Study in Canada
CAQ extension
Regulated consultant, RCIC R520189
Renewal of the Quebec Acceptance Certificate with MIFI when the program is extended or the CAQ is about to expire.
Processing time
About 20 to 40 business days, depending on MIFI processing volume.
Estimate only, based on times typically observed with IRCC or MIFI. Times vary by visa office, application volume and file complexity. They are not a guarantee.
When the program of study is extended or the CAQ expires, an extension application generally has to be submitted to MIFI before the expiry date, so that Quebec requirements continue to be met.
A valid CAQ is often a precondition for maintaining or extending a study permit with IRCC for studies in Quebec.
We review the timeline (CAQ, study permit, enrolment) and prepare the extension application according to MIFI instructions.
Document checklist
The detailed list of required documents and additional items is shared after a consultation, once your file is opened.
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Other procedures in the Study in Canada stream
Studying in Canada (study permit)
Foreign nationals who intend to start a program of study in Canada. A letter of acceptance from a DLI and, for Quebec, a CAQ are usually required.
View the procedureStudy permit extension
Students already in Canada whose study permit expires before the program ends, or who must remain enrolled at a DLI.
View the procedureStudy permit renewal
Students whose permit is expiring, or whose DLI, program or immigration situation has changed.
View the procedureCAQ application
International students admitted to an educational institution in Quebec, for a program that requires a CAQ.
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