Hey, see below.
I guess the officer will let you in as a visitor since your study permit will be expired. Or as a worker if a decision in your application is made while you're away.
I’m waiting for my post-graduation work permit. Can I travel outside Canada and come back with my student visa?
You can leave Canada and return, as long as your
visa or
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is still valid. Your permit (study or work) is not a visa and doesn't allow you to travel back to Canada.
If your visa or eTA is expired, you have to get a new one
before you return to Canada.
When you return to Canada:
- You may enter as a student if your study permit is still valid.
- If we approve your post-graduation work permit while you’re away, you may enter as a worker.
- If we’re still processing your post-graduation work permit, you may enter as a visitor, and you can work without a work permit until we make a decision on your application.
A border officer will have some questions for you when you arrive back in Canada. The officer may ask you for proof that you applied for a post-graduation work permit, such as a copy of your application or the fee payment receipt.
If the officer believes there is reason to refuse your re-entry, you won’t be able to enter Canada.