🍁 In Simple Terms
You can apply for a study permit from inside Canada if you currently hold a study permit, work permit, or temporary resident permit, or if you apply within 90 days before or after your study authorization expires. You don't need to leave and reapply from abroad in these situations.
Affects: International students and study permit holders
Legal Text — IRPR Regulation 215
(1)215 (1) A foreign national may apply for a study permit after entering Canada if they
(2)(2) A family member of a foreign national may apply for a study permit after entering Canada if the foreign national resides in Canada and the foreign national
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Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPR r. 215 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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