Study permit and Permanent Residence in Canada

A question I received from a prospective student to Canada.

I want to apply for student visa in Canada, but I am wondering, if I can apply for permanent resident status being there and having student visa, am I elligible to do this from Canada?

You can only apply for a student visa from your country of nationality or the country where your were admitted lawfully.Persons lawfully admitted to Canada may submit Study Permit applications, from one of the visa offices serving Canada which are Buffalo, Detroit, Los Angeles, new York, Seattle and Washington DC. Check this link for more information: http://www.immig.ca/study.html Regarding applications for Permanent Residence, as of April 1, 2009, all applicants who feel they qualify in the Federal Skilled Worker Class must submit their initial applications to the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) in Canada.If the CIO determines that you meet the criteria to apply for permanent residence, you will be advised to submit a full application to Visa Office that serves your country of nationality or country where your were lawfully admitted for at least one year.For application in other immigration classes (Business class, family class, Quebec and Provincial Nominee Class, Applicants submit their applications for permanent residence to the visa office.For people that have a Canadian study permit or work permit with a validity of more than one year, their applications for permanent residence can be submitted to the Buffalo Visa Office.