DETAILS ON STUDYING IN CANADA AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
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Apply for foreign study in Canada, extend your study permit and learn about working while you study or graduate.
Applications for processing studies for the Fall 2021 semester
If you apply for your full study licence (containing your biometrics and findings from the immigration medical examination) by 15 May 2021, you should make a decision in time to start the autumn semester by 6 August 2021.
We will review all applications received as soon as possible after 15 May 2021, however we cannot promise that you will reach a final decision before the fall semester starts.
Certain applications take longer and may not be completed until 6 August 2021, for example
The officer is incomplete and needs you to ask for additional information.
Students from Quebec
If you are submitting your application for a study licence by 15 May 2021, without the official copy of your CAQ, you must submit the official CAQ by 30 June 2021 to complete your request on time for the autumn semester.
Ready your papers.
Before applying for a permission to study, you need:
Letter of admission from a specified educational institution (DLI)
You and any family members who come with you may support a valid passport or travel document evidence while you are in Canada.
List of designated institutions
You need an acceptance letter from a recognised learning institution to apply for a study visa. A designated learning institution is a school that receives foreign students from a province or territorial government.
In Canada, all elementary and secondary schools are designated educational institutions. This list does not include them.
Make sure it is on this list if you intend on attending a post-secondary institution.
If your school loses its designated status after receiving your study licence, you can:
Continue to study your programme until your present permission is expired, but only if you register at a recognised learning institution may you renew your permit.
Permission for postgraduate work
You need to know whether you can work after graduation.
Not all approved learning institutions allow you to participate in the work permit programme after graduation.
You need to fulfil all other requirements to get a postgraduate job permit along with a degree from an authorised recognised learning institution.
The following list will show you if your chosen learning institution provides programmes to enable you to obtain a post-graduate work visa.
List of recognised provincial/territorial learning institutes
Step 1: Choose your school's province or region.
Step 2: Type in terms like school name, city name, etc.
Step 3: Find the designated learning institution (DLI) number and put it on your application for a permit under Details for planned study in Canada.
Only a few DLIs for foreign students presently studying outside of Canada may be reopened. Make sure your DLI is on the list of those with authorised COVID-19 preparedness plans before you go to Canada. If your DLI is not on this list, you will not be allowed to enter Canada.
If you are applying for a full study visa by 15 May 2021, you should take a decision by 6 August 2021. Some applications take longer and cannot be completed before the autumn semester. You need a letter of approval from a recognised learning institution to apply for a licence (DLI) In Canada, all elementary and secondary schools are designated educational institutions. Search for the province or region in where your school is located and put in keywords like school name, town etc. Select the designated learning institution (DLI) number and put it on your study permit application under Details of the planned study in Canada.
For foreign students studying outside Canada just a few DLIs may be reopened. Please ensure that your DLI is on the list of those having COVID-19 preparedness plans approved.
Criteria for eligibility
You have 180 days to apply for a postgraduate work visa after you receive your final grade (PGWP).
Your study permit must have been valid for these 180 days at some time.
Don't allow your status to expire while waiting for your grades.
If your study permission expires before your grades are received, you have 2 choices. You can do it.
Request a visitor record to remain longer in Canada, or
Leave the country and submit your PGWP application.
If you remain in Canada and let your permit to expire, you must apply for your PGWP to reestablish your status as a student. You have to pay extra costs in order to regain your status.
A PGWP may be requested if:
Your permission to study remains valid.
You have a genuine record of visitors.
You filed an application for an extension of your study licence before it expired and your application was not decided.
You have filed an application to alter your visitor status before your study licence expires and no decision on your application has been taken.
You also have to have
Completed a programme of at least eight months of study at a recognised learning institution that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate.
Keep a full-time student status in Canada for each semester of your curriculum.
This does not include the last semester, which may be part-time, or an authorised leave.
One of the following graduates:
Post-secondary public school such as college, technical/commercial school, university or CEGEP (in Quebec)
private post-secondary school (in Quebec) operating in Quebec under the same regulations as public institutions Private Secondary or post-secondary (in Quebec) programmes which provide a 900-hour or longer qualifying curriculum leading to a diploma d'études professionnelles (DEP) or a certificate of professional specialisation (ASP) If coupled with a DEP, an ASP may take less than 900 hours
Canadian private school that is entitled to graduate under provincial legislation, such as Associate, Bachelor, Master's or doctorate, but only if you are enrolled in a programme that leads to a degree that is approved by the province.
