Hi there. I have found this site very helpful over the years, and I guess now it's my time to join the community.
I am currently in Canada with a PGWP. I plan to apply for PR in a few months as I will then have acquired sufficient work experience.
In the meantime, however, my employer would like to pay for me to get a certificate in French translation from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. To get the certificate, one must take four three-month online courses, each culminating in an invigilated exam. The courses are on an enrolment basis (not requiring admission) and all must be completed one at a time within 18 months.
Last month, I called the CIC call centre to ask if a study permit is required. The agent told me that a permit is required as the invigilated exams require that I be present in Canada, and that the combined total of the four separate courses is over six months in length.
Today, I received a letter refusing my application on the grounds that the officer was not satisfied I would leave Canada at the end of my stay, specifically citing my "purpose of visit". The only reason I can think for this is that the requested end date of the study permit did not coincide with the expiry of my PWGP. Nonetheless, I would still be authorized to remain in Canada by virtue of the PGWP.
I will contact the call centre tomorrow, but thought I would see if anyone could shed some light on this in the interim.
Thank you!
I am currently in Canada with a PGWP. I plan to apply for PR in a few months as I will then have acquired sufficient work experience.
In the meantime, however, my employer would like to pay for me to get a certificate in French translation from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. To get the certificate, one must take four three-month online courses, each culminating in an invigilated exam. The courses are on an enrolment basis (not requiring admission) and all must be completed one at a time within 18 months.
Last month, I called the CIC call centre to ask if a study permit is required. The agent told me that a permit is required as the invigilated exams require that I be present in Canada, and that the combined total of the four separate courses is over six months in length.
Today, I received a letter refusing my application on the grounds that the officer was not satisfied I would leave Canada at the end of my stay, specifically citing my "purpose of visit". The only reason I can think for this is that the requested end date of the study permit did not coincide with the expiry of my PWGP. Nonetheless, I would still be authorized to remain in Canada by virtue of the PGWP.
I will contact the call centre tomorrow, but thought I would see if anyone could shed some light on this in the interim.
Thank you!
