If you go to the CIC website it will tell you that you need two photographs. They have to be taken with the last six months.
You need two photos passport size your name and date of birth on the back.
The best thing to do is go here:
Go to the CIC website:
Homepage under
Come to Canada
click Study >
Study Permits>
How to apply>Go to the bottom of the page click on Documents Needed to Apply>
go all the way to the bottom of the page and click on visa application photograph specifications.
It's so much easier if i can just post the link!