Change of DLI

When to request a change of designated academic institutions - DLI

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You can change your DLI while your study visa application is in progress or after landing in Canada and obtaining your study permit at the airport.

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Conditions for requesting a change:

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Before changing schools or programs, you must meet all the conditions of your study permit. This means that you must be:

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• Enrolled in a designated learning institution (DLI) and
• Actively study while in Canada.

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When should a DLI change be requested:

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• If you are a postsecondary education student changing schools.
• If you have a Co-op work permit and have changed from a post-secondary school to another co-op program, or
• If you need to change the conditions of your study permit.

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What happens if the program change is not reported to IRCC:

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If you change schools and do not inform IRCC the educational institution will inform you, you will appear as not registered to study. 

If this happens:

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• You are in breach of the conditions of your study permit.
• You may be asked to leave the country.
• This may prevent you from coming to Canada in the future.

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For example, you may not be approved for another study or work permit in the future.

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If your study permit application has been approved and you change your DLI before arriving in Canada, you will need to submit a new study permit application with a new letter of acceptance and pay a new application fee.

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