Immigration: Official Documents and Steps to be taken
Have you decided to come study in Montreal? Will your engineering studies at ÉTS soon be completed and you want to stay permanently in Québec? In both case, you will have to comply with immigration regulations. Here are some tips to help you avoid lots of hassles.
Please note that this page only presents a summary of the immigration procedures, laws and regulations that are currently in effect in Québec and Canada, which are subject to change at any time without notice. The websites of the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francophonie et de l’Intégration (MIFI, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) take precedence over this site, and you are responsible for validating all information at the source.
Before your studies
In order to enter Canada, any person who is not a citizen of Canada or who does not have permanent resident status and who wishes to study in Québec for more than six months must receive authorization from the Québec Government (provincial) and the Government of Canada (federal) by obtaining a Certificat d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ – Québec Acceptance Certificate) and a study permit, along with a visa or Electronic Travel Authorisation.
You will find the procedures for obtaining immigration documents in the following section. It may take several months to complete these procedures, and you should begin by obtaining your admission letter from ÉTS. The admission letter is the only document that will be issued by ÉTS, and it contains all of the information required to submit your applications for immigration documents. Having a conditional admission letter should not prevent you from initiating your procedures, and will not affect the approval of your immigration documents.
Obtaining the official documents required for studying in Québec
The validity of your Canadian study permit will not extend past the expiry date of your passport. If your passport will be expiring within the next year, verify whether you can renew it before applying for your immigration documents. Otherwise, you will have to renew all of the documents during the course of your studies, which will entail paying all of the fees again.
All international students (with the exception of those in programs that last less than 6 months and certain other specific cases) must obtain a CAQ from the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation de l’Intégration (MIFI) in order to study in Québec. You should begin this procedure as soon as you receive your admission letter.
The CAQ is issued based on the normal length of your study program for a single level of study. The level of study is clearly indicated in your admission letter: Bachelor = 1st level (undergraduate) / Master and Specialized Graduate Studies (DESS) = 2nd level (graduate) / Doctorate = 3rd level (post-graduate).
You may be able to obtain immigration documents valid for an additional 90 days at the end of your study program in order to ease the transition at the end of your studies. Although an explanatory letter is not required with the CAQ application, you could include such a letter to clarify the end date of your program. For example, a student who will complete their program during the summer session could obtain documents valid until November 30.
Make sure you read and understand the conditions associated with the CAQ, notably, your studies being your main activity (studying full time) and maintaining health and hospitalization insurance for the duration of your stay for you and any person who accompanies you
Procedure
- Submit your application and pay the processing fees ($124 in 2023) using the CAQ application form.
- Follow the checklist and collect all of the requested documents.
- Sign, date and digitize the forms. Attention! You must print the Declaration, undertakings and authorizations form, and sign it by hand!
- Approximately 48 hours after submitting your application, you will be given access to the Arrima platform. You must use it to submit all of the requested supporting documents. You will not be able to modify the documents after they have been submitted.
- Keep a digital copy of your file.
Processing times
The processing of your request begins once the documents are submitted via Arrima. If your file is complete, the processing time will be approximately 20 business days. If your file is incomplete, you will first receive a notice of intent to reject, and you will have an opportunity to submit new supporting documents via Arrima. This will result in longer processing times.
Approval
If your CAQ is approved, you will receive an electronic confirmation in your online file. You can then apply for a study permit. Since March 15, 2023, the MIFI no longer issues printed copies of the CAQ. When your CAQ is approved, an Attestation of issuance of your CAQ for studies will be deposited in your online file. Carefully read this letter, and if you find any errors, contact the MIFI directly.
Use this attestation to apply for your study permit.
All international students (with the exception of those in programs that last less than 6 months) must obtain a study permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in order to study in Canada. You should begin this procedure as soon as you receive your Attestation of issuance of your CAQ.
As of January 22, 2024, certain study permit applicants must provide an attestation letter from the province with their application. Please consult the IRCC website for more information and to know the exemptions to this obligation.
Procedure
- Submit your application online using the GCKey service.*
- Pay the processing fees ($150).
- Collect all of the required documents and keep a printed or digital copy of your file.
*The online application is mandatory, with exceptions. You can only apply on paper if you have a disability that prevents you from applying online or if you hold an identity document or travel document issued to non-national residents, refugees or stateless persons.
