STUDY IN CANADA

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ABOUT CANADA

  • Canada is the second largest country in the world.
  • Area of 99 lakh square kilometres with a population of around 36 million.
  • Canada is a country in North America.
  • Have ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean.
  • Making it the world's second-largest country by total area, with the world's longest coastline.

Culture & Society:

  • Land of Immigrants.
  • Multicultural Society.
  • One of the most industrialized countries of the world.
  • Northern Canada is known for gas and oil exploration while Eastern Canada is known for agriculture, forestry and fisheries.
  • The provinces of Ontario and Quebec are known for industries.
  • A world leader in Aerospace, Pharmaceuticals, Telecommunication and Biotechnology.
  • Currency is Canadian Dollar.
  • Almost 80% of the population of Canada lives within 250 kilometres of border with the U.S

Why Canada?

PNP – Provincial Nominee Program–

  • Provincial Nomination is an important fast-track option for Canadian Permanent Residency.
  • For e.g. if a student studies a course from any institution from Saskatchewan, then he can apply for PR after completion of the course under Provincial Nominee Program if the province is participating at that point of time.
  • Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon are the provinces which periodically participate in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
  • Facility of Super Visa is offered to parents.
  • Super Visa (Super Visa) is a temporary resident permit that allows parents and grandparents of permanent residents or citizens of Canada to stay for up to 2 years in Canada per visit. It is valid for up to 10 years. A regular multiple-entry visa is also valid for up to 10 years.





PROCESS FLOW FOR CANADA STUDY VISA



WHY STUDY IN CANADA?
  • Qualifications valued around the world.
  • Affordable education.
  • Multicultural society.
  • Healthy and safe communities.
  • Possibility of paid internships while studying.
  • Post study work visa and good job opportunities after completion of studies.
  • Possibility of permanent residency.


PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES OF CANADA



Education System in Canada:

Education in Canada is generally funded and managed by the Provincial Governments of Canada:

  • Universities
  • Community Colleges
  • Private Colleges

Universities:

  • Bachelors, Masters and PhD programs
  • Masters and PhD Programs are available at universities

Community Colleges:

  • There are 150 Community Colleges across Canada.

INTAKES AVAILABLE WITH CANADA UNIVERSITIES
Major Intakes
  • September / January / May.
  • Spring Intake - January / February
Limited Intakes
  • Mid Intake – April/ July/ October

Programs offered by colleges:

  • UG Diplomas
  • University Transfer programs
  • Bachelor Degrees
  • PG Diplomas

Categorization and Duration of Qualifications:



English Language:


Requirements:
Programs Entry Requirements IELTS TOFEL PTE
Masters 16 Years of Full-Time Education 65% and above in Bachelors 6.5(6.0) 88 62
PG Diplomas 15 Years of Full-Time Education 50-55% and above in Bachelors 6.5(6.0) 88 62
Bachelors 12 Years of Full-Time Education 60% and above in grade 12 6.5(6.0) 79 62
UG Diplomas 12 Years of Full-Time Education 60% and above in grade 12 6.5(6.0) 79 58
Designated Learning Institutions:

To apply for a study permit on or after 1st June 2014, an international student will need to have a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution.


Each province and territory in Canada is responsible for designating educational institutions at the post- secondary level that may enrol international students on or after 1st June 2014.


This list of designated learning institutions can be found on the below mentioned link.

Click to Official Site !

If a study permit application is made on or after 1 st June 2014 and the letter of acceptance is from an institution that is not designated for international students, the visa application will be refused.


Work Permit for Students:

Students are eligible to work part time on or off campus from day one.


Study permits will automatically authorize the holder to work on/off-campus for 20 hours per week during the academic session and full-time (There is no set number of hours per week that counts as ‘full-time’ work) during scheduled breaks without the need to apply for a separate work permit. The study permit holder should be pursuing an academic, vocational or professional training of six months or more that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate at a Designated Learning Institution.


Co-op & Internship Programmes:

Many of the programs have inbuilt internships of one or two semesters which provide an opportunity for the student to get first hand exposure and experience in Industry relating to his or her area of study.


➢ Co-ops are for a semester or more and are mostly paid.

➢ Internships are for lesser time period i.e. 15 days to 30 days and may or may not be paid.



POST STUDY WORK VISA


All international students who have graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution are eligible for a Post Study Work Visa to gain valuable Canadian work experience.


