Help to determine type of permit needed (study/work) for Internship period

[arg_m]

Hi all,

I wanted to know if I will need a Study Permit extension or if with an Open Work Permit I will be able to finish the course I'm enrolled in.

Background:
I'm an international student with a valid study permit until 8-Feb-2019. I don't have a co-op work permit.
My course start date was deferred by 4 weeks. I was supposed to start on 23-Oct-2017 but the course started on 13-Nov-2017 (3 weeks later). This delayed the expected end date, which originally was 8-Feb-2019 and now it will be 8-Mar-2019 (4 weeks later).

My study permit expires on 8-Feb-2019. The total course length is 66 weeks, with expected end date of 8-Mar-2019. This includes 62 weeks of In-class training and 4 weeks of Clinical Internship. This means I will finish the 62 weeks on 8-Feb-2019, but the Internship will end on 8-Mar-2019.

What type of permit(s) will I need from 8-Feb-2019 to 8-Mar-2019:

a) Both a Study Permit extension and a Co-Op Work Permit for those 4 weeks from 8-Feb-2019 to 8-Mar-2019.
b) Both a Study Permit extension and an Open Work Permit for those 4 weeks from 8-Feb-2019 to 8-Mar-2019. (I'll apply for an Open Work Permit based on our Provincial Nomination)
c) A Co-Op Work Permit
d) An Open Work Permit
e) Just a Study Permit extension, and no work permit required
e) Other?

The other thing to consider is that from 8-Feb-2019 to 8-Mar-2019 there's only 4 weeks, less than 6 months.

Is internship work considered study also? Meaning you need both a Study permit and a Work permit (co-op/other)?

Thanks!

 

[arg_m]

I guess I'll need the study permit extension with the co-op permit since it's part of the study program.

Any thoughts?

 

[scylla]

Post your question to the International Students section of the forum.

 

[arg_m]

Thanks scylla, I've just posted the same question there a few minutes ago https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/members/scylla.51365/