Pay attention to your answers to the questions asked in the IRCC portal, as these answers will determine the documents you must provide with your application.
Paying tuition fees before arriving | Student Direct Stream (SDS) program
If you are a resident of Antigua and Barbuda, Brasil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Trinidad and Tobago, or Vietnam, you may be able to obtain a study permit more quickly through the Student Direct Stream (SDS) program. You must meet certain requirements, including having paid your tuition fees for your first year of study. You will find the procedure for international payments on our frequently asked questions page for paying tuition fees.
Processing times
Check processing times online (processing times vary widely from country to country). If the indicated processing times are exceeded, you can submit a request using the IRCC Webform. If you still do not receive a response, you can contact IRCC from outside of Canada by calling 613-944-4000. You will first have to select your preferred language, and then select the Immigration, citizenship and visas for Canada option. Please note that this is not a toll-free number, and patience will be required.
If your application is refused, you must begin the process again, with additional supporting documents. Read our document about understanding a refusal, which includes a sample explanation letter, and be sure to submit a complete file along with adequate proof of financial support.
Approval
If your application for a study permit is approved, you will receive a letter of introduction from your embassy. Keep this document safe and present it to the Border Services Officer when you arrive in Canada.
Unless your passport expires earlier, your study permit will be issued for the same duration as your CAQ and ideally, for 90 days after the end of your program.
L’ensemble des étudiantes et étudiants du baccalauréat ont des stages obligatoires, et les étudiants à la maîtrise avec projet ont également l’option de réaliser un stage. Si vous êtes dans l’un ou l’autre de ces programmes, vous devrez vous procurer un permis de travail programme de stage (coop) afin d’accéder aux offres de stages rémunérés et de travailler légalement au Canada dans le cadre de votre programme.
Procédure
Dans votre demande de permis d’études en ligne, répondez « oui » à la question si l'expérience de travail fait partie intégrante de votre programme d'études au Canada. Dans les documents justificatifs, téléchargez de nouveau votre lettre d’admission. Le stage est mentionné en page 1 pour les étudiants du baccalauréat et en page 2 pour les étudiants à la maîtrise avec projet (M. Ing.). Si vous avez oublié d'en faire la demande, ou si l'agent frontalier oublie de vous remettre votre PTSC, il vous sera possible d'en refaire la demande une fois au Canada. Ce permis n’est pas obligatoire pour finaliser votre inscription à l’ÉTS, mais il est obligatoire pour avoir accès aux offres de stage. Consultez la procédure détaillée.
Délais de traitement
Ce permis est sans frais et le délai de traitement est le même que le permis d’études donc il est préférable de faire la demande des deux permis en même temps. De cette façon, vous aurez accès aux offres de stages dès leur publication!
Ce ne sont pas tous les étudiants qui peuvent obtenir un permis de travail stage coop. Nous vous recommandons alors de ne pas hésiter à le demander à l’agent frontalier à votre arrivée au Canada sur présentation de votre lettre d’introduction.
Si vous ne faites pas votre demande de permis de travail stage coop simultanément, vous aurez à le faire une fois sur place au Canada et les délais peuvent être longs. Dans un tel cas, le permis vous sera envoyé par la poste.
he vast majority of international students (aside from those coming from the United States and certain other exceptions) must provide biometric data (photographs and fingerprints) in order to obtain a study permit and visa. Verify whether you must provide your biometric data.
Biometric data are valid for a period of 10 years. Therefore, if you have already provided them in connection with a previous application submitted to IRCC, you do not need to provide them again. A few hours after you submit your application for a study permit, you will receive a letter of instruction via your GCKey account that will explain how and where to make an appointment. You must then travel to the appointment center nearest your home. You must also pay a fee of $85 (CAD) if you have not already paid it in connection with your application for a study permit.
Determine whether you must undergo a medical exam, depending on the countries in which you have resided within the previous year. If you are affected, you will receive instructions from IRCC, and you will have 30 day to undergo the exam. The results will be sent directly to IRCC by the designated physician, and they remain valid for a period of 12 months.
Determine whether you must obtain a temporary resident visa (TRV) in order to enter Canada, depending on your country of citizenship. The TRV will be issued with your study permit, at no extra cost, and will be valid for the same period. It is recommended that you send your passport to the CVO for your country of residence, where the visa will be appended.
