By Gaurav Sharma
Specifically, according to IRCC, this may be a possibility for foreign nationals who qualify under one of the following eight categories.
There are certain exemptions to the requirement that foreign nationals seeking an education in Canada obtain a study permit.
Specifically, according to IRCC, this may be a possibility for foreign nationals who qualify under one of the following categories.
Short-term students
A study permit is not necessary for foreign students visiting Canada for a post-secondary programme lasting six months or less.
Family or staff of foreign representatives
If you are related to (a person like a relative) or employed at (a place like an office) by a person who is recognized by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) as a representative of a foreign nation of Canada, you may not require the permit to study in Canada.
Registered Indians in Canada
Even foreign nationals do not require a permission in order to study in Canada if they have Registered Indian status.
Minor children in Canada
In the following five scenarios, minor children do not need a study permit to pursue an education in Canada:
- The minor child is a refugee or refugee claimant
- The parents of the minor child are refugees or refugee claimants
- The minor child’s parents are Canadian citizens or permanent residents
- The minor child is attending preschool, primary school or secondary school, accompanied by a parent who is authorized to study or work in Canada
- The minor child is attending preschool, primary school or secondary school but they are unaccompanied in Canada
Temporary residents and asylum seekers taking French language and culture courses
Eligible temporary residents or asylum seekers in Canada do not require a study permit to take French language and cultural integration courses in Quebec.
Temporary residents taking settlement and integration courses
Individuals taking provincially or territorially administered settlement and integration courses to help them settle into Canada do not require a study permit.
Source: techgig.com