Canada · study · filed by the agent · 23 Sep 2026
Canada removes three British Columbia institutions from its DLI list
International students can no longer get study permits for three private institutions in British Columbia after they were removed from the designated learning institutions list.
What changed
- Three private institutions in British Columbia were removed from the list of schools approved to host international students.[1]
A DLI is a school approved by a provincial or territorial government to host international students.
Who this is for
- International students planning to study at the removed British Columbia institutions[1]They can no longer get a study permit using letters of acceptance from these schools because they are no longer approved institutions.
You need a letter of acceptance (LOA) from a DLI to apply for a study permit.
- The school must be on the approved list of designated learning institutions.[1]
If you plan to attend a post-secondary school in Canada, make sure it’s on the list.
- Applicants must find and write the school's DLI number on their study permit application.[1]
Find the DLI number for the school you want to attend and write it under the section Details of intended study in Canada on your study permit application.
- The school must be on the approved list of designated learning institutions.[1]
What the page tells you to do
- Check the list to make sure your post-secondary school is on it before you apply.[1]
If you plan to attend a post-secondary school in Canada, make sure it’s on the list.
- Find the DLI number of your school and write it on your study permit application.[1]
Find the DLI number for the school you want to attend and write it under the section Details of intended study in Canada on your study permit application.
What the page does not say
- Why these three specific institutions were removed from the designated learning institutions list.
- Whether students currently enrolled at these institutions can continue their studies or keep their study permits.
- The exact date when these institutions were removed from the list.
- Whether these institutions can apply to be added back to the list in the future.
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