If you come from a country that requires an eTA, you will automatically receive it with your letter of introduction confirming the study permit approval, at no extra cost. The eTA is valid for a period of 5 years or until the expiration date of your passport.
You should plan to arrive at least 5 days before the start of the session in order to make it easier to establish yourself in Montréal, attend orientation activities and finalize your registration by presenting your immigration documents to the Registrar’s Office. If you prefer to arrive earlier, there is no official immigration deadline. However, if you decide to arrive several months before the official start of your session, a Border Services Officer may question your intentions and refuse to allow you to enter Canada. In addition, you must subscribe to private health and hospitalization insurance coverage for this period. If your study permit authorizes you to work during your studies, please note that you are not authorized to work before the start of your program.
If your application for a study permit is refused, ÉTS cannot intervene with IRCC. In such a case, you are responsible for deciding whether to cancel, postpone or pursue your studies at ÉTS. To help you decide, the following are the considerations and procedures involved in the case of a refusal.
IRCC procedure
Before applying for a new study permit, it is crucial to understand the reasons for the initial refusal and to assess whether you have the arguments and additional documents required to obtain a favourable response.
- Consult the information related to the application package to review the specific directives from your visa office;
- See our proposed sample explanation letter to attach to your application;
- Draft a detailed letter of explanation (maximum two pages) with well-defined sections and clearly listed information. Adequately address the reasons for refusal that were indicated.
ÉTS procedure
If you plan to submit a new application for a study permit, verify the processing time first. If the delay will exceed the beginning date for the session when you are supposed to begin, request a postponement of admission to a later session via the Omnivox portal before proceeding. Once your application has been processed, you will receive a new letter of admission that you can used for your new application for a study permit. Please consult our section on postponement of admission and the impact on immigration documents.
If you choose to abandon your studies at ÉTS, you can do so via the Omnivox portal.
During your studies
You must maintain a valid legal status throughout the duration of your studies at ÉTS and your stay Canada, and you must provide ÉTS with valid immigration documents. If your current CAQ or study permit does not cover the entire duration of your program, for whatever reason, you must renew them.
It is important to begin these procedures at least 4 to 6 months before the expiration of your documents. Failure to renew your study permit before it expires will result in the automatic cancellation of your enrolment at ÉTS, and you will be obliged to begin the procedure of restoring your status.
In addition, the MIFI should have issued you a CAQ valid for three months after the end of your study program:
- End of your program during the fall session: the CAQ should expire on the following March 31
- End of your program during the winter session: the CAQ should expire on July 31
- End of your program during the summer session: the CAQ should expire on November 30
If this additional three month period has not been granted, we strongly suggest that you request these additional 90 days by renewing the CAQ and study permit 6 to 8 months in advance, in order to receive your new study permit before your current one expires. This additional validity period aims to facilitate the transition after your studies. Under certain conditions, having a valid study permit at the time of submitting the post-graduate work permit application could allow you to start working while awaiting the decision. Information on the post-graduate work permit can be found in the Working after completing your studies section.
Resources and procedures
- Consult the workshop "Renewing your immigration documents".
- Attend the next workshop on renewing your immigration documents. Consult our Services, Workshops and Activities for International Students page (in French) to find the dates of our upcoming workshops.
- If your situation is urgent, contact an International Student Advisor.
- If necessary, renew your passeport.
- If necessary, obtain the document entitled prolongation de la durée des études, programmes de 2e et 3e cycles, (request to extend the duration of studies, graduate and post-graduate programs – in French).
- Request your official documents from ÉTS (in French): Transcript, proof of renewal of temporary resident visa , CAQ or RAMQ card.
- Submit an application to extend your CAQ. For any particular situation, include an explanatory letter as well as supporting documents.
- Once you receive the Attestation of issuance of your CAQ, submit a request to extend your study permit. Use this same request to renew or apply for a co-op work permit.
- If necessary, apply for renewal of your temporary resident visa after receiving your new permit.
You must provide proof of renewal of your documents to the Registrar’s Office before they expire (Attestation of issuance of your CAQ and study permit, or the IMM5739 form as proof of renewal, indicating that you have Maintained status).
As indicated on the IRCC website: If you submit an application for renewal from inside Canada before the expiration of your study permit, you are considered to have implied status during the processing of the application. Therefore, you are authorized to remain in Canada and study while awaiting a decision. However, you will lose this status if you leave Canada before you receive your new permit. You must wait until you receive it before re-entering Canada.
