International Student Struggling with School Break & Study Permit – Need Advice

Hey everyone,

I’m an international student in Canada, and things have been really tough since I arrived. Life hasn’t been easy, and my situation has put a lot of financial pressure on my parents. I attend a school here, but I currently owe some fees. Just to clarify—this post is not about asking for money, but for advice and to see if anyone has gone through something similar.

Backtracking a bit, when I first arrived, I stayed with some people who were really unkind. It got so bad that I was sent out in the cold during winter. My parents did their best to help, and I was eventually able to move into a hostel.

Now, I know that in Canada, international students aren’t supposed to stay out of school for more than 150 days. Due to some issues, I wasn’t able to resume school for one semester, and now I’ve missed another one. I’m in the process of transferring to a new school, but my main concern is my study permit.

Has anyone ever stayed out of school for about a year and still managed to get a new admission while securing or maintaining their study permit?

I’d really appreciate any insights or experiences. Feel free to ask questions if anything needs clarification. Thanks!

P.s My parent and I are working on paying the fees tho it is just too much to pay at one and my country situation is not helping at all.