# Can I Study Part-Time while on Open Work Permit?

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/can-i-study-part-time-while-on-open-work-permit/2012>\
**Category:** Colleges, Universities, and Higher Education\
**Created:** [December 29, 2014, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/can-i-study-part-time-while-on-open-work-permit/2012 "2014-12-29T13:39:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![PhD\_Applicant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a8b319/32.png) [@PhD\_Applicant](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/PhD_Applicant)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/can-i-study-part-time-while-on-open-work-permit/2012/1 "2014-12-29T13:39:35Z")

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Dear [Settlement.org](http://Settlement.org) Officer,

Could you please clarify me if i may be eligible to study part-time in Canada. Here is my situation, I am holding work permit which expires in Oct Next year but i am interested in the certificate courses (40-50 hours) offered by private career colleges in Toronto. This will help me or to prepare for exam in order to get certified from a professional board/association.

According to the school web site, I don’t need a study permit to take these and even when i spoke with Admission executive, she mentioned that i don’t need study permit to enroll in their certificate courses. All I need to do is pay the course fee and attend classes or online for 40-50 hours spread across 4-6 weeks.

On my work permit, however, it states “Unless authorized, must not attend any educational institution or take any academic, professional or vocational training course”.

With this situation, can I still take the certificate program since the course is less than 6 months. Any help with this query is much appreciated.

Thank you very much.

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**Author:** ![SettlementOrgMod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SettlementOrgMod](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/SettlementOrgMod)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2014, 10:24am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/can-i-study-part-time-while-on-open-work-permit/2012/2 "2014-12-31T10:24:10Z")

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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You are right that it is important to get clarification regarding this.

It is best if you contact the [Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre](http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/call.asp) directly for information specific to your permit and situation.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna  
[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS  
[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org)