For more detailed information, consult the IRCC website.
Financial capacity
The government will reconfirm whether you have sufficient financial resources to continue your studies. Your financial capacity must cover your living expenses, your tuition fees and your insurance fees (as applicable). Consult the MIFI website for information concerning the types of documents and proof to be provided to demonstrate your financial capacity.
Complying with the conditions of your CAQ and study permit
During the renewal process, you must provide proof to the governments that you have been in compliance with the conditions of your CAQ and study permit since they were issued, as follows:
- Maintain health insurance coverage in Québec, for youself and the members of your family who accompany you (attach proof of RAMQ or Desjardins insurance coverage, including your ETS invoice).
- Studies must be your main activity (successful completion of courses and registration as a full-time student).
If you have not been in compliance with these conditions for any reason, you must attach a dated and signed letter of explanation, and provide supporting documents (e.g.: doctor’s note, airline ticket, proof of change of program, etc.).
In connection with the MIFI condition of maintaining full-time registration, we strongly advise against postponing your admission after having arrived in Quebec. If this was your case, you must justify this decision with supporting evidence.
Please refer to our detailed presentation above for more information.
Failure to renew your study permit before it expires or receiving a negative response to your request for renewal of your study permit after it has expired signifies that you no longer have valid legal status in Canada. Unlike an applicant who is recognized as having Maintained status, someone who is waiting for their status to be restored has lost their status, and cannot continue to work or study.
Procedure
- Submit an application for restoration of your status during the process of renewing your study permit.
- Pay the restoration fees ($200) and the fees for your study permit ($150).
There is no official processing time for restoring your status. If the restoration is granted, you will be sent a permit that indicates the conditions associated with the restoration of status. If it is refused, you must leave Canada within the indicated time period.
Travelling during the restoration process
- Restoration of status cannot be granted at a port of entry (land border or airport), and therefore, it is strongly recommended that you do not leave and re-enter Canada while in the process of restoring your status.
- If you leave Canada, you do not need to restore your status. If you submit your application for a study permit from outside of Canada, you will be considered to be requesting a new authorization to stay.
Contact us so that we can help you evaluate your options.
After your studies
Have you completed your studies? If you would like to remain in Canada, you must undertake new immigration procedures, in accordance with your objectives: becoming a permanent resident, becoming a worker, staying temporarily as a visitor or beginning a new study program. Evaluate your options as soon as possible, so that you will be ready when you have completed your studies.
Please consult our presentation End of Studies and Immigration Status.
Remember that you must maintain a valid legal status at all times. You study permit will become invalid under the following conditions:
- After the expiration date.
- 90 days after you have completed your studies.
- 90 days after you have abandoned your studies.
As indicated on the IRCC website: You have completed your studies on the date your school first notifies you by completion letter, transcript, degree or diploma.
More specifically, you will receive an e-mail from the Registrar’s Office with the subject line Programme terminé (Program completed). Once you have received the e-mail, you can submit a request for the official documents required for your application for a work permit, CSQ or other document. You will need your final transcript, the Attestation of Completion of Studies and the letter confirming fluency in French (as applicable).
In order to avoid placing yourself in a non-legal position, pay particular attention to the various options for transitioning from a study permit to a work permit before applying for a Post-Graduate Work Permit.
Off-campus work and completion of a program of studies
If you hold a study permit that authorizes you to work, and you have completed all of you academic activities (waiting for final results for your courses, projects, thesis or dissertation):
- You are permitted to continue to work 20 hours/week off campus and an unlimited number of hours on campus while waiting for confirmation of completion of your program (“Program completed” e‑mail);
- You must stop working under your study permit immediately once ÉTS confirms the completion of your program, namely upon reception of the “Program completed” e‑mail.
Find all of the necessary information and the procedure for applying in the section entitled Working after completing your studies.
Office of Student Life is not legally authorized to guide you through the procedure for immigrating to Canada on a permanent basis (CSQ, permanent residence). However, we organize a number of information sessions every year, in cooperation with Québec and Canadian immigration authorities. Check the Interface newsletter (in French) for information about attending one of these sessions. The presentations are available for consultation at any time:
Procedure
- Request your official documents from ÉTS (final transcript, Attestation of Completion of Studies and letter of confirmation of proficiency in French, as applicable).
