<p>Have any of you recieved a permanent code yet? And how long did it take because its been 2 weeks since I filled out the form and I haven't recieved one yet. Thanks!</p>
<p>What's a permanant code and what is it used for?</p>
<p>Okay, remember the "Hitchhikers Guide"--- Don't Panic!</p>
<p>Unless things have changed greatly in two years, you apply for the CAQ not the "Permanent Code". After arriving at McGill with your CAQ and the Student Visa from the border, the McGill administration will take copies of your documents and apply for the Permanent Code for you. It took my daughter about six weeks after starting McGill to get it: we still have no idea what it is for and she has never used it.</p>
<p>It's a bureaucratic formality... Essentially, it's like a student ID number at the provincial government level.</p>
<p>Do Ontarians have permanant codes, or does it just apply to Quebec residents.</p>
<p>It applies to everyone. </p>
<p>Quebecers already have Code permanents from High School and CEGEP. Everyone else has to apply for one or else I think they levy an extra fee for each credit you take.</p>