Your PGWP is ending? The right study permit can keep your status and move you closer to permanent residence.

Study Permit Options for PGWP Holders

Your PGWP Is Ending? A Study Permit Can Keep You in Canada, and Build Your Path to PR.

A study permit is not just school. Done right, it keeps your status and builds toward permanent residence.

Many people think going back to school is a last resort. It does not have to be. The right program keeps your legal status, lets you work up to 24 hours a week, and can move you closer to permanent residence. We work with more than 120 colleges and universities, and pick the path that fits your goals, before your permit ends.

14+ years

helping people stay in Canada

120+ schools

colleges and universities we work with

Licensed RCIC

authorized to represent you

Program offers such as scholarships or refund guarantees come from partner colleges and have their own terms. Every case is different, and no result is promised.

Your team

Who Will Work on Your File?

You work directly with licensed immigration professionals who prepare and review your file personally, from the first check to the final decision.

Loveneet Paneswar
Founder & Licensed RCIC

Loveneet is our founder and a licensed RCIC (R522969) with 14+ years of immigration experience. She personally handles every application from beginning to end. She has successfully represented straightforward cases, previously refused applications, and complex files involving Procedural Fairness Letters. Your application is never delegated to unlicensed staff.

Licensed RCIC · R522969

Sumir Paneswar
Co-Founder & Chief Client Manager

Sumir is a co-founder and our Chief Client Manager. He keeps you updated, answers your questions in plain words, and makes sure your file keeps moving until it is done.

Your main contact

Whatever your situation looks like, they have very likely handled one like it before.

Common worries

Which of These Sounds Like You?

If you are thinking any of these right now, you are in the right place. Choose the one that matches your situation.

Tired of it

"I am tired of hearing 'just go back to school.'"

We understand. But the right study permit is a real plan, not a dead end. It can keep your status and build your PR, not just fill time.

The clock

"My permit ends very soon and I am scared."

Even with little time left, an online program can keep you legal fast. The sooner we act, the more options you keep.

Low CRS

"My CRS score is too low for Express Entry."

Then a study path in a high-demand field, like healthcare, can open a provincial route to PR that is not based on CRS points.

Money

"I cannot pay a full year of tuition at once."

Some programs let you pay tuition in parts, with a lower upfront cost. We help you find one that fits your budget.

Never used PGWP

"I have never used a PGWP yet."

That can be an advantage. The right diploma or master's may open a new PGWP after you graduate, so you can work again.

Every one of these has a real answer. Getting the small details right is what makes the difference, and that is exactly what we do.

Real people, real wins

People Like You Were Worried Too. Then They Got Approved.

Do not just take our word for it. Here are real clients we helped keep working in Canada.

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Simple process

How You Stay, in 3 Easy Steps

No hard forms. No guessing. We do the hard work while you keep working.

1

Take the free check

Answer a few short questions about your status, goals, and budget. It takes about one minute.

2

We match your path

We look at your status, CRS, budget, and PR goals, and recommend the study path that fits you.

3

We prepare and file on time

We help with admission and prepare your study permit, and file it before your permit ends.

The details

Which Study Path Fits You?

There is more than one study route. Here are the four main ones, in plain words.

Study

Study Permit Pathways

More than one route to keep your status and build your PR.

Keeps your status

Online study (fastest)

Healthcare or education diploma

Master's degree

Fresh diploma (never used PGWP)

One Study Permit, Four Different Outcomes

A study permit is not just going back to school. Planned right, it keeps your status, lets you work up to 24 hours a week, and can build toward permanent residence. We work with more than 120 colleges and universities and pick the path that fits you.

120+

Colleges and universities

24 hrs

Work per week while studying

Renew

SIN, health, and licence

Pay in parts

On some programs

Good to know: each path leads to a different outcome. Offers like scholarships or refund guarantees come from partner colleges and have their own terms. No result is promised, and rules can change.

To be clear about what we do

The right study permit is about a real plan, not just any school. We help you choose a program and college that fit your goals, prepare a strong study permit application, and keep your status on track. Study permit outcomes depend on IRCC and your case, and no result is promised.

Quick answers

Quick Answers Before You Start

Is a study permit just going back to school?

No. Planned right, it keeps your legal status, lets you work up to 24 hours a week, and can build toward permanent residence. It is a real plan, not a dead end.

Yes. On a study permit you can usually work up to 24 hours a week. Some programs also offer a co-op work permit, where available.

Maybe not. An online study program is often the fastest way to keep your status. But timing is tight, so start now. The free check will tell you the truth about your dates.

It depends on your profile. Some paths open a provincial nomination, some lead to a new PGWP, and some strengthen Express Entry. On the free check we recommend the one that fits your goals.

Most colleges accept Duolingo, IELTS Academic, PTE scores. Duolingo is one we recommend, cheapest in price and can get results next day in most cases. Most programs look for English around IELTS 6.0. Some accept other tests, and a few options exist for lower levels. On the free check we tell you what fits you.

Depends on your status. If you have valid Work Status as time of study permit application you need to show minimum funds. If your status is of visior/expired/restoration then you will need to show 1 year of tuition fee and 1 year living expenses in Canada roughly $2300.

No in most cases you do not need to get an GIC for study permit inside Canada?

No, in almost all cases where the study permit was applied before you status expired, then you do not need to leave Canada. if your application is done After your status expired, then you will need to do a country out and back in at an air border.

Yes, if you study Masters your spouse can be eligible for Spousal Open Work Permit.

Your Next Step

Your Permit Will Not Wait. So Do Not Wait Either.

Take the free check and find the study path that keeps you in Canada and builds your PR. It takes about one minute, and it costs nothing.

Brightlight Immigration  |  RCIC License # R522969  |  Phone: (604) 503-3734  |  Email: info@brightlightimmigration.ca  | Surrey, BC. This page gives general information only.
Study permit results depend on your program, your documents, proof of funds, timing, current government rules, and the officer’s decision. No result is promised.

PGWP ending? Find the study path that keeps you here.