Exceptions
You cannot qualify for a PGWP if you
A PGWP already received.
Studied second language English or French.
The Government of Canada Awards programme financed by Global Affairs Canada took broad interest or self-improvement courses.
Had Global Affairs Canada money.
Note: You still qualify for a PGWP if you get a Canada Study Scholarship.
Canada-Chile has the Equal Opportunity Scholarship
Participated in the Scholars' Exchanges Program Canada-China.
Participated in the Fellowships Program of the Organization of American States.
Complete the bulk of the distant learning programme (online courses, e-learning or correspondence).
A study programme has been completed at a non-Canadian institution in Canada.
If your passport expires before your PGWP, you should have it.
Make sure your passport is valid for the time your PGWP is running.
You have 180 days to apply for a post-graduation employment visa after your final grade (PGWP) To be eligible, your study licence must be valid for these 180 days at some time. If you remain in Canada and allow your permission to expire, you must petition to reinstate your student status. You have to pay extra costs to regain your status. PGWP may be requested if your study permission remains valid. You have a genuine record of visitors.
You have filed a request to alter your status to a visitor before it expires and your application has not been decided. If you get a study in Canada, you still qualify for a PGWP. If your passport expires before your PGWP, you should have your passport. Make sure your passport is valid in Canada for the length of your stay. If you received the Canada-Chile and Canada-China Equal Opportunity Scholarships Program or have participated in the Organization of American States Fellowships, you complete most of your distance learning study programme (online courses, e-learning or correspondence)
If your passport expires before your PGWP expires, we will
Please issue a PGWP which is only valid till your passport expires.
Tell you whether you need to expand it to ensure that your PGWP is fully legitimate.
You can only extend a PGWP if we say you can. If this occurs, you must apply on paper to extend the entire duration of your PGWP.
Speed up programmes
You are eligible for a PGWP valid for the entire duration of the programme if you finish your programme in less time than the usual programme length.
For example, you may get a PGWP valid for 1 year if you finish a one year study programme in 8 months.
Learning Distance
If less than 50% of your studies involves remote learning, you may be eligible for PGWP. The length of the PGWP would mirror your program's duration, including in- and remote courses. Any distance training outside Canada will not be counted in the PGWP duration.
If distant education accounts for more than 50% of your course of study, you do not qualify for a PGWP.
Get off from your studies
You cannot qualify for a PGWP if you are
You take an illegal break from your study programme and we determined that you did not fulfil the study permit requirements by taking this leave.
There are a few situations when you may take an approved absence of up to 150 days from your study programme and still satisfy the study permit requirements. You may still be eligible for a PGWP if your leave is approved. Find out what is a permitted vacation from your study.
Transfers from school to school
Transfer between approved educational institutions (DLIs),
The total duration of your education must be eligible for at least eight months.
If you are moved from a non-DLI to a DLI,
It only counts the time you spend studying at the DLI. You must stay at the DLI for a minimum of eight months to qualify for a PGWP.
Canadian studies having an international component
If your study programme includes an international component, you may be eligible for a PGWP as long as you get a Canadian school credit for it. The PGWP is only valid for the duration of your Canadian studies.
Graduates of flight school
A flight school graduate must satisfy all the above criteria and 1 of the following in order to qualify for PGWP:
A flying training course at a DLI training centre has been completed and a Canadian commercial pilot licence has been granted.
Have or am in the process of receiving a DLI flight training centre rating of an instructor and a job offer as a flight instructor.
Certain Quebec school graduates
The criteria mentioned below must be met by Quebec graduates of vocational and professional training programmes.
Institution
If you have a shorter than the usual duration of your curriculum, you may be eligible for a PGWP. If remote learning accounts for over 50 percent of your curricula, you are not qualified. You may not be eligible if you take an unauthorised absence from your studies and do not fulfil your permission requirements. A graduate of flight school must satisfy all the following criteria to be eligible for a PGWP. A DLI training centre must finish a flying training course and now hold a Canadian Commercial Pilot License. You must also have or be in the process of receiving a DLI flight training centre instructor rating and employment offer as a flight instructor.
You must have completed a recognised degree
General Public Secondary Schools
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Graduates, diplomas and certificates
To be qualified, the Government of Quebec must grant degrees, diplomas and certificates.
This includes:
Public or private high schools
"Diploma in vocational studies" (Diploma in vocational studies) "certification of professional specialisation (ASP)" (Vocational Specialization Attestation)
from post-secondary private schools
"diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC)" "attestation d'études collégiales (AEC)" (College Studies Attestation)
Length of the programme
You must have been in full-time and for at least 8 months if you have earned a degree in college study (DEC) or a certificate of college education (AEC).