To be eligible for a Post Study Work Visa, international students:

  • Should have studied full-time for at least eight months preceding the completion of their program and have graduated from a Designated Learning Institution.
  • Must have completed and passed the program of study and received written notification that they are eligible to obtain their degree, diploma, or certificate.
  • Must apply for a post study work permit within 180 days of receiving written confirmation by way of final marksheets from their academic institution.
  • The Post Study Work Visa provides no restrictions on the type of employment and requirement of a job offer.
  • lf the program duration is less than 8 months - Students are not eligible for a Post Study Work Visa.
  • • If the program duration is more than 8 months but less than 2 years - Post Study Work Visa will be issued for the same length as the study program. (For example, if student completed a 9-month program, a work permit may be issued for up to 9 months).
  • If the program duration is 2 years or more - Post Study Work Visa will be issued upto 3 years.
  • For Master degree program – Post study Work visa will be issued for 3 years.
  • If a student has completed more than one program, they may be able to get a PSW that combines the length of both the programs. For this, each of the programs they have completed must be - Post Study Work Visa eligible and at least 8 months in length.


BRIEF RECAP ON PAST POLICY CHANGES

  • IRCC set a cap of 4,85,000 international study permit applications for 2024 to stabilize new growth
  • A Letter of Acceptance verification system was set up to prevent fraudulent offer letters.
  • Students graduating from public-private partnership programs would no longer be eligible for a PGWP
  • Provincial Attestation letters (PAL) made mandatory for all programs excluding Master’s and Doctoral degrees and elementary and secondary education amongst others.
  • PGWP of upto 3 years even if the master’s degree duration shorter than 2 years.
  • A new study permit required to change DLI while in Canada (Proposed).
  • Number of hours students may work off campus per week to be increased to 24 hours (Proposed) CHANGES IN STUDY PERMIT CAPS FOR 2025 AND 2026.

New measures announced on 18th September 2024
concerning international students:
  • The Canadian government has set a cap of 437,000 study permits to be issued in 2025 and in 2026
  • This represents a 10% reduction from the 2024 target of 485,000 study permits to be issued
  • 12% of this cap will be allocated to Master's and Doctoral students
NEW CAP REGULATIONS FOR MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS:
  • Master’s and Doctoral students were earlier exempted from the Study Permit Cap for 2024 but moving forward would now be included in the 2025 and 2026 Caps
  • They will need to submit a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) as part of their study permit application
  • The submission of the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) with the study permit application would be applicable from Jan-2025 onwards irrespective of the intake of study
WORK PERMIT RESTRICTIONS FOR SPOUSES:
  • Later this year spouses of master’s degree students whose program is at least 16 months or more in duration would only be eligible for a work permit
  • Later this year spouses of foreign workers who are in management or professional occupations (such as C-suite executives, engineers, scientists, lawyers, professors and technicians) or in sectors with labour shortages—under Canada’s work permit programs would only be eligible for a work permit.

UPDATES TO POST-GRADUATION WORK PERMIT (PGWP):

If student submit their study permit application on or after November 1, 2024


If student submit their study permit application on or after November 1, 2024, they must also meet the new requirements that apply to your situation to be eligible to apply for a PGWP.


  • Starting 1st November 2024, University degree graduates (Bachelors and Masters) will remain eligible for a Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) of up to three years. However, study permit applicants pursuing college credentials will only be eligible for a PGWP if their program is deemed to meet labour market needs
  • International students applying for their study permits before 1st November 2024, will not be impacted
  • Provinces will be responsible for identifying eligible programs based on local needs, and the federal government will also identify programs that meet national labour market requirements
  • A list of eligible fields and related programs will be published soon before 1st November 2024
  • If student graduated from a university bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree program:
  • Language requirement: Student must prove their English or French language skills with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 7 in English or Niveaux de competence linguistique canadines (NCLC) 7 in French in all 4 language areas.
  • Field of study requirement: All fields of study are eligible. There is no additional field of study requirement.
  • If student graduated from any other university program:
  • Language requirement: Student must prove their English or French language skills with a minimum level of CLB 7 in English or NCLC 7 in French in all 4 language areas.
  • Field of study requirement: Student must graduate in an eligible field of study.
  • If student graduated from a college program or any other program not listed above:
  • Language requirement: Student must prove their English or French language skills with a minimum level of CLB 5 in English or NCLC 5 in French in all 4 language areas.
  • Field of study requirement: Student must graduate in an eligible field of study.

NEW LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PGWP APPLICANTS

Starting 1st November 2024, PGWP applicants will be required to demonstrate their English or French language proficiency


  • A Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score will be required
  • For college graduates a CLB score of 5 (General IELTS: 5.0 bands overall; L:5.0, R:4.0, W:5.0. S:5.0)
  • For university graduates (Bachelors and Masters) a CLB score of 7 (General IELTS: 6.0 bands overall; L:6.0, R:6.0, W:6.0, S:6.0)
SDS – Student Direct Stream:
  • The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada launched the Student Direct Stream (SDS) program to streamline the visa process for Indian students aspiring to study at Universities and Colleges in Canada.

