Immigration issues can be complicated. Our website has general information and answers some common questions. However, the best advice for you will depend on your personal details.
We hope you will contact the ISSO if you need help to make an application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or to understand anything about your immigration status in Canada.
You should definitely contact the ISSO if:
- Your study permit has expired
- You want to take a break from studying (not enrol for one or more terms)
- You are thinking of changing from full-time to part-time student status
- You want to withdraw from all or most of your courses for academic reasons
- You are not sure if you can work or how much you can work
- You need a study permit extension and you won’t finish your program by the completion date on your original admissions letter
Meeting with an Advisor
The International Student Services Office (ISSO) is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Our immigration advising team members are Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs). RCICs are licensed by the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) to give immigration advice to students.
When you request assistance from an immigration advising, be prepared to show your immigration documents, and if relevant, your application materials and letters from IRCC.
We Advise on These Issues
Study Permits
- First-time study permit applications for new admissions
- Study permit renewals and changes of conditions
- Temporary Resident Visas
- Conditions of student status
- Authorized work for students
Work Permits
- Co-op work permits
- Post-Graduation Work Permits
- Spousal/Common-Law Partner open work permits
Other Issues
- Replacing lost or stolen immigration documents
- Correcting errors on immigration documents
- Travelling and returning to Canada
We may provide general information, but no personal support or assessments for the following:
- Canada Permanent Residence programs and Provincial Nominee Programs
- Applications for parents, extended family members, or friends
- Work permits other than co-op work permits and Post-Graduation Work Permits
We Are Unable to Assist with These Issues
- Influencing processing times or otherwise contacting IRCC on a student’s behalf
- Immigration to countries other than Canada
- Income tax
- Starting a business in Canada
- Refugee claims
Visit our Events page to learn about our upcoming immigration information sessions and weekly Q&A sessions.