Part time to full time status

[Parry_k]

Hi

I have been accepted in a Diploma in McGill University's School of Continuing Studies as an International student.
I am currently not in Canada.
My issue is that as per the study program shared with me, I will have only 1 course in the first term i.e. Winter 2017, and thus will be part time student as per the University. For subsequent terms, excluding the summer 2017 and 2018, I will have 4 courses in the terms and will be full-time.

Will there be any issue in getting the CAQ and Study permit with this plan?
Does CIC issue Study Permit for part time studies as well?
I saw a link where it is mentioned that the part time status only has an implication for the work a student can do while studying.

The entire length of the course as per the study plan is 2 years.

Has anybody been though a situation like this?
Pls. advise.

 

[scylla]

Part time semesters can create problems for obtaining a PGWP later. Can you start your studies the following semester and avoid being part time completely?

 

[jas2015]

Part time semesters can create problems for obtaining a PGWP later. Can you start your studies the following semester and avoid being part time completely?

According to CIC international student must be in full time student

 

[doubtingapplicant]

According to CIC international student must be in full time student

What is the meaning of full-time or part-time? Is it in terms of hours studied per week or in term of regularity of courses?