Extending your stay in Canada

Are you looking to continue your studies, work or immigrate to Canada after you graduate? Here are the steps you need to take.

Remember to also renew the immigration documents for your family (partner and children)

Study

Before you begin the process

Your immigration documents must be valid from the first to last day of any given session. You will find these dates on the Academic calendar and deadlines page.
In your application for an extension, make sure your passport is valid for the period during which you are hoping to stay in Canada.
You must be enrolled as a full-time student for the fall and winter terms.
Begin the process six months before the expiry date of your documents.
Has your study permit lapsed? Restore your status.

Switch my program

Is your new program of study different from the one for which you received your immigration documents? You do not have to renew this authorization.

If you’ve changed your level of studies

Apply to renew your CAQ online and include transcripts from your former program and your new admission letter.

If your immigration documents are about to lapse

Step 1: Apply to renew your CAQ online. While submitting your application, also include transcripts from your former program and your new admission letter.

Step 2: Apply for an extension of your study permit.

Begin a new program

You usually renew your immigration documents if you have completed a program or if you would like to start a new one.

Step 1: Apply to renew your CAQ online. While submitting your application, also include transcripts from your former program and your new admission letter.

Step 2: Apply for an extension of your study permit.

If you’ve earned your BBA and plan on studying for your DESS en comptabilité professionnelle – CPA, it would be advisable to apply for a post-graduation work permit. Without one, you may have trouble completing your mandatory internships.

Questions?

Contact Zone Info

incoming [at] hec.ca (Contact the IASMS) if you are participating in an exchange program

This web page is published for informational purposes only and holds no official standing. Changes may occur without notice. Quebec laws and regulations, as well as information emanating from the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, take precedence over this document.

Extending your stay in Canada

Study

Earn a second bachelor’s specialization

Take additional courses to raise my average

Procure more time to finish my program

Switch my program

Begin a new program

Study at HEC Montréal being a student from another Canadian university

Participate in a study exchange or an internship abroad

Other

Work after you graduate

Immigrate

Questions?