A person on a visitor visa can apply for study permit, even if physically present in Canada. Perhaps, the catch is that the application has to be sent overseas. That means that the visitor can submit an application for study permit (while in Canada) at Los Angeles visa office in USA.
While the study permit application is getting processed, the visitor must have a valid (not expired) visitor visa.
Some more information is below link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=483&top=15
Here is the link for the Canada Visa Application Centre in USA
http://www.csc-cvac.com/en-US/selfservice/cvac_docs_forms_checklists
An online application could also be submitted in the Canadian visa office in Los Angeles, USA.
Link for online application for student visa: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/student.asp
Some useful YouTube videos for online application guidance:
While the study permit application is getting processed, the visitor must have a valid (not expired) visitor visa.
Some more information is below link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=483&top=15
Here is the link for the Canada Visa Application Centre in USA
http://www.csc-cvac.com/en-US/selfservice/cvac_docs_forms_checklists
An online application could also be submitted in the Canadian visa office in Los Angeles, USA.
Link for online application for student visa: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/student.asp
Some useful YouTube videos for online application guidance:
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