Please start by exploring our pages on the various types of applications. You can also attend one of our immigration information sessions as posted on ExperienceBU to learn about the application process.

• Initial Study Permit Application
• Study Permit Extension
• Co-op Work Permit
• Post-Graduation Work Permit
• Visa/eTA

To be eligible to work in Canada, you must have authorization from IRCC.

During your studies, you may be eligible to work on and/or off campus under your study permit conditions while you are studying full-time. To do experiential work as part of your studies, you are required to have a co-op work permit.

After you have graduated, you may be eligible for a post-graduation work permit.

For information on work authorization, visit Working in Canada.

Though as a Brock student, you have free access to our services, you can also reach out to services outside of Brock for additional support:

• IRCC Help Centre: Searchable online directory
• IRCC Web Form: Contact IRCC online to ask questions, update your application or report technical problems
• IRCC Client Support Centre: Directory for all IRCC contact options by enquiry type. If you are calling IRCC, the lines can be very busy. Please have patience and remain polite once you get through.

The immigration advising team at Brock International can provide you with general advice on student-related matters. Advice on permanent residency is outside our scope of services. If you would like advice beyond what the Brock International team can provide, you may want to consider hiring a legal representative.

The decision on whether to use a legal representative is always yours.

Should you hire a legal representative, make sure that the person is not only licensed to provide Canadian immigration advice but also has experience with cases like yours. For more information, visit IRCC’s Learn about representatives webpage.

In some circumstances, international students may be eligible for domestic tuition fees. Make sure to apply with all documentation by the deadline.

Please note:

• Changing to the domestic tuition fee rate does not exempt you from a study permit.
• For a work permit to be eligible, it must be a closed work permit (employer-specific). Open work permits are not eligible for a change to domestic tuition fees at Brock.

Brock International cannot advise on refugee claims. Please connect with your legal representative for any advice related to your claim or status. However, we are happy to help with study permit application questions. Unless you are a permanent resident or Canadian citizen, you are required to have a study permit for any program that is over 6 months long. See Refugees & Asylum for more information.