Study in Canada
Study Permits
Study permits are refused more often than most applicants expect — usually over the study plan, finances, or ties to home. We build files that answer the officer's real questions: why this program, why Canada, and how it fits your career. Officers make the final call; our job is to leave them no easy reason to say no.
Who it's for
- Prospective students with a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution (DLI)
- Applicants who need help meeting the provincial attestation letter (PAL/TAL) requirement
- Students changing programs or schools who must keep their permit conditions intact
- Applicants refused previously on study-plan or financial grounds
- Minor children studying in Canada and the parents accompanying them
- Current students extending permits or restoring status after a lapse
Common scenarios
First-time applicant abroad
You hold an acceptance letter and need the full package — study plan, financial proof, PAL where required, and family documentation. We build the narrative that connects the program to your background and goals.
Career-change or mature student
A gap in education or a pivot in field invites 'logical progression' concerns. We address them directly in the study plan instead of hoping the officer won't notice.
Refused once, reapplying
We order the GCMS notes, identify what actually drove the refusal, and rebuild the application with new evidence rather than resubmitting the same file.
Evidence checklist
- Letter of acceptance from a DLI, plus provincial attestation letter (PAL/TAL) where required
- Proof of first-year tuition payment or a guaranteed investment certificate (GIC) where applicable
- Bank statements, sponsorship letters, and income documents meeting the current cost-of-living threshold
- A study plan explaining program choice, career logic, and intent consistent with temporary status
- Academic transcripts, diplomas, and language test results
- Evidence of ties to your home country: employment, family, property, return prospects
- Immigration medical exam and police certificates where required
- Custodianship documents for minor applicants
Exact requirements vary by program and profile — treat this as a planning baseline, not advice on your specific file.
Process overview
Eligibility and school fit
We confirm the DLI, program eligibility, and whether the program preserves your post-graduation work permit prospects before you commit tuition.
Financial architecture
We document funds to the current IRCC threshold with a clear source-of-funds story — not just balances, but where the money came from.
Study plan drafting
We draft and refine a study plan that answers program choice, career progression, and home ties in the officer's framework.
Submission and response
We file the application, track biometrics and medical requests, and respond to any additional document requests within deadline.
Risks & common mistakes
Choosing a program that won't qualify for a PGWP after graduation.
PGWP eligibility now includes field-of-study requirements for many college programs and language thresholds. Check the program against the current rules before paying a deposit.
Showing a large unexplained deposit right before applying.
Officers look for source of funds, not just balance. Document where money came from — salary, property sale, family gift with a deed — over a sensible period.
Submitting a generic study plan copied from a template.
Officers read hundreds of these. A credible plan is specific: this program, this career step, this return logic. We write it around your actual history.
Ignoring the PAL requirement or applying under an old checklist.
Most post-secondary applicants now need a provincial or territorial attestation letter, and quotas are limited. Confirm the current intake rules for your province and level of study.
Related pathways
Frequently asked questions
Next step
Build a study permit file that answers the officer's questions.
Every file starts with an honest assessment: what you qualify for, what the evidence needs to show, and what the realistic timeline looks like. We prepare the strongest possible application — and we're direct with you about risk, because the final decision on every application rests with the officer, never with us.
Tell us about your situation
We review every enquiry and reply within one business day.