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CPA/CGA study permit while on open workpermit/PR application submitted under CEC

hot_andy4u2002

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Aug 3, 2010
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Hello friends,
I was wondering if we can apply for a study permit for CPA/CGA while we are working on an open work permit/ also someone who has applied for permanent residency under CEC.

Would it affect or void our work permit if we apply for study permit ?

Any advise would be really appreciated. Thanks.
 

PeachCEC

Full Member
Jul 29, 2014
33
3
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1111
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09-12-2014
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Feb 28, 2016
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hot_andy4u2002 said:
Hello friends,
I was wondering if we can apply for a study permit for CPA/CGA while we are working on an open work permit/ also someone who has applied for permanent residency under CEC.

Would it affect or void our work permit if we apply for study permit ?

Any advise would be really appreciated. Thanks.
I am doing my CPA/CA right now. My applied for my PGWP in March 2013; then a PT SP in Aug 2013. No issue there - you can work and study. This was done through the lawyer of our firm. I applied for PR in Aug 2014.
 

PeachCEC

Full Member
Jul 29, 2014
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1111
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-08-2014
AOR Received.
09-12-2014
Med's Request
Jan 20, 2016
Med's Done....
Jan 30, 2016
Passport Req..
Feb 28, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
April 1, 2016
LANDED..........
April 5, 2016
SFKAS said:
You don't need a study permit for CPA

OR do you?
I think so. There are face-to-face sessions in a classroom setting.
 

PeachCEC

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Jul 29, 2014
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-08-2014
AOR Received.
09-12-2014
Med's Request
Jan 20, 2016
Med's Done....
Jan 30, 2016
Passport Req..
Feb 28, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
April 1, 2016
LANDED..........
April 5, 2016
hot_andy4u2002 said:
#peachCEC did u apply for study permit for your CPA course ?
Yes. Everyone in our firm that is not a PR is required to apply SP for CA/CPA.
 

cpa_ca

Newbie
Dec 15, 2014
1
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hot_andy4u2002 said:
Hello friends,
I was wondering if we can apply for a study permit for CPA/CGA while we are working on an open work permit/ also someone who has applied for permanent residency under CEC.

Would it affect or void our work permit if we apply for study permit ?

Any advise would be really appreciated. Thanks.

Did you apply for study permit? I was checking the list of Designated Learning Institution...but CPA is not there.. So can we even get a study permit for CPA??
 

sabret00the

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Jun 25, 2014
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Not relevant
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N/A
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25-Nov-2014
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06-Jul-2015
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No
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N/A
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21-Sep-2015
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16-Sep-2015
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Dec 2015
Any update on this guys. I'm on a Work Permit and I'm about to apply for PR. I want to take up CPA. Will it require a Study Permit?
 

golsin

Member
Apr 25, 2013
10
0
Hi Everyone,
just need an update about this topic.
I sent my OWP to CPA and they told me I need a study permit to enroll, however, I'm not sure if I can get one! any idea?
Thank you & cheers
 

Lee587

Hero Member
Sep 25, 2014
267
2
golsin said:
Hi Everyone,
just need an update about this topic.
I sent my OWP to CPA and they told me I need a study permit to enroll, however, I'm not sure if I can get one! any idea?
Thank you & cheers
Yes this is true. All those who are in the program should receive an email stating that you will need a study permit to enroll. I believe it was send out in July or June
 

Naheulbeuck

Hero Member
Aug 14, 2015
315
191
You absolutely need a study permit to enroll (they may be willing to enroll you before the deadline without a study permit but only on the condition that you receive your study permit a few weeks prior to the beginning of the course and i can't guarantee that, each province being different).

Depending on the province, some of the schools are approved for the issuance of new study permit. In those you should be able to apply with a letter from them for a new study permit.

Not all the school applied for this and therefore the ones not recognized as a proper institution for a new study permit will not give you this opportunity. Your only option is to apply for an extension of a previous study permit (even if expired, as long as you got a study permit before, you can apply for an extension depending on different criteria). You will need a different letter from the cpa school stating also that you will study there and need a study permit but that they are not approved.

It doesn't take too long either as study permits are processed fairly fast if done online.

It does not impact your work permit nor your permanent residency application.
 
Sep 20, 2018
17
1
Hi People,
My spouse is here on Open Work Permit. Will she require a study permit to take up a course like CPA given that CPA is a one day exam and not a full fledged classroom academic course ?