Study Permit:
To study in Canada legally, you need a valid study permit. You must apply for your initial study permit outside Canada with the offer of acceptance. If you are inside Canada and have a valid study permit from a high school or a post-secondary institution, you may use the same study permit to study at U of T but extend your permit within Canada before it expires.
It is important that you always have a valid study permit and extend it before it expires if you need more time to finish the program.
On and Off-Campus Employment:
Your study permit with work authorization remark may allow you to work on and off-campus when you are a full-time registered student. No work permit is required.
Co-op Work Permit:
If you are admitted to a co-op program, you must have a valid co-op work permit for your work terms. It is highly recommended to apply for the co-op work permit along with your study permit.
Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA):
Study permits are not travel documents. If you apply for a study permit from outside Canada and it is approved, you will automatically receive a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), depending on your country of citizenship.
If you extend your study permit inside Canada and you need a TRV, once the study permit is approved, submit a separate application for the TRV. If you require an eTA it will be issued automatically.
US citizens are exempt from TRV and eTA requirements.