The answers of all of your question is YES. You can claim refugee, but if your case is refused, you will face deportation. Your statues will change to refugee claimant when you apply at CIC. Then, if eligible, they will refer your case to IRB. You statues will change from study permit to refugee claimant. You can continue your studies while waiting for your hearing. If you claim is accepted, that is good and you can live and apply for PR and do what you like. But if you case is refused, you will struggle to get stay here for your studies.
You should consults friends and may the international office at your University. They know a lot of these details. At the end you most likely need a lawyer for refugee claim. This is costly. In my case, I end paid about $4500 up to the hearing only.
My other suggestion is not to apply as long as you have valid study permit. If you end your studies and there is still risk at your home country, they apply.
The main question I faced, Is why apply when you have valid study permit?
You can apply for PR like skilled worker if you are eligible, but as refugee claimant you may cannot apply or PNP.
Hope the best
Peter83 said:
I recently arrived to Canada to study. But I have fear of returning to my country of origin because since I have been considered a defector
I could have been subject to unequal treatment and punishment by law. I've heard about the refugee claim. Here are my two questions: If my refugee claim is denied could I be forced to abandon my studies under my study permit and forced to leave? Could this also prevent me from applying for residence under a different category in the future if applicable (PNP or CEC)? Thank you very much in advance for your help.