- Submit an application for a Post-Graduate Work Permit in order to maintain your legal status as a temporary resident while waiting for permanent residence.
- Submit an application to the MIFI for a Québec Selection Certificate (CSQ) if you plan on establishing yourself in Québec.
- Submit an application to IRCC for permanent residence.
Considering the various processing times, it may take up to 2 or 3 years to obtain permanent residence in Québec after you graduate. If your Post-Graduate Work Permit expires before then, you must obtain another type of work permit in the meantime.
If you have completed your studies earlier than expected and your study permit is still valid, you can remain in Canada with your study permit for up to 90 days after completing your studies, or until it expires, whichever comes first. If you wish to extend your stay in Canada beyond these dates, you must change your status to that of a visitor.
The following elements should be taken into consideration if you decide to undertake a new study program after having completed your current studies at ÉTS. Remember that you must maintain a valid legal status at all times.
Renewal of immigration documents
- If you are changing your study level (e.g.: from Master to Doctorate), you must apply for a new CAQ immediately.
- If you are not changing your study level, you must begin the process of renewing your CAQ at least 4 to 5 months before the expiration date of your current CAQ.
- If your permit is still valid, you do not need to apply for a new one in order to begin another program.
- If the expiration date of your permit is coming soon, you must renew it before the expiration date in order to maintain implied status. Refer to the procedure for the renewal of immigration documents in the section entitled During your studies, or follow the instructions given by your new educational institution, as applicable.
Working on a full-time basis between two study programs
If your study permit is still valid, you have completed your study program and you will be beginning the new program within 150 days, you can work on a full-time basis during this period if you meet the various conditions described in the section entitled Off-campus work and completion of a program of studies.
If the time between programs exceeds 150 days, you are permitted to work on a full-time basis for the first 150 days, but you must then submit a request to change your status (e.g.: to that of visitor) or leave Canada and return for the beginning of the new program.
Official documents for members of your family
Would you like to have your spouse or your children accompany you during the time when you are studying at ÉTS? There are a number of options for inviting members of your family, but it is important to understand that there is no guarantee that your immigration requests will be approved. In addition, ÉTS is not authorized to guide you through these various procedures, but we have made available a summary of the procedures to be followed, along with links to the various applications and pertinent information.
In essence, there are three options available for your spouse and the members of your family to accompany you during your stay in Canada:
- Apply for a work permit.
- Apply for a visitor visa (period of less than 6 months).
- Apply for a study permit (also requires a CAQ).
You can submit these applications during your initial application for a study permit, or your spouse can submit them once your study permit has been approved. As in the case of your application for a study permit, unless you qualify for the exception allowing applications to be submitted in paper form, you must submit these applications online. Processing times vary by country, so consult the processing times by Visa Office.
Your spouse can submit an application for an open work permit (not job-specific, no requirement to obtain a CAQ for work or a Labour Market Impact Assessment – LMIA). The fee for an open work permit is $255, plus the fee for biometrics ($85). For more detailed information, consult the section entitled Help your partner work in Canada.
You must fill out the various forms required, including the IMM1295 - Application for Work Permit Made Outside of Canada, provide proof of your relationship and your status as a student (study permit, confirmation of registration from ÉTS) and comply with all of the other requirements of your CVO (e.g.: biometrics, medical exam, etc.). If your application is accepted, the permit will be approved for the same duration as your study permit.
Your spouse or other members of your family can come and visit you in Canada for one or more periods of 6 months by applying for a temporary resident visa (TRV). The fee is $100.
Instructions and requirements for applying for a TRV may differ from one Canadian Visa Office (CVO) to another, so it is important to get the proper information. You must fill out the various forms required, including the IMM 5257 – Application for Temporary Resident Visa, provide proof of your relationship, etc.
It is strongly recommended that you attach a letter of invitation, written by you, that contains the following information. Those who you are inviting must also attach a signed and dated letter of explanation indicating the following: the purpose and duration of the visit to Canada, ties to the country of origin, reasons for returning to the country after the visit, proof of employment in the country of origin, proof of financial capacity, etc
If your spouse also wishes to begin studying in Québec, they must obtain an offer of admission and a CAQ, and demonstrate adequate proof of financial support. In short, the procedure is almost identical to the procedure that you must follow. You can consult the procedures for obtaining immigration documents in the section entitled Before your studies.