If you have completed a "diplôme d'études professionnelles (DEP)" or a "ASP," it must be at least 900 hours.
Documents supporting
You must provide a PGWP while applying.
An official school letter confirming the duration of your programme (for hours or months) and programme code, and either the certificate or official document confirming your programme, shall be an official transcript from a Quebec school board or a recognised private school. The official document confirms the completion of your programme.
You are able to apply for a postgraduate work permit (PGWP) from both inside Canada and abroad.
You may apply for a PGWP up to 180 days after receiving your application.
Diploma transcript, or your school's official letter
If your study permission expires before your grades are received, you have 2 choices. You can do it.
Request a visitor record to remain longer in Canada, or
Leave the country and submit your PGWP application.
If your permission to study expires before you apply,
If your status is not changed to a visitor and your study authorisation expires, you may apply for a PGWP for up to 90 days after your licence expires and recover your student status.
In order to reinstate your student status, you must
Submit your PGWP application online and pay the proper cost ($255) and pay the price to reinstate your student status ($350).
Due to system restrictions, applicants are required to pay the costs to restore online their student status and provide a copy of their receipt for their online PGWP application. Applicants do not have to apply for their student status separately.
You cannot work until you obtain an approval for your study permit and work permit.
If, within 90 days, you do not apply or 90 days have elapsed, you must leave Canada.
Ready your papers.
You need a PGWP before you can apply.
Your school's official letter confirming that you have finished your curriculum.
Official transcript or a copy of your website transcript.
Once we get your application, we may require additional documentation.
Learn what to do if a document you don't need to submit is not available.
How you apply for a PGWP varies on where you apply. You have to apply online in most instances.
If you have to extend or modify the terms of your PGWP,
You must apply on paper if the terms of your PGWP are extended or amended. Your PGWP can only be extended if your passport expires before your PGWP expires.
This is mentioned in a comment about your first PGWP.
If you have previously applied for an extra document such as a medical examination, you may need to modify the terms of your PGWP.
How may you profit from online application?
We don't get your application immediately, no courier costs or postal delivery time.
Your request can be handled faster.
It enables you to ensure that your application is finished before it is submitted.
You can submit additional papers online fast (if we ask you to).
You will get updates on your application progress immediately on your online account.
Apply from outside Canada online.
Step 1: Make sure you have everything you need.
You will need to apply online:
Scanner or camera, and a valid credit or debit card to make electronic copies of your papers.
Step 2: Read the Guide to Instructions.
You should read the instruction booklet before completing your application even if you apply online. The tutorial explains how each field may be completed on the form.
Step 3: Prepare your online tool responses.
You must answer certain questions before you can submit your forms. To build a customised checklist for you, we utilise your responses.
Step 4: Know the fees to be paid.
In most instances, your charges include:
You and anyone you include in your application processing costs.
Biometrics is a word referring to the use
At the conclusion of your application, we will ask you to pay your fees.
Ensure that you pay both the holder's fee for open work and the cost for work permits.
Fees for third parties
You may have to pay other parties, depending on your situation:
Medical reviews
The Visa Application Center's Policing Services if you utilise one.
You will pay these costs directly to the third party if you need to utilise any of those services.
You must have graduated from a Quebec institution in order to qualify for a postgraduate work visa (PGWP) You must obtain a diploma of professional studies (DEP) or a certificate of professional specialisation (ASP)." The programme you attended and finished must have been full-time, if completed for more than 900 hours for at least eight months. You may request a PGWP from inside or outside Canada as long as you are qualified. To be qualified, the Government of Quebec must grant degrees, diplomas and certificates. You have to leave Canada if you do not apply for a PGWP within 90 days or have 90 days already. You need an official letter from your school confirming that you have finished your studies.
For online application, you need a scanner or camera to generate a valid credit or debit card and an electronic copy of your papers. If you utilise a visa application centre, you may need to pay third parties for medical exams, police clearances or other services. You will pay these costs directly to the third party if you have to utilise any of these services.
Fee for biometrics
In most instances, when you apply, you need pay a biometric cost. Otherwise, delays may occur. The biometric charge includes the cost of fingerprint collection and digital photography. Find out whether your biometrics are necessary.
Step 5: Create or login in to your online account.
You need an internet account to apply. Your account may be used to:
You have to pay your charges.
