please explain "Leave from studies"

[hastemakewaste]

Leave from studies
If the applicant remained in Canada while a student and took leave from their studies during their program, the officer must determine if the applicant was compliant with the conditions of their study permit, as outlined in Assessing study permit conditions. Officers may request additional documents to complete their assessment. Per paragraph R220.1(1)(b), students must

• be enrolled at a DLI
• remain enrolled
• be actively pursuing their course or program of study

If the officer determines that the student actively pursued studies during their leave, the student may still be eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP).

If it is determined that the student has not met the conditions of their study permit, they may be banned from applying for a post-graduation work permit for 6 months from the date they stopped their unauthorized study or work, per subparagraph R200(3)(e)(i).

For information about labour disruptions and strikes, see Applicants impacted by a designated learning institution (DLI) strike.

does this mean that student is now allowed to take a leave from their studies and still get a PGWP?
A)But HOW can a student take a leave and still be actively pursuing their course or program?
B)But doesn't a student have to withdraw from the college and get a refund if they take a break? and need to reapply to some programs?

 

[scylla]

Leave from studies
If the applicant remained in Canada while a student and took leave from their studies during their program, the officer must determine if the applicant was compliant with the conditions of their study permit, as outlined in Assessing study permit conditions. Officers may request additional documents to complete their assessment. Per paragraph R220.1(1)(b), students must

• be enrolled at a DLI
• remain enrolled
• be actively pursuing their course or program of study

If the officer determines that the student actively pursued studies during their leave, the student may still be eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP).

If it is determined that the student has not met the conditions of their study permit, they may be banned from applying for a post-graduation work permit for 6 months from the date they stopped their unauthorized study or work, per subparagraph R200(3)(e)(i).

For information about labour disruptions and strikes, see Applicants impacted by a designated learning institution (DLI) strike.

does this mean that student is now allowed to take a leave from their studies and still get a PGWP?
A)But HOW can a student take a leave and still be actively pursuing their course or program?
B)But doesn't a student have to withdraw from the college and get a refund if they take a break? and need to reapply to some programs?

The only way a student could comply is if they were studying full time at another DLI while they were taking a break in their studies from the first DLI.

 

[17ha15]

Authorized medical leave may be considered under this too.

Any cases where medical leave (leave of studies) for one term didn't affect the PGWP app ?

 

[rockyman012011]

You can see all allowed cases supported by Leave of Studies here:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...study-permits/assessing-conditions.html#leave

 

[17ha15]

The only way a student could comply is if they were studying full time at another DLI while they were taking a break in their studies from the first DLI.

this is maybe the worst comment or advice I've ever seen in this forum. If you don't have an answer, please don't give wrong or misleading advice because this may ruin our future. ..

This is from CIC official website:
"
For the purpose of assessing if a student is actively pursuing their studies, any leave taken from a program of studies in Canada should not exceed 150 days from the date the leave commenced and must be authorized by their DLI.

A student on leave who begins or resumes their studies within 150 days from the date the leave commenced (that is, the date the leave was granted by the institution) is considered to be actively pursuing studies during their leave"