This page is for current international students who are in Canada and need to renew or apply for their Study Permit, Temporary Resident Visa, eTA from inside Canada, Co-op/Internship/Practicum Work and Permit and Post-Graduation Work Permit.

If your immigration permit has already expired before you could renew it, make an appointment with Kay Balite as soon as possible.

Note: the guides below are only for in-Canada online applications.

 

If you are outside of Canada and you are not able to return to Canada before your permit expires, then you have to apply for a new Study Permit. Please see the IRCC website on how to get a Study Permit (the link goes to the Canadian government’s website).

Make sure to write a Letter of Explanation to say that you are a returning student. Moreover, prepare to submit your enrolment letter and transcripts as proof of studies. Lastly, make sure that you are registered full-time before requesting your enrolment letter and transcripts from the Registrar’s Office.

Note: required application forms and supporting documents by IRCC may vary from country to country. Make sure you are following the instructions provided by your country’s Local Visa Application Centre(the link goes to the Canadian government’s website).

 

IMPORTANT: Before submitting your online application, send your documents to your International Student Advisor, Kay Balite for review. For any questions related to your student immigration permits, visa or eTA, please contact immigration@msvu.ca.

Kay Balite is certified by the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) as a 
Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor. RISIA ID #: S715245.

Amy Braye is certified by the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) as a 
Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor. RISIA ID #: S718279.


                

                            

        
 
    






						            

                

        

            
                
    

        

            
Step-by-step Guides

        


        
    



                    

    

        

            

            
    

        
STUDYING

    

        

            

                

        

            
                
    

        

            
How do I get my Enrolment/Registration Letter and Official Transcripts?

        


        

            

                
For the enrolment letter, fill out the Letter Request Form and email it to heather.standing@msvu.ca OR if Heather is on vacation, please email it to stephanie.hale@msvu.ca.

Note: When filling out the form, you must choose all of the following options:


    

  • Confirmation of Enrolment Letter
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  • Visa Letter
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  • Extension of permit renewal
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  • and Other option box of Visa Letter, you should write “Letter written by Heather Standing”.
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For Official Transcripts, you can go in-person to receive it right away OR you can fill out the Transcript Request Form and email it to transcripts@msvu.ca.


For unofficial transcripts, you can download a PDF copy through MyMount. Guide to Downloading Unofficial MSVU Transcript from MyMount. Due to limited services, you may submit an unofficial transcript that is issued by MSVU.


 

            

        

    



            
                
    

        

            
My Study Permit will expire soon. What should I do?

        


        

            

                
If you are in Canada, please submit an application to renew your Study Permit before it expires. The instruction on Study Permit Renewal is listed above in Step-by-step Guides.




If you are in your home country and you are not able to return to Canada before your permit expires, then you have to apply for a new Study Permit. Please see the IRCC’s website on how to get a Study Permit.



NOTE: Make sure to write a Letter of Explanation to say that you are a returning student. Moreover, prepare to submit your enrolment letter and transcripts as proof of studies. Lastly, make sure that you are registered full-time before requesting your enrolment letter and transcripts from the Registrar’s Office.



            

        

    



                    

    

        

            

            
    

        
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I want to apply for my Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). How can I get my Eligibility to Graduate Letter and Transcripts?

        


        

            

                
For the enrolment letter, fill out the Letter Request Form and email it to heather.standing@msvu.ca and if she is on vacation, you can email it to stephanie.hale@msvu.ca.

Note: When filling out the form, you must choose all of the following options:


    

  • Confirmation of Enrolment Letter
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  • Visa Letter
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  • Extension of permit renewal
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  • and Other option box of Visa Letter, you should write ‘Study Permit’.
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For Official Transcripts, you can go in-person to receive it right away OR you can fill out the Transcript Request Form and email it to transcripts@msvu.ca.


For unofficial transcripts, you can download a PDF copy through MyMount. Guide to Downloading Unofficial MSVU Transcript from MyMount. Due to limited services, you may submit an unofficial transcript that is issued by MSVU.


 

            

        

    



            
                
    

        

            
How can I get my Co-op/Internship/Practicum Letter?

        


        

            

                
For students studying Business Administration (Bachelor’s degree and Diploma), Tourism and Hospitality (Bachelor’s degree and Diploma) and Public Relations, please email co-op@msvu.ca to get your letter.


For undergraduate students studying Applied Human Nutrition or Child & Youth Studies, please contact the Administrative Assitant of your department. You can find their contact information on the Mount’s Contact Us page.


For graduate students who are required to complete a practicum/projects class, please email Ms. Heather Standing at heather.standing@msvu.ca.

            

        

    



            
                
    

        

            
I am not eligible to work off-campus. Can I work on-campus?

        


        

            

                
If you are not eligible to work off-campus, you may be able to work on-campus (no limit on hours)  if you meet the following requirements:


    

  • you are registered as a full-time student;
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  • you have a valid Study Permit;
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  • and you have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN).
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This is my final semester and I have now completed my program of study. When can I begin working full-time?

