements) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, PGWP field of study](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility/field-of-study.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Work off campus (mod 2026-04-15)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/work-off-campus.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Fanshawe College, Post-graduate programs (international), via r.jina.ai](https://www.fanshawec.ca/international/applicants/international-programs/graduate-programs) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Seneca Polytechnic, International FAQ](https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/international/support/frequently-asked-questions.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC notice, Update on field of study requirement for PGWPs (2025-06-25), via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/update-requirement-post-graduation-work-permits.html) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, About the PGWP (mod 2026-03-09)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/about.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Spouse/partner open work permit (mod 2026-02-03)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/help-your-spouse-common-law-partner-work-canada.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC news, 2026 Express Entry categories (2026-02-18)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/02/canada-prioritizes-top-talent-in-2026-immigration-express-entry-categories.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Québec.ca, Learn French, via r.jina.ai](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/learn-french) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, PGWP get documents (language tests; mod 2026-06-24)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/get-documents.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [UBC Graduate School, Application deadlines](https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/application-deadlines) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [U of T SGS, How to apply](https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/future-students/how-to-apply/) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [U of T SGS, Admission and application requirements](https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/future-students/admission-application-requirements/) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [U15, Our members, via r.jina.ai](https://u15.ca/our-members/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [EduCanada, Cost of education (mod 2026-08-27)](https://www.educanada.ca/programs-programmes/education_cost-cout_education.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [EduCanada, Housing (mod 2025-07-28)](https://www.educanada.ca/study-plan-etudes/before-avant/housing-logement.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [CMHC, Rental market reports (2025), via r.jina.ai](https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/market-reports/rental-market-reports-major-centres) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Québec.ca, Authorizations (CAQ; mod 2026-07-31)](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/study-quebec/obtaining-authorizations/authorizations) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Québec.ca, Temporary selection for studies (fee, caps)](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/study-quebec/temporary-selection-studies) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [MIFI, Schedule for the allocation of places, 17 Dec 2025 – 9 Apr 2026 (PDF)](https://cdn-contenu.quebec.ca/cdn-contenu/immigration/publications/en/Schedule_allocation_places.pdf) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Proof of financial support (mod 2026-08-28)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents/financial-support.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Québec.ca, Documents](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/study-quebec/documents) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Ontario, Apply for OHIP (mod 2025-07-21)](https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [EduCanada, Health care (mod 2024-12-24)](https://www.educanada.ca/study-plan-etudes/before-avant/health-care-assurance-maladie.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Alberta, AHCIP for temporary residents](https://www.alberta.ca/ahcip-temporary-residents) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [BC, MSP: are you eligible (dated 2022-12-19), via r.jina.ai](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/are-you-eligible) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [BC, MSP: how to enrol, via r.jina.ai](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/how-to-enrol) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Ontario, OINP Masters Graduate stream (archived 2026-05-30)](https://www.ontario.ca/page/oinp-masters-graduate-stream) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Ontario, OINP main page (mod 2026-07-14)](https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-oinp) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC notice, 2026 provincial and territorial allocations under the international student cap (2025-11-25), via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/2026-provincial-territorial-allocations-under-international-student-cap.html) (checked 2026-10-16)

## Can I apply with an Indian degree, and is a 3-year bachelor’s accepted?

Often not: U of T and Waterloo want a 4-year bachelor’s (or 3 years plus a master’s), and UBC accepts a 3-year degree only with First Class from a NAAC-A institution.

