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| Field | 🇨🇦CanadaCanada Study Permit 2026: DLI, PAL/TAL, Funds, Work and PGWP |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Route | Canada Study Permit 2026: DLI, PAL/TAL, Funds, Work and PGWP |
| Route family | Study |
| Route type | student |
| Summary | Current Canada study-permit rules for 2026, including DLI acceptance, PAL/TAL exceptions, updated living-expense proof, student work and PGWP planning. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
| Official/supporting source count | 6 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6 |
| Best-fit work models | Student, Local employmentSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6 |
| Income requirement | There is no single income threshold; the applicant must prove available funds for tuition, living costs and travel for themselves and accompanying family without relying on work in Canada. Evidence must also explain funding over the full study period.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | For applications submitted on or after September 1, 2026, applicants outside Quebec must show annual living-expense funds of CAD 23,448 for one person, plus tuition and transportation; amounts increase with family size and are updated annually. Quebec has separate requirements.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | IRCC lists the study-permit application fee as CAD 150. Biometrics or other ancillary charges may apply depending on the applicant.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | Processing time varies by country; consult IRCC's live processing-time tool for the current estimate before applying.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | The study permit's end date and conditions are individualized; follow the expiry date on the issued permit and apply to extend before expiry if continuing studies. Permit duration is not a single fixed term across programs.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | A student who needs more time may apply to extend the study permit from inside Canada before it expires and must maintain the applicable status and study conditions while the application is processed.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Family inclusion | A student may apply with eligible accompanying family members, but each relative must qualify for their own visitor, study or work status; family applications and proof-of-funds requirements are assessed separately.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | Eligible students may work off campus up to 24 hours per week during regular academic sessions and unlimited hours during scheduled breaks, if they meet all conditions including eligible full-time study, a qualifying program, permit work conditions and a SIN. Remote work for an employer outside Canada is treated separately from this off-campus limit under IRCC guidance.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Obtain admission from a designated learning institution and required provincial/territorial attestation (or Quebec CAQ where applicable), assemble proof of funds and other documents, then apply to IRCC before travelling. PAL/TAL exemptions depend on the applicant and program; verify the current list.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | A study permit is temporary and does not itself grant permanent residence. Some graduates may later qualify for a post-graduation work permit if their institution, program and personal circumstances meet current PGWP rules; PR requires a separate pathway and application.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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