Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is the official source for Canadian immigration information and application materials.
Useful Links for Students
Applications for Immigration Documents
Students who need a study permit, a work permit, or a Temporary Resident Visa usually apply online. The first step is to create an account at the IRCC website or to log in to an existing account.
Applications begin with an eligibility questionnaire to determine certain details about the applicant and what they are applying for. The online system will use the answers to create an application list with:
- Forms that must be completed
- Required supporting documents to be uploaded as digital files
Applicants receive application status updates and other messages from IRCC through their accounts, such as requests for additional documentation, and approval or refusal notifications.
- Sign in or create an IRCC Secure Account / Start an online immigration application
- Check application processing times
- Ask about or update your application to IRCC
- Check application status
- The IRCC Help Centre is a database of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- The IRCC Client Support Centre is a toll-free number: +1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only)
- Listen to pre-recorded information anytime
- Speak to an agent Monday to Friday (except statutory holidays) between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time
Studying in Canada
- Prepare to study in Canada
- Apply for a study permit before coming to Canada
- Extend your study permit in Canada or request a change of conditions
- Conditions for study permit holders
- Changing Designated Learning Institutions – * New Requirements as of November 2024
Travel Documents and Travel as a Study Permit Holder
- Find out if you need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
- Travel Information for International students (Canada Border Services Agency)
- Travelling and re-entering Canada as a student
Working in Canada
- Work on campus
- Work off campus
- Co-op work permit
- Post-Graduation Work Permit
- Work permit for spouse or common-law partner of a study permit holder
- Other work permits (eligibility questionnaire)
- Apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Other Immigration Issues
- Write a letter of invitation for family or friends who want to visit you in Canada. The ISSO provides a template letter for Carleton students.
- Apply for replacement of an immigration document when a document is lost or stolen
- Request an amendment to a study permit or work permit when there was an error made by immigration officers