- **No national pre-check** (nothing like Germany's APS). Each institution assesses transcripts. WES/ECA is needed later for Express Entry only for non-Canadian degrees.
- **Master's:** U of T needs a 4-year bachelor's (BTech, BE, BPharm, MBBS…) or 3-year bachelor's + master's, with 7/10 or First Class (7.5/10 from an IIT). Waterloo: same 4-year rule, First Class or 8/10. UBC: 4-year bachelor's or a master's, First Class (65%) or 8/10; 3-year degree only with First Class **and** NAAC A.
- **Bachelor's from Class XII (U of T):** CBSE or ISC; state boards "with excellent results" case by case. Calculus programmes need Class XII **Standard** Mathematics (not Applied). Needs a PAL.
- **GRE/GMAT:** mostly not for master's; MBAs want it (McGill: no waivers; Rotman: waivers for CFA II/CPA/PEng) plus **2 years' work**.
- **English for admission:** U of T IELTS Academic 7.0 (6.5 each) or TOEFL iBT 93; UBC IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), Duolingo 125 from 2027 intakes; both within 24 months. India is not exempt at U of T; UBC may waive for English-medium Indian degrees. Colleges: George Brown postgraduate IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each) and advises Indian applicants to submit IELTS/TOEFL rather than go via conditional ESL.
- **IRCC asks for no language test for the study permit** — but the student will need CELPIP-G / IELTS GT / PTE Core for the PGWP later.

Official sources:

- [U of T, International high school requirements by country (India on page 3), via r.jina.ai](https://future.utoronto.ca/international-high-school-requirements-country?page=3) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Provincial attestation letter (mod 2026-09-02)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents/provincial-attestation-letter.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, PGWP: who can apply](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [EduCanada, Cost of education (mod 2026-08-27)](https://www.educanada.ca/programs-programmes/education_cost-cout_education.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [U of T SGS, International credentials equivalencies (India)](https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/future-students/admission-application-requirements/international-credentials-equivalencies/) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [UBC Graduate School, India](https://www.grad.ubc.ca/country/india) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Waterloo, International admission equivalencies (India), via r.jina.ai](https://uwaterloo.ca/future-graduate-students/admissions/information-international-students/international-admission-equivalencies) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [U of T SGS, Admission and application requirements](https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/future-students/admission-application-requirements/) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [UBC Graduate School, Transcripts and academic documents, via r.jina.ai](https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/transcripts-academic-documents) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Study permit: get documents (mod 2026-10-06)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Education credential assessment](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/education-assessed.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [U of T SGS, English-language proficiency testing](https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/future-students/admission-application-requirements/english-language-proficiency-testing/) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Seneca Polytechnic, International FAQ](https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/international/support/frequently-asked-questions.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [George Brown College, International admission requirements, via r.jina.ai](https://www.georgebrown.ca/international/future-students/admission-requirements) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [UBC Graduate School, English language test, via r.jina.ai](https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/english-language-test) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, PGWP get documents (language tests; mod 2026-06-24)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/get-documents.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Rotman (U of T), Full-time MBA admissions, via r.jina.ai](https://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/programs/mba-programs/full-time-mba/admissions/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [McGill Desautels, MBA admissions, via r.jina.ai](https://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/mba/admissions) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [UBC Graduate School, Application and admission, via r.jina.ai](https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, PGWP language results (mod 2026-05-27)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility/language-results.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC news, 2026 Express Entry categories (2026-02-18)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/02/canada-prioritizes-top-talent-in-2026-immigration-express-entry-categories.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Québec.ca, Learn French, via r.jina.ai](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/learn-french) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Study permit: how to apply (mod 2026-09-02)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/apply.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Where to give biometrics](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/biometrics/where-to-give.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Citizenship eligibility](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html) (checked 2026-10-15)

## How do I apply to a Canadian university?

You apply directly through each university’s portal (U of T CAD 135, UBC CAD 168.25); Ontario colleges go through OntarioColleges.ca. Deadlines for September run from November to April.

- **Universities:** directly through each portal (U of T GradApp CAD 135, no waivers; UBC CAD 168.25). Usual file: transcripts for all study, 2+ references, statement of interest, CV, test scores; certified English translations. Final-year students can apply; offers are conditional on finishing (and on a set average).
- **Decisions:** U of T mostly in March, by April. MBAs run rounds (Rotman Sep–May) with interviews. U of T allows deferral up to 12 months only with department approval.
- **Ontario colleges:** OntarioColleges.ca, CAD 150 for up to 5 choices (max 3 per college), or direct (Seneca CAD 90, refunded after enrolment).
- **College PAL:** after the offer, pay first-semester fees → PAL + LOA in 4–6 business days (Seneca).
- **Quebec:** CAQ application right after admission, CAD 135, about 25 business days (80% of cases); per-institution application caps until Dec 2027.
- **Letters of acceptance are verified** by the school with IRCC. A paid-for LOA is fraud.

