Canadian schools can start accepting new study permit holders, as of October 20.

Canadian schools with coronavirus readiness plans can start accepting new study permit holders, as of October 20.

 the only international students that could travel to Canada were those who held a valid study permit as of March 18, 2020

Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) are now able to accept international students irrespective of the date the study permit was obtained. DLIs are colleges, universities, and other educational institutions approved by the government to welcome international students.

To be able to enter Canada as a student, you must meet these two requirements:

• You must have a valid study permit or a letter of introduction that shows you were approved for a study permit.
• You must be attending a designated learning institution (DLI) with a COVID-19 readiness plan approved by its province or territory.

Your travel to Canada will be considered essential if you have all of the required documents and your DLI is on the approved list.

As a student, your travel to Canada won’t be considered essential if:

• your study program has been cancelled or suspended
• you’re entering Canada for any reason other than to study

Students still need to quarantine for 14 days once they arrive in Canada.