Official languages
CIC is subject to the
Official Languages Act. Under section 41 of this Act, the Government of Canada is committed to enhancing the vitality of the English and French linguistic minority, and fostering the full recognition and use of both English and French in Canadian society.
A study permit applicant’s intention to undertake a program of study in one of Canada’s official languages in a minority community is not on its own a basis for refusal. However, if an officer has concerns about the academic or administrative practices of a program offered by an institution, they should follow the procedures relating to “concerns about an institution” as outlined in these instructions.