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Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

r. 217 Application for renewal

  • PART 12 Students
  • DIVISION 3 Issuance of Study Permits
  • Study Permits

Last verified: June 2026 · Source: justice.gc.ca

The law says

IRPR r. 217
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(1)A foreign national may apply for the renewal of their study permit if

  • (a)the application is made before the expiry of their study permit; and
  • (b)they have complied with all conditions imposed on their entry into Canada.
  • (c)[Repealed, SOR/2014-14, s. 13]

Renewal

(2)An officer shall renew the foreign national’s study permit if, following an examination, it is established that the foreign national continues to meet the requirements of section 216.

Provisions this one cites

Amendment History (1)
  • SOR/2004-167, s. 60; SOR/2014-14, s. 13

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Sections numbered under r. 217

Each of these is its own section of the Regulations, numbered after section 217.

IRPR r. 217.1

Change of designated learning institution

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What that means

Moving to a new school means applying for a new study permit. If you are accepted somewhere new and intend to go, the new application must name the new institution. Moving without doing that means studying outside the terms of the permit you hold.

The law says

217.1 If the holder of a study permit in Canada whose permit names a designated learning institution is accepted to undertake a course or program of study at a different designated learning institution and intends to attend that new institution, they must submit an application for a new study permit that names the new designated learning institution.

Guides on this part of the Regulations

No guide cites this section directly. These guides cite other sections in the same Division of the Regulations.

Canada Study Permit Refused: What to Do NextStudy Permit Refusal Reasons: How to Avoid a RejectionHow to Choose a DLI in Canada: What Students Need to Know

Related regulations

IRPR r. 216Study permitsIRPR r. 217.1Change of designated learning institution