Official sources:

- [U of T SGS, How to apply](https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/future-students/how-to-apply/) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [OntarioColleges.ca, Application fees](https://ontariocolleges.ca/en/fees-and-aid/application-fees) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Seneca Polytechnic, How to apply (international)](https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/international/apply/how-to-apply.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [U of T SGS, Admission and application requirements](https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/future-students/admission-application-requirements/) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [UBC Graduate School, Application deadlines](https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/application-deadlines) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [UBC Graduate School, Online application and fee, via r.jina.ai](https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/online-application-fee) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [U of T SGS, FAQ, via r.jina.ai](https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/future-students/faq/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Provincial attestation letter (mod 2026-09-02)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents/provincial-attestation-letter.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Québec.ca, Authorizations (CAQ; mod 2026-07-31)](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/study-quebec/obtaining-authorizations/authorizations) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Québec.ca, Temporary selection for studies (fee, caps)](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/study-quebec/temporary-selection-studies) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Rotman (U of T), Full-time MBA admissions, via r.jina.ai](https://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/programs/mba-programs/full-time-mba/admissions/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [UBC Graduate School, Application FAQ, via r.jina.ai](https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/application-frequently-asked-questions) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [McGill Desautels, MBA admissions, via r.jina.ai](https://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/mba/admissions) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Seneca Polytechnic, International FAQ](https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/international/support/frequently-asked-questions.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [UBC Graduate School, Application and admission, via r.jina.ai](https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [UBC Graduate School, Transcripts and academic documents, via r.jina.ai](https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/transcripts-academic-documents) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Guide 5269: applying for a study permit outside Canada, via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5269-applying-study-permit-outside-canada.html) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Study permit: get documents (mod 2026-10-06)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [University Canada West, Tuition and fees, via r.jina.ai](https://www.ucanwest.ca/admissions/tuition-fees/) (checked 2026-10-16)

## How much does it cost, and how much money must I show?

International graduate tuition averages about CAD 24,000 a year (StatCan 2026). For the study permit you must show CAD 23,448 a year for living costs, plus first-year tuition and travel.

- **Tuition (averages, StatCan 2026):** international graduate ~CAD 24,000/year; undergraduate ~CAD 41,700; college diplomas CAD 16,000–25,000. Professional master's can be much higher — check the programme.
- **Funds to show:** CAD 23,448 (1 person), 29,192 (2), 35,888 (3), +6,318 each further, plus first-year tuition and return travel (outside Quebec). Quebec sets its own amount.
- **Rent:** room CAD 400–800/month; apartment CAD 900–2,000; Toronto/Vancouver up to CAD 3,000 (CMHC 2025 average 2-bed: Toronto 2,034, Vancouver 2,363). First + last month upfront plus a deposit.
- **Other fees:** UBC student fees ~CAD 1,600/year (transit pass, health plan) + CAD 237 i-Med once. Private: UCW MBA CAD 46,095 (2026), deposit 8,800. IRCC fees are non-refundable.
- **Refund on visa refusal:** per institution (Seneca: minus CAD 100).
- **Scholarships:** mostly from universities (thesis-based programmes); Canadian government schemes don't target India.

Official sources:

- [EduCanada, Cost of education (mod 2026-08-27)](https://www.educanada.ca/programs-programmes/education_cost-cout_education.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [University Canada West, Tuition and fees, via r.jina.ai](https://www.ucanwest.ca/admissions/tuition-fees/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [UBC Calendar, Doctoral tuition fees, via r.jina.ai](https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/fees/tuition-fees/graduate/doctoral) (checked 2026-10-16)
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- [Seneca Polytechnic, International FAQ](https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/international/support/frequently-asked-questions.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [U of T Registrar, Tuition fees, via r.jina.ai](https://www.registrar.utoronto.ca/tuition-fees/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Proof of financial support (mod 2026-08-28)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents/financial-support.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Study permit eligibility (mod 2026-01-26)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/eligibility.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [EduCanada, Housing (mod 2025-07-28)](https://www.educanada.ca/study-plan-etudes/before-avant/housing-logement.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [CMHC, Rental market reports (2025), via r.jina.ai](https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/market-reports/rental-market-reports-major-centres) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [EduCanada, Scholarships and](https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/non_can/index.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [U of T SGS, Scholarships and awards, via r.jina.ai](https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/awards-funding/scholarships-awards/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Guide 5269: applying for a study permit outside Canada, via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5269-applying-study-permit-outside-canada.html) (checked 2026-10-16)

