Overview
- IRCC, which posted the draft changes on April 1, 2026, wants one permit to cover study plus required co-op or internship placements.
- The plan would extend the right to work while waiting on a study-permit extension or a post‑graduation work permit decision and set one clear rule for work during scheduled academic breaks.
- Foreign apprentices who meet defined conditions would be able to complete technical training without a separate study permit.
- IRCC says consultations with provinces, territories, and stakeholders are underway this spring, and no implementation date has been announced.
- Designated learning institutions would take on new reporting duties for students in work‑integrated learning programs.