FAQ - Answer

If I decide to stay longer at ECC ESL Canadian College can I extend my Study Permit in Canada?

If you arrive on a tourist visa or you did not need a visa at all to visit Canada you are permitted to stay for up to six months and allowed to study for up to six months. Under the new visa regulations, since June 2002, students do not need a study permit for study programs that last six months or less. However, students may apply for a study permit even if they are going to study for six months or less.

It is important to point out though that if your original plan is stay in Canada for less than six months but you are considering the possibility of studying for more than six months, then you should apply for a study permit in your country. Students can extend their study permit from within Canada, but they cannot get a study permit within Canada.