Is It Possible to Turn a Tourist visa into a student visa in Canada?
Yes, you can seek to change your status from tourist to student, but you will be unable to apply for a new study permit from within Canada after your current study visa expires. This means that you will not be given more time to extend your study or employment permit. You must first complete a short-term mandatory course to change your Canadian Visitor Visa Status to a Study Permit (Visa). You will be eligible to apply for a study visa in Canada once you have completed the relevant curriculum. Tourists who desire to pursue a six-month or shorter course of study do not need a study visa or a study permit. They can finish the course while their guest visa is still valid. No visa extensions will be given for finishing a short-term program, however. If you want to participate in a long-term educational program from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) that lasts longer than 6 months or exceeds the permissible time limit of your stay, you must apply for a study permit from outside ...