SDS Program Requirements:

Students applying for a program under SDS must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Admission to a full-time program at a University, College, Institute or CEGEP which is a Designated Learning Institution
  • An Academic IELTS (Overall 6.0) OR TOEFL (Overall 83) OR PTE ( Overall 60) taken within past two years.
  • Purchase of a special Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of CAD$ 20,635 to cover living expenses for the first year of stay in Canada
  • Proof of payment of the tuition fee for one (1) year.
  • Upfront medical examination at least one week before submission of the visa application.
  • All visa applications must be filed online electronically.

Advantages of applying under SDS:
  • Streamlined visa process.
  • Minimal financial documentation.

Total Cost for 1 year Degree Program:




Total Cost for 1 year Diploma Program:




PG Programs with IELTS 6 no band less than 6 bands:




*Meeting the minimum application requirement does not guarantee an admission

PG programs with IELTS 6 no band less than 6 bands:




*Meeting the minimum application requirement does not guarantee an admission


Our represented Institutions:

Offering an Application Fee Waiver:-

    1. Acsenda School of Management
    2. Adler University
    3. Durham College
    4. Fanshawe College
    5. Fraser International College (Only UG)
    6. George Brown College
    7. Georgian College
    8. Humber College
    9. International College of Manitoba (Only UG)
    10. King’s College (University of Western Ontario)
    11. Kwantlen Polytechnic University
    12. Lambton College
    13. Niagara College
    14. Niagara University
    15. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Only Professional Development Programs)
    16. Sheridan College
    17. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Continuing Education Program)
    18. Toronto Metropolitan International College (Only UG)
    19. ULethbridge International College Calgary (Only UG)
    20. University of Alberta in Partnership with Kaplan
    21. University of Niagara Falls
    22. University of Victoria in Partnership with Kaplan
    23. University of Winnipeg (UG programs)
    24. Wilfrid Laurier International College (Only UG)

Scholarships:
  • Scholarships in Canada are quite competitive as they are very limited in number as compared to scholarships offered by other countries like USA, UK or Australia.
  • The eligibility for scholarships is judged on the basis of outstanding academic grades and exceptional English Proficiency scores.
  • Scholarships are mostly offered by the universities without any separate application, based on the eligibility benchmarks but at some institutions the students need to apply specifically for the same.
  • Scholarships are majorly offered at the entry level but for some scholarships the students are supposed to prove their excellence in academics in the subsequent years of education as well.

Points to remember for successful Offers and Visas:
  • Do not apply for students who do not meet the IELTS criteria. Minimum 6.0 with no band less than 6.0/5.5 for UG and overall, 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 for PG.
  • Do not apply for students who have several failed courses, large gaps of 5 or more years in studies (regardless of their work experience) and inconsistency in program choice with past studies. Course choice must be relevant.
  • Good academics of the students: We have seen higher rate of visa approvals for students having 60% and above throughout their academic qualifications.
  • Also, we have noticed that if a student has low academics as well as a gap of 2-5 years after completion of last studies, the case is weak, and visa may be refused

Do Universities or Colleges in Canada assist in Job Placements?

Most Institutions have:

  • A Training and Placement Centre which helps the students in preparing their CV an for Interviews according to Canadian requirements.
  • Many institutions conduct Job Fairs in which various local companies participate.
  • It is quite likely that the students enrolled in a co-op program will get placed in their respective companies where they have done their co-op.

Sources of Finance?
  • Self-funded / Parents / Grand Parents.
  • Fixed Deposits / Government Provident Fund / Public Provident Fund / Funds in Savings Account.
  • Loans from approved banks. Repayment commences up to one year after graduation or 6 months after securing a job whichever is earlier. The period for repayment also varies and may be up to 15 years.

Submitting a Winning Application:
  • Completed Application Form.
  • Academic Records.
  • Standardized Examination Scores.
  • Work Experience details if any
  • Application Fees if applicable.
  • SOP and Recommendation Letters required for universities only.

Counselling Tips:
  • Identify the suitability of the profile for Canada.
  • Do not accept students below 50% for colleges and below 65% for Masters in the University.
  • Do not accept students with long gaps and multiple backlogs.
  • Check English Language ability.
  • Tell students about Co-op work opportunities.
  • Inform the student about the benefits of studying in Canada as compared to other countries.
  • Most Important – Talk about PR Opportunity, Part time work, full time job opportunities.
  • Talk about the lesser investment and higher gains.

