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Section Title: Study in Canada

Information for Institutions and Organizations

Find information of specific use to institutions and educational organizations.

* Guide for Designated Institutional Representatives on the Off-Campus Work Permit Program:
The Off-Campus Work Permit Program for International Students — Guide for Designated Institutional Representatives describes the off-campus work permit program and explains the responsibilities of the designated institutional representative (DIR) with respect to the program.
* Letters of acceptance: [Acrobat PDF, 539 K]
Find out what letters of acceptance from institutions should include. Print a standardized letter.
* Custodian Permission Forms: [Acrobat PDF, 115 K]
If a minor child is coming to study in Canada, they will need a custodian in Canada. All minor applicants must supply a notarized declaration — one signed by the parents or legal guardians in the country of origin, as well as one signed by the custodian in Canada — stating that arrangements have been made for the custodian to act in place of a parent.
* Documentation for minor children:
Use these guidelines to determine what immigration documentation minor children who are foreign students should have when applying to your school.
* Current information on student pilot projects:
Details about the various initiatives that CIC and the provinces are undertaking to make Canada “a destination of choice for foreign students.”
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Guidelines regarding work and volunteer work:

  • Read details about what constitutes work and volunteer work.
  • For guidelines regarding co-ops and internships, refer to section 5.10 of OP12 [Acrobat PDF, 226 K], and section 5.38 of FW1 [Acrobat PDF, 671 K];
  • For guidelines regarding post-graduation employment, refer to Operational Bulletin 015 of May 16, 2005, and section 5.39C of FW1 [Acrobat PDF, 671 K].
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Reporting:
If you wish to report an infraction of a study permit at your institution, please contact:

  • The CIC Call Centre; or
  • A local CIC Office (listed in the blue pages of your telephone book.)
* Partnerships:
Find out more information about ongoing consultations between Citizenship and Immigration Canada and educational institutions and organizations.
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