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Tell us what you want to study, your budget, and your English level. We match you to real programs that keep your path to a work permit and permanent residence open. No applications fees to us. Ever.
The right program is the first move. It decides whether the rest stays open.
Enrol in a program that keeps your work permit on the table.
A Post-Graduation Work Permit lets you gain Canadian experience.
Canadian study and work experience move you toward PR.
Some programs do not lead to a work permit. You often find out too late. Our match flags that for you up front, in plain words, so you choose with your eyes open.
Find my program — freeThe rules tightened in 2025 and 2026. Here is the honest picture — and the pages that walk you through each part.
Only programs at a DLI with PGWP status — full-time, in person, 8+ months — lead to a work permit. Since Nov 2024 a language test is required, and college grads need an eligible field of study.
Check the rulesMost applicants need a PAL in 2026. Master’s and PhD students at public schools are now exempt. Apply without one when it’s required and IRCC returns your application.
See who needs oneFrom 1 Sept 2026, a single applicant must show CAD $23,448 in living expenses for the year — plus first-year tuition and return travel, shown separately. Plan for CAD $40,000+ in total.
Updated for 2026The things students worry about most, answered with the rules in force for 2026.
You must show three things separately: first-year tuition, living expenses, and return travel. For study permit applications submitted on or after 1 September 2026, the living-expenses (proof of funds) requirement for a single applicant is CAD $23,448 for the year, on top of tuition. With tuition and travel added, most applicants should plan for a total well above CAD $40,000 for the first year.
Yes — it is one of the most reliable paths. The route is study, then work on a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), then permanent residence. Canadian education adds CRS points, and the Canadian work experience you gain on a PGWP adds many more, opening Express Entry (Canadian Experience Class) and several Provincial Nominee Program streams. The key is choosing a program that is PGWP-eligible from the start.
Most college, undergraduate, and non-degree applicants at the bachelor level and below need a PAL in 2026. As of 1 January 2026, master’s and doctoral students at a public designated learning institution no longer need one, and exchange students and some other groups are also exempt. Applying without a PAL when it is required gets your application returned.
The program must be at a designated learning institution (DLI) with PGWP status, full-time, primarily in person, and at least 8 months long. Since 1 November 2024, PGWP applicants also need a language test (CLB 7 for university grads, CLB 5 for college grads), and college and non-degree graduates must study a field IRCC has tied to a long-term labour shortage. Choosing a non-eligible program can quietly close your path to PR.
Yes. For 2026, IRCC expects to issue up to about 408,000 study permits, including new permits and extensions — roughly 7% below 2025 and 16% below 2024. Each province receives an allocation, which is why the Provincial Attestation Letter exists and why applying early matters.
General information, not legal advice, reflecting rules in effect as of September 2026. Immigration rules change frequently — confirm current requirements on canada.ca or with a licensed representative before you act.