Universities in Canada

1) McGill University’s School of Continuing Studies, Montreal, Quebec
2) University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
3) University of Calgary Continuing Education, Calgary, Alberta
4) Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario (Only UG)
5) Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
6) University of Victoria in Partnership with Kaplan, Victoria & British Columbia
7) York University, School of Continuing Education, Toronto, Ontario
8) University of Guelph, Guelph and Ridgetown Campus, Ontario (Only UG)
9) University of Guelph, Guelph and Ridgetown Campus, Ontario (Only PG)
10) University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
11) "University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba "
12) Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario
13) Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador (Only PG)
14) Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell Campus, Newfoundland and Labrador (Only UG)
15) University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick
16) University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
17) Brock University, St. Catharine’s, Ontario
18) Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario
19) "University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta (Only UG)"
20) Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario
21) "Lakehead University through Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario"
22) University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba 23) "University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island"
24) "Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia (Only UG)"
25) St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
26) University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia
27) Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario (Except students from South Asia)
28) Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario
29) Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
30) "Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario"
31) Trinity Western University, Langley, British Columbia
32) Royal Roads University, Victoria, British Columbia
33) Fairleigh Dickinson University, Vancouver, British Columbia
34) University of Alberta in Partnership with Kaplan, Edmonton, Alberta (Only UG)
35) "Simon Fraser University through Fraser International College, Burnaby, British Columbia (Only UG)
36) Wilfred Laurier University through Wilfrid Laurier International College, Brantford, Ontario (Only UG)
37) University of Lethbridge through Lethbridge International College Calgary (UICC), Calgary, Alberta (Only UG)
38) "University of Manitoba through International College of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Only UG)"
39) Toronto Metropolitan University through Toronto Metropolitan International College, Toronto, Ontario (Only UG)
40) Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, British Columbia
41) St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick (Only UG)
42) "University Canada West, Vancouver, British Columbia "
43) New York Institute of Technology, Vancouver, British Columbia
44) "Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario "
45) Adler University, Vancouver, British Columbia
46) "King’s University College (University of Western Ontario), London, Ontario "
47) Cape Breton University, Sydney, Nova Scotia
48) Capilano University, North Vancouver, British Columbia
49) Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, British Columbia
50) University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
51) Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick
52) MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta (Only UG)
53) Crandall University, Moncton and Sussex, New Brunswick
54) Providence University College, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Master of Management program only)
55) Niagara University, Vaughan, Ontario (Only PG)
56) University of Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario
57) Seneca Polytechnic, Toronto, Ontario
58) George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario
59) Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario
60) Bow Valley College, Calgary, Alberta
61) St. Clair College of Applied Arts & Technology, Windsor, Ontario
62) Douglas College, New Westminster, British Columbia (Except students from Punjab and Haryana)
63) Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Edmonton, Alberta
64) Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Calgary, Alberta
65) "Niagara College, Welland, Ontario "
66) Fanshawe College, London, Ontario
67) Durham College, Oshawa, Ontario
68) Fleming College, Peterborough, Ontario
69) North Island College, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
70) Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario
71) Langara College, Vancouver, British Columbia (Except students from Punjab and Haryana)
72) Lakeland College, Lloydminster and Vermilion, Alberta
73) Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario
74) Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology, Winnipeg, Manitoba
75) Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario
76) College of New Caledonia, Prince George, British Columbia
77) Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
78) LaSalle College, Montreal and Vancouver
79) College of the Rockies, Cranbrook, British Columbia
80) Northern Lights College, Dawson Creek, British Columbia
81) "Northern College, Timmins, Ontario "
82) Booth University College, Winnipeg, Manitoba
83) St. Lawrence College, Kingston, Ontario
84) Lambton College, Sarnia and Ottawa, Ontario
85) Selkirk College, Castlegar, British Columbia
86) Assiniboine Community College, Brandon, Winnipeg and Dauphin Campus, Manitoba
87) Keyano College, Fort McMurray, Alberta
88) Canadore College, North Bay, Ontario (Except students from Punjab and Haryana)
89) Acsenda School of Management, Vancouver, British Columbia
90) Le Cordon Bleu, Ottawa, Ontario
91) Alexander College, Vancouver, British Columbia
92) Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, British Columbia
93) Vancouver Community College, Vancouver, British Columbia
94) "British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, British Columbia"
95) Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat, Alberta
96) NorQuest College, Edmonton, Alberta
97) Olds College, Olds, Alberta (Except students from India)
98) Coquitlam College, Coquitlam, British Columbia
99) Confederation College, Thunder Bay, Ontario
100)Justice Institute of British Columbia, New Westminster, British Columbia
101)Great Plains College, Swift Current, Saskatchewan
102)North West College, North Battleford, Saskatchewan
103)Suncrest College, Yorkton, Saskatchewan
104)Vancouver Premier College, Vancouver, British Columbia
105)Oxford International College Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia (CCA Program only)
106)Oxford International College, Vancouver, British Columbia




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