Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its operational instructions for study permit renewals under the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP). To qualify for renewal, applicants must hold a valid study permit issued under the pilot and provide a valid letter of acceptance (LOA) or letter of enrolment confirming continued full-time study in an eligible post-secondary program of at least two years at a participating institution, leading

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its program delivery instructions for the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot. Effective January 1, 2026, staff no longer need to manually associate organization IDs to track provincial or territorial attestation letter exceptions. The update also clarifies language testing requirements for applicants. Students must submit French language test results with a minimum score of NCLC level 5 in all four la