Canada has expanded the circumstances under which foreign workers can study without a separate study permit, allowing eligible work permit holders to enrol in short-term programmes even when the course extends beyond the period they were initially authorised to stay in the country.
Under a temporary public policy published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on September 9, 2026, foreign nationals with a valid work permit can study without a study permit if their programme lasts six months or less.