## How do I get a Canadian study permit from India?

You apply online for a study permit (CAD 150 plus CAD 85 biometrics) with your letter of acceptance, PAL or CAQ if needed, proof of funds and a medical exam. IRCC showed 7 weeks for India (14 Oct 2026).

- **Study permit**, applied online in an IRCC account. Fee CAD 150 + biometrics CAD 85 at a VAC (New Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Mumbai, etc.) within 30 days of the letter.
- **Checklist:** LOA, PAL or CAQ (if needed), passport + 2 photos, proof of funds, letter of explanation (recommended), medical exam, police certificate if asked.
- **Medical exam:** India is on IRCC's list — needed for stays over 6 months. Upfront medical with a panel physician may speed processing. Valid 12 months.
- **Processing:** IRCC showed **7 weeks** for India (data of 14 Oct 2026). An officer may call an interview. Police certificate (PCC from Passport Seva, not a character certificate) only if asked. Translations must be certified (not by family).
- **PhD:** 2-week processing target if complete and biometrics given within 2 weeks.
- **Refusal reasons:** no valid LOA, funds, medical, "not a genuine student", not convinced you'll leave. False documents = up to 5-year ban.
- **Approval** gives a port-of-entry letter; the permit itself is issued at the border.
- **Visitors can't switch** to a study permit inside Canada. Family can apply at the same time; spouse open work permit only for master's 16+ months / PhD / listed professional degrees; children not eligible for that permit.

Official sources:

- [IRCC, Study permit: how to apply (mod 2026-09-02)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/apply.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, After you apply (mod 2026-08-28)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/after-apply-next-steps.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Provincial attestation letter (mod 2026-09-02)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents/provincial-attestation-letter.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Québec.ca, Authorizations (CAQ; mod 2026-07-31)](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/study-quebec/obtaining-authorizations/authorizations) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Québec.ca, Temporary selection for studies (fee, caps)](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/study-quebec/temporary-selection-studies) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Where to give biometrics](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/biometrics/where-to-give.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Fee list](https://ircc.canada.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Study permit: get documents (mod 2026-10-06)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Medical exam country requirements (mod 2026-07-16)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-temporary-residents/country-requirements.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Prepare for arrival (mod 2026-08-28)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare-arrival.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Police certificates: India, via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/india.html) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Guide 5269: applying for a study permit outside Canada, via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5269-applying-study-permit-outside-canada.html) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Faster processing for doctoral students (mod 2026-08-28)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/graduate-student/faster-processing.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC processing-times data feed (lastupdated "October 14, 2026"; read 2026-10-16)](https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/documents/json/data-ptime-en.json) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Québec.ca, Documents](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/study-quebec/documents) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Study permit fraud (mod 2025-01-06)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/protect-fraud/study-permit-fraud.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC news, Spot, stop, report (2026-03-02)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/02/spot-stop-report-taking-action-against-immigration-fraud.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Study permit conditions (mod 2026-04-24)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/while-you-study/study-permit-conditions.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Work off campus (mod 2026-04-15)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/work-off-campus.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, PGWP: who can apply](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Graduate students: how to apply (mod 2026-05-01)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/graduate-student/how-to-apply.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Spouse/partner open work permit (mod 2026-02-03)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/help-your-spouse-common-law-partner-work-canada.html) (checked 2026-10-15)

## When should I start preparing?

Start about 13 months before a September intake: shortlist from August to October, apply from October to January, and apply for the study permit from April to June.