Study permit for your children
Consult the information pertaining to applying for a study permit for a minor child.
Maintaining valid legal status for the members of your family
As is the case with your study permit, the members of your family must maintain a valid legal status throughout their stay in Canada. If you must renew your study permit, take advantage of the opportunity to renew the authorization to stay for your spouse or your children at the same time.
If you no longer meet the requirements indicated on your study permit (e.g.: leave of absence in excess of 150 days), take the time to consult Section H. Spouses or common-law partners of full-time students (C42) and Section I. Children of a full-time student.
Applying for an open work permit within the context of your PGWP
When you submit your application for a Post-Graduate Work Permit, you may be eligible to apply for an open work permit, in compliance with the C41 exemption for spouses or common-law partners of skilled workers.
If you do not meet these criteria, take a look at the other types of work permits.
Postponement, absence and expulsion
Any situation that deviates from the norm (full-time studies throughout all sessions covered by your study permit and CAQ) must be justified to immigration authorities through supporting documents. Therefore, it is extremely important to make decisions that are in compliance with the applicable rules and laws, and to document your situation if it is atypical.
If you must or wish to postpone your admission, ÉTS allows you to do so twice, for a maximum of three sessions (one year). Postponement of your admission is not automatic. You are responsible for going to the Omnivox portal to request a postponement. You can also access your new admission letter through the Omnivox portal once your application has been processed. Due to the high volume of applications, it may take several weeks to process your application. If you encounter any problems, please fill out this form.
Deadline
You must submit your request for admission postponement before the deadline:
- Winter session: January 15
- Summer session: May 15
- Fall session: September 15
If you do not take any action before this date (postponement or registration), the Registrar’s Office will deem that you have abandoned your studies, and will close your file. You will no longer be able to submit postponement requests via the Omnivox portal.
Impact on immigration documents
- CAQ: Please note that you do not need to apply for a new CAQ if you are postponing the start of your program of study to the following semester. However, in all other cases, you must apply for a new CAQ.
- Study permit, eTA, TRV: If your study permit has already been approved, send your new admission letter and your new CAQ (as applicable) using the IRCC Webform.
- TRV or eTA: You do not need to apply for a new TRV or eTA, but it is important to verify the expiration dates.
If you have a valid study permit, you can change your study program or designated learning institution without having to submit a new application for a study permit. However you must inform IRCC immediately and change the number of your designated learning institution in your GCKey account.
In all cases, you must begin or return to your studies within 150 days. Otherwise, you must do one of the following:
- Change your status to that of visitor or worker;
- Leave Canada.
Read Section C carefully for detailed information about how to change your institution or program.
If you are outside of Canada and your application is still being processed: You must inform IRCC by submitting your new letter of acceptance using the IRCC Webform.
If you are outside of Canada and your application has already been approved: You must submit a new application for a study permit and pay the applicable fees.
Sometimes, a student must temporarily interrupt their studies for exceptional reasons (illness, pregnancy, family emergency, etc.). Please verify in advance whether you are required to request an authorized absence from ÉTS.
For immigration purposes, a leave of absence cannot exceed 150 days, beginning with the start date of the leave, and it must be authorized by the DEI, as applicable. If you do not return to your studies within 150 days, you must do one of the following:
If you are expelled from your program, ÉTS will close your file and cancel your course registration. Desjardins health insurance coverage will also be canceled. If you have already paid your tuition fees, you can request a reimbursement by by filling out the Info-ÉTS form. You will receive a cheque by mail at the address indicated in your student file within 4 to 5 weeks.
Legal status
If you intend to stay in Canada, please make sure you understand all conditions associated with your study permit, and more specifically the 150-day rule on IRCC's website:
A student should begin or resume their studies at their new institution within 150 days from the day that they ceased or completed their studies at the previous institution. If a student does not resume their studies within 150 days, they should do either of the following:
- Change their status (that is, change to visitor status or worker status)
- Leave Canada
Insurance
As ÉTS will cancel your Desjardins coverage, it is essential that you take out a personal contract for health and hospitalization insurance from a Canadian insurer if you stay in Canada. You must do so for your own health and safety, but also to comply with immigration conditions associated with you CAQ.