        


        

            

                
Provided that you are permitted to work, you must continue to only work part-time until you receive your Eligibility to Graduate Letter/program completion letter from the Registrar’s Office. Once you receive your completion letter, you cannot work until you meet all the requirements listed below.


IMPORTANT: Your study permit must be valid during this period. If your study permit expires before receiving your program completion letter, you must stop working the day the study permit expires.


After you complete your study program, you need to meet all the requirements listed below to work full-time.


    

  • You applied for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) before your study permit expired
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  • You are waiting for a decision on your PGWP application
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  • You were already able to work off campus during your studies
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  • You did not violate and/or exceed the allowed working hours under your Study Permit conditions
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  • You maintained full-time studies, except the final semester, while completing your program
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View the guide on how to apply for a PGWP.
View the complete details about PGWP eligibility and application processes on the Canadian government’s website.

            

        

    



                    

    

        

            

            
    

        
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List of IRCC approved physicians

        


        

            

                
Click on this link to view the list of IRCC-approved physicians by country.


 


The following Panel Physicians are available in Nova Scotia, Canada


City: Dartmouth

Name: Albert Williams

Address: Atlantic Offshore Medical Services (NS),

Quaker Landing, 33 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B2Y 4P5, CANADA,

Nova Scotia

B2Y 4P5

Email: immigrationNS@aoms.ca

Telephone: + 1 (902) 4692667

Spoken Languages: English


City: Dartmouth

Name: Deborah PESTELL (Locum)

Address: Atlantic Offshore Medical Services (NS),

Quaker Landing, 33 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B2Y 4P5, CANADA,

Nova Scotia

B2Y 4P5

Email: immigrationNS@aoms.ca

Telephone: + 1 (902) 4692667

Spoken Languages: English, French, German


City: Dartmouth

Name: Mohamed Alzrighe

Address: Tacoma Family Medicine,

58-101 TACOMA DR,

Nova Scotia

B2W3E5

E-mail: tacomaime@gmail.com; Website: https://immigrationmedicalns.ca/index.php

Telephone: (902) 444-0404

Spoken Languages: English


City: Dartmouth

Name: Jacques DESROSIERS (1)

Address: Tacoma Family Medicine,

58-101 TACOMA DR, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B2W 3E5, CANADA,

Nova Scotia

Telephone: 902-444-0404

tacomaime@gmail.com

Spoken Languages: English


City: Dartmouth

Name: Eric CHAO

Address: Tacoma Family Medicine,

58-101 TACOMA DR, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B2W 3E5, CANADA,

Nova Scotia

Telephone: 902.444.0404.

tacomaime@gmail.com

Spoken Languages: English


City: Dartmouth

Name: Peter Macaulay

Address: Atlantic Offshore Medical Services,

Quaker Landing, 33 Ochterloney Street,

Nova Scotia

B2Y 4P5

Email: immigrationNS@aoms.ca

Telephone: + 1 (902) 4692667

Spoken Languages: English


City: Halifax

Name: Terry Kawchuk

Address: Kawchuk Medical Incorporated,

5991 Spring Garden Road,

Suite 750,

Nova Scotia

B3H 1Y6

Telephone: 902-422-5551

Spoken Languages: English


City: Lower Sackville

Name: Mohamed Alzrighe (2)

Address: Tacoma Immigration Cobequid,

Suite 203-159 Cobequid Rd,

Nova Scotia

B4C 2N1

cobequidmedclinic@eastlink.ca

Telephone: + 1 (902) 444-0404

Spoken Languages: English


City: Lower Sackville

Name: Jacques DESROSIERS (2)

Address: Tacoma Immigration Cobequid,

203-159 Cobequid road,

Nova Scotia

B4C 2N1

Telephone: +902-444-0404

Spoken Languages: English


City: Lower Sackville

Name: Jacques DESIROSER

Address: Tacoma Immigration Cobequid,

203-159 Cobequid Road, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, B4C 2Ni, CANADA,

Nova Scotia

B4C 2Ni

Email: cobequidmedclinic@eastlink.ca

Telephone: + 1 (902) 4440404

Spoken Languages: English



            

        

    



            
                
    

        

            
How do I get an invitation letter for my family or friends to visit me or attend my graduation?

        


        

            

                
If your family or friends come to Canada to visit you or attend your convocation (graduation), you may need to write an invitation letter to help them apply for a visa for Canada. The two templates of invitation letter below are for your reference. Please note that in your letter sent to your family or friends, you should delete the “tip”. The tip only serves to help you understand what document (s) you need to include with your invitation letter.


Invitation Letter Template – for a regular visit  (Word doc)


Invitation Letter Template – for attending your convocation (Word doc)




Note: the International Education Centre will not write invitation letters for you and your invitation letters do not need to be signed by the staff of the IEC.

            

        

    



                    

    

        

            

            
    

        
Appointment with IEC Staff


If you need one-on-one advising, please book an appointment with your International Student Advisor.