| When | Step |
|---|---|
| Aug–Oct (13–11 months before) | Shortlist; check DLI list, PGWP flag, public/private, PAL need, 3-year-degree rule. Book IELTS Academic/TOEFL. |
| Oct–Jan | Apply (deadlines Nov–Apr; many Dec–Jan). |
| Jan–Apr | Offers; accept, pay deposit/first semester (college PAL follows). Quebec: CAQ. Arrange funds. |
| Apr–Jun | Study-permit application; biometrics within 30 days; medical exam. Apply for residence. |
| Jun–Aug | Decision and passport request. Book housing. |
| Arrival | Permit issued at the border; SIN, bank account, health cover. |
| Final year | CELPIP-G / IELTS GT / PTE Core; PGWP within 180 days of completion. |

## Can I work while studying, and what happens on arrival?

You can work 24 hours a week off campus in term, and without limit in scheduled breaks and on campus. On arrival your permit is issued at the border; then get a SIN, a bank account and health cover.

- **SIN** needed to work: online (~5 business days) or at Service Canada; starts with 9 and expires with the permit.
- **Health cover by province:** Ontario — not OHIP; UHIP at universities, college plans in fees. Alberta — AHCIP if staying 12+ months. Quebec — proof of insurance for the CAQ. Check the school.
- **Work:** 24 h/week off campus in term (full-time students only, programme 6+ months), unlimited in scheduled breaks and on campus. Required co-ops at most 50% of the programme, no permit since 1 Apr 2026.
- **Stay compliant:** enrolled and progressing every semester; no break over 150 days; full-time every semester for the PGWP (final semester may be part-time); at most 50% online.
- **Changing school** = extend the permit + new PAL (since 22 Jan 2025). Breaking conditions can mean removal and a 6-month bar.
- **Minimum wage:** Ontario CAD 17.95, BC 18.25, Nova Scotia 17.00, Manitoba 16.40, Saskatchewan 15.70, Alberta 15.00 per hour.
- **Travel:** keep the visitor visa valid to re-enter. Emergencies **911**; crisis line **988**.

Official sources:

- [CMHC, Rental market reports (2025), via r.jina.ai](https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/market-reports/rental-market-reports-major-centres) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [EduCanada, Cost of education (mod 2026-08-27)](https://www.educanada.ca/programs-programmes/education_cost-cout_education.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [EduCanada, Housing (mod 2025-07-28)](https://www.educanada.ca/study-plan-etudes/before-avant/housing-logement.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC news, New International Student Program regulations take effect (2024-11-15), via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/11/new-international-student-program-regulations-take-effect.html) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Prepare for arrival (mod 2026-08-28)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare-arrival.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, While you study](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/while-you-study.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Study permit: how to apply (mod 2026-09-02)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/apply.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, After you apply (mod 2026-08-28)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/after-apply-next-steps.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Ontario, Apply for OHIP (mod 2025-07-21)](https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [EduCanada, Health care (mod 2024-12-24)](https://www.educanada.ca/study-plan-etudes/before-avant/health-care-assurance-maladie.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Alberta, AHCIP for temporary residents](https://www.alberta.ca/ahcip-temporary-residents) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [BC, MSP: are you eligible (dated 2022-12-19), via r.jina.ai](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/are-you-eligible) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [BC, MSP: how to enrol, via r.jina.ai](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/how-to-enrol) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Seneca Polytechnic, International FAQ](https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/international/support/frequently-asked-questions.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Québec.ca, Documents](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/study-quebec/documents) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [ESDC, SIN eligibility](https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin/eligibility.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [ESDC, SIN for temporary residents](https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin/temporary-residents.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [EduCanada, Banking (mod 2026-04-29)](https://www.educanada.ca/study-plan-etudes/before-avant/banking-banques.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [CRA, International students studying in Canada (mod 2022-01-18), via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/international-non-residents/individuals-leaving-entering-canada-non-residents/international-students-studying-canada.html) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [UBC Graduate School, Transcripts and academic documents, via r.jina.ai](https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/transcripts-academic-documents) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [U of T SGS, FAQ, via r.jina.ai](https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/future-students/faq/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Medical exam country requirements (mod 2026-07-16)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-temporary-residents/country-requirements.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Police certificates: India, via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/india.html) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Guide 5269: applying for a study permit outside Canada, via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5269-applying-study-permit-outside-canada.html) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [988 Suicide Crisis Helpline, via r.jina.ai](https://988.ca/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [EduCanada, Wellness, via r.jina.ai](https://www.educanada.ca/study-plan-etudes/during-pendant/wellness-bien-etre.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [U of T, Centre for International Experience, via r.jina.ai](https://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/department/centre-for-international-experience/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Work off campus (mod 2026-04-15)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/work-off-campus.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [EduCanada, Permits and visas, via r.jina.ai](https://www.educanada.ca/study-plan-etudes/before-avant/permits-visas-permis.aspx?lang=eng) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Work on campus](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/work-on-campus.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Student work placements (mod 2026-05-01)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/intern.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Work as a student hub (mod 2026-05-01)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC notice, Simplifying the co-op work permit requirement (2026-04-09), via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/simplifying-co-op-work-permit-requirement-post-secondary-international-students.html) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Ontario, ESA guide: minimum wage, via r.jina.ai](https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/minimum-wage) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [BC, Minimum wage, via r.jina.ai](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/wages/minimum-wage) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Alberta, Minimum wage, via r.jina.ai](https://www.alberta.ca/minimum-wage) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Manitoba, Minimum wage factsheet, via r.jina.ai](https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/standards/doc,minimum-wage,factsheet.html) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Saskatchewan, Payment of wages (minimum wage), via r.jina.ai](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/employment-standards/payment-of-wages-payroll-administration-benefits-and-time-sheets) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Nova Scotia, Minimum wage, via r.jina.ai](https://novascotia.ca/lae/employmentrights/minimumwage.asp) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [U of T SGS Calendar, General regulations, via r.jina.ai](https://sgs.calendar.utoronto.ca/general-regulations) (checked 2026-10-16)