Please submit your request.
Examine your circumstance. Examine your situation.
Determine if biometrics are needed.
You must appoint to provide biometrics.
For applications online or on paper
You can only provide your biometrics once you have received a letter telling you what to do.
Pay the biometric cost when you submit your request to get this letter.
If you apply for a Visa Center (VAC),
When submitting a paper request to a VAC, you may provide your biometrics if you schedule an appointment.
If you opt to apply for a VAC online, you will need to wait to get the mail telling you that you have biometrics to provide.
You may return to the VAC for your biometrics after you receive this letter.
Learn more about biometrics:
Procedures for biometrics
1. The biometric cost is paid
You have to pay the biometric cost when applying or you may encounter delays.
One exception is that there is no biometrics cost for a transit visa.
2. Get the letter of biometric instructions
You will get a letter stating that you need to enter your biometrics and inform you where you may go after paying this biometric cost.
When giving your biometrics, you must bring this letter.
You must also bring your valid passport with you.
3. Go to the official collecting location for biometrics.
You have to personally provide your biometrics.
Fee for biometrics
Single applicant: CAD $85
Families applying simultaneously have a combined maximum CAD charge of 170 dollars.
Groups of 3 or more acting artists and their crew applying at the same time for work permits: a total charge of 255 is a maximum permitted.
What is a whole application package?
When you have: Your application package is complete:
Answered all questions on the application form and along with your application, provide all required papers.
If you fail to provide a document, it may be possible to return your application to you, to postpone the processing of your application or to reject your application.
In order to find out what you need to apply:
First
Read the guidance and application package including the application forms that you need to fill out, or use the Come to Canada tool to find out whether you are qualified and to receive the custom document checklist with a list of documents, appropriate to your particular circumstances.
If you are applying for travel in Canada, please see the COVID-19 travel limitations and exemptions to find out further papers you may need to submit.
Guide to Instruction
Guides to instructions are papers which provide:
Information a person must be aware of the application and assistance with filling out forms and other supporting papers before submitting it to IRCC.
These guidelines are available on the IRCC website.
Find out if you can apply.
Do you wish to continue working, studying, visiting, travelling to or living in Canada?
Answer some questions to find out which immigration programmes you may request. There are various application and qualifying criteria for each immigration programme. It takes approximately 10-15 minutes to fill up the form.
You may be asked about your personal life.
Age of country of origin
Language skills
The familial members
Formal training
Working income and/or net worth information on every job offer
We will inform you on the basis of your answers which programmes you may choose, so be as precise as possible.
We will provide you with a comprehensive list of instructions on what to do next if you are qualified.
This online service will not be accessible for maintenance of the system from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday 22 June 2021 Eastern Time.
Come to Canada, Wizard. Come to Canada.
In order to evaluate your eligibility for different immigration applications, the information provided by the Come to Canada Wizard is displayed. There is no immigration determination based on the answers you provide the Come to Canada Wizard. If you choose to apply, an officer shall examine your application in line with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, regardless of the result you achieve in this questionnaire.
The Wizard and the application guidelines were intended to offer the candidates with broad advice. However, in certain instances extra information or actions may be needed.
You are responsible for collecting information for the Come to Canada Wizard.
The information provided will be used to advise you on the procedure and papers to be completed and/or submitted with respect to the application you choose. If you use the Personal Checklist Code that the wizard provides you to start an online application on your account, the information of the wizard will be utilised for evaluation, and the answers you give on your application form will be validated. You may be returned to the Wizard if your information changes to verify the information that you have given. The information you give may also be used to route your request(s) to the correct processing office as well as to collect statistics on the usage of the Come to Canada Wizard.
If you complete the Come to Canada Wizard and obtain a Personal Checklist Code, the information you give is kept anonymously for 60 days in the Come to Canada Wizard inside the database. You will not keep your information after leaving your session if you do not have a Personal Checklist Code. If you apply online through your account, the information you give in the Wizard will be kept inside the Personal Information Bank corresponding to the application you submit and for the time limit indicated within the Personal Information Bank. Individuals have a right to safeguard and access their personal information in line with the Privacy Act and Access to Information Act. More information about personal databases may be found on the Infosource website. Infosource is also accessible across Canada in public libraries.
Find out whether your biometrics are necessary. Create or sign in to an online account. You have to pay your costs when you apply. When you apply to a Visa Application Center (VAC), if you schedule an appointment, you may provide your biometrics if you submit a paper application at a VAC. For online or paper