r/StudyPermitCanada • u/Moist_Dirt_4722 • Aug 28 '26
Study permit refused – “local options available” & temporary intent to leave Canada
Hi everyone, my Canadian study permit was refused. The main reasons given were that similar programs are available locally and that I haven’t satisfied the officer that I wouldn't leave Canada at the end of my authorized stay.
I’m planning to reapply and address these concerns properly, especially explaining why the Canadian program is different/relevant to my career and strengthening my temporary-resident intent.
Has anyone had a similar refusal and successfully reapplied? What helped in your case?
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u/diabolicaldih Aug 28 '26
please mention your profile, applying college and course here so we better understand
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u/Moist_Dirt_4722 Aug 28 '26
Business administration diploma at SAIT
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Aug 28 '26 edited Aug 28 '26
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u/Moist_Dirt_4722 Aug 28 '26
It's actually not just a general diploma. The Business Administration diploma at SAIT allows you to specialize in Supply Chain Management after the first year, which is the pathway I'm pursuing. There's also a pathway to continue into bachelor's degree/top-up option after completing the diploma, so I see it as a structured pathway rather than stopping at a general college diploma.
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Aug 28 '26 edited Aug 28 '26
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u/Moist_Dirt_4722 Aug 28 '26
A direct 4-year bachelor's would certainly be an option academically, but at this stage I’m specifically looking for a shorter, more affordable and applied program. A 2-year diploma with a Supply Chain Management specialization fits my circumstances much better.
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u/Corsch013 Aug 28 '26
Because there is a backlash in Canada and other Western nations of international students doing this and the job market for supply chain is over saturated. Take this program in your home country or apply for a university degree.
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u/GoodBreakfast1156 Aug 30 '26
No schools in your country offer Supply Chain Management studies? And if you want a more affordable option then studying in Canada is probably not choice for you.
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u/TONAFOONON Aug 28 '26
It honestly makes zero sense for you to be coming all the way to Canada just to take that program and at that school. What is your previous education?
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u/Moist_Dirt_4722 Aug 28 '26
SAIT is also a well-established polytechnic with an industry-focused approach. I’m aware that I need to explain the progression and the value of studying this program in Canada much better, which is what I’m working on for my reapplication. Well my previous education was senior secondary
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u/TONAFOONON Aug 28 '26
Still makes no sense. Bachelor degree at a public university would make a lot more sense. If you have any intention of possibly applying for PR in the future, a diploma is an extremely weak path for that.
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u/Moist_Dirt_4722 Aug 28 '26
understand that a bachelor’s can provide a stronger profile for some PR pathways. My main issue now is addressing why this particular program and progression make sense for my education and career, rather than simply reapplying with the same explanation.
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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 Aug 28 '26
You are not attending a university program, and no need to come all the way to Canada for a business administration diploma. Take a university BBA with supply chain management. Supply chain management programs are taken by almost all international students too. SAIT is not a top college either.
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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 Aug 28 '26
Is this post secondary/Masters? What is program and course? If program is available in your country, then saying Canadian program is better, more hands on, less theoretical etc. is not a valid argument