## Can I stay and work in Canada after graduating?

Yes: a master’s gives a 3-year post-graduation work permit (PGWP), applied for within 180 days and only once. Permanent residence through Express Entry then needs 1 year of skilled work in Canada.

- **PGWP:** master's 3 years; other programmes up to their length (3 years if 2+ years). Fee CAD 255. Apply within 180 days; once only; not extendable.
- **PR (Express Entry, CEC):** 1 year of skilled work (TEER 0–3) in Canada in the last 3 years; work while a full-time student doesn't count. CRS: Canadian credential 15 points (1–2 years) or up to 30 (3+). **No CRS points for job offers since 25 Mar 2025.** PR fee CAD 1,590.
- **Provinces:** Ontario — Masters Graduate stream closed 30 May 2026, only Workforce Priority open. BC — no graduate stream listed (Skilled Worker, Health Authority). Manitoba — Graduate Internship Pathway (master's/PhD + Mitacs internship, no job offer) and Career Employment Pathway. Alberta — Graduate Entrepreneur; Opportunity Stream with a job. Saskatchewan — skilled-worker categories, no student category shown. Nova Scotia — NS Graduate programme, Atlantic Immigration Program. Quebec — PEQ/PSTQ, PEQ status unverified.
- **PGWP from abroad:** can be applied for from outside Canada within 180 days.
- **Citizenship:** 1,095 days in 5 years; pre-PR time counts half, up to 365 days.
- **Back in India:** AIU equivalence online (evaluation.aiu.ac.in).

Official sources:

