{"id":2227,"date":"2026-11-11T14:45:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/school-closed-ilac-study-permit\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T19:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T19:48:08","slug":"school-closed-ilac-study-permit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/school-closed-ilac-study-permit\/","title":{"rendered":"Your school closed (ILAC and others): what happens to your study permit and how to move to a new school"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 10, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2019, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 10, 2026: IRCC’s instructions on designated learning institutions (modified November 24, 2025), section 188 of the Regulations and BC’s Private Training Institutions notice on the ILAC Education Group checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The fix:<\/strong> get a letter of acceptance from a new school and apply for a new study permit for it. If you qualify, you can start at the new school while that application is processed.<\/p>\n

The deadline:<\/strong> your study permit’s expiry date, and any claim deadline for tuition protection. If your permit has already expired, you have 90 days to apply for restoration.<\/p>\n

Why a lawyer:<\/strong> starting at a new school before you’re allowed to, or without the right letter and proof of the closure, can put you out of compliance with your permit. Why a lawyer<\/a><\/p>\n

Book a consultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The lawyers who handle these files<\/p>\n

\"SundeepSundeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PrabhpreetPrabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PardeepPardeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
\nAbout our lawyers<\/summary>\n
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Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> founded Lawgical Law Corporation and argues immigration cases at the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada.<\/p>\n

Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/a><\/strong> focuses on refugee claims, immigration appeals, inadmissibility, detention reviews and Federal Court cases, and has presented at Continuing Legal Education seminars and the National Immigration Conference.<\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> is an immigration and estates lawyer known for clear communication and practical strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n

In September 2026, the ILAC Education Group, one of Canada’s largest private language school groups, filed for bankruptcy and closed. In BC, four of its institutions (ILAC International College, International Language Academy of Canada, Tamwood Careers and Tamwood Language Centres) are no longer certified effective September 18, 2026. If your school closes, your study permit does not end on that day, but you can’t keep studying at a school that no longer exists, and IRCC will not renew a permit to attend it. The usual path is a new study permit for a new school. In some cases you can start studying there while that application is processed.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, helps students keep their status after a school closes; this guide is by Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha.<\/p>\n

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