- [IRCC, About the PGWP (mod 2026-03-09)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/about.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, PGWP: who can apply](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, PGWP get documents (language tests; mod 2026-06-24)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/get-documents.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, PGWP language results (mod 2026-05-27)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility/language-results.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, PGWP field of study](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility/field-of-study.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, PGWP how to apply (mod 2026-08-28)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/apply.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, PGWP hub (mod 2026-03-09; fee CAD 255)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Canadian Experience Class](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/who-can-apply/canadian-experience-class.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, CRS criteria](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/check-score/crs-criteria.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Fee list](https://ircc.canada.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC news, 2026 Express Entry categories (2026-02-18)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/02/canada-prioritizes-top-talent-in-2026-immigration-express-entry-categories.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Ontario, OINP Masters Graduate stream (archived 2026-05-30)](https://www.ontario.ca/page/oinp-masters-graduate-stream) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Ontario, OINP main page (mod 2026-07-14)](https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-oinp) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Québec.ca, Skilled workers programs (PSTQ, PEQ), via r.jina.ai](https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigration/permanent/skilled-workers) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Manitoba MPNP, Graduate Internship Pathway (published 2026-10-15), via r.jina.ai](https://immigratemanitoba.com/mpnp/ies/gip/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Manitoba MPNP, Career Employment Pathway, via r.jina.ai](https://immigratemanitoba.com/mpnp/ies/cep/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [WelcomeBC, BC PNP Skills Immigration, via r.jina.ai](https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/skills-immigration) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Saskatchewan, SINP International Skilled Worker, via r.jina.ai](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/by-immigrating/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/browse-sinp-programs/international-skilled-worker) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Nova Scotia Immigration, Move here (programme list), via r.jina.ai](https://novascotiaimmigration.com/move-here/) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Alberta, Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, via r.jina.ai](https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-advantage-immigration-program) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Alberta, AAIP Alberta Opportunity Stream, via r.jina.ai](https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-alberta-opportunity-stream) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Citizenship eligibility](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Credential assessment / foreign credential recognition, via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/prepare-life-canada/prepare-work/credential-assessment.html) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [AIU, Equivalence of degree](https://aiu.ac.in/frontpage/equivalence-of-degree/) (checked 2026-10-15)

## Common mistakes Indian students make

The costliest mistakes: assuming a PG certificate or diploma needs no PAL, a college course outside the PGWP field list, and IELTS Academic for the PGWP (it needs CELPIP-G, IELTS General Training or PTE Core).

1. Assuming a PG certificate/diploma is PAL-free (only public master's/PhD are).
2. College course outside the PGWP field list, or at a public-private partnership campus.
3. IELTS Academic for the PGWP (needs CELPIP-G, IELTS General Training or PTE Core).
4. 3-year degree at a 4-year-only university.
5. Showing only CAD 23,448 and forgetting tuition and travel.
6. Planning the spouse's job on a 1-year master's.
7. Going part-time, long breaks, or switching schools without a new permit and PAL.
8. Counting student-job hours or a job offer for Express Entry.
9. Paid-for or fake acceptance letters; agents promising visas (paid advice: licensed CICC consultant or lawyer only).
10. Old advice: SDS, Ontario Masters Graduate stream, co-op permits, job-offer points — all changed.

Official sources:

- [IRCC, Provincial attestation letter (mod 2026-09-02)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents/provincial-attestation-letter.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, PGWP: who can apply](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Ontario, OINP Masters Graduate stream (archived 2026-05-30)](https://www.ontario.ca/page/oinp-masters-graduate-stream) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [Ontario, OINP main page (mod 2026-07-14)](https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-oinp) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC notice, End of the Student Direct Stream and Nigeria Student Express (2024-11-08), via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/end-student-direct-stream-nigeria-student-express.html) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, Student work placements (mod 2026-05-01)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/intern.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Work as a student hub (mod 2026-05-01)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC notice, Simplifying the co-op work permit requirement (2026-04-09), via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/simplifying-co-op-work-permit-requirement-post-secondary-international-students.html) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [IRCC, PGWP field of study](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility/field-of-study.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, CRS criteria](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/check-score/crs-criteria.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Fee list](https://ircc.canada.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC, Study permit fraud (mod 2025-01-06)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/protect-fraud/study-permit-fraud.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC news, Spot, stop, report (2026-03-02)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2026/02/spot-stop-report-taking-action-against-immigration-fraud.html) (checked 2026-10-15)
- [IRCC news, New International Student Program regulations take effect (2024-11-15), via r.jina.ai](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/11/new-international-student-program-regulations-take-effect.html) (checked 2026-10-16)

## Job market

- [Jobs in Canada for international graduates](https://uniferedu.com/job-market-research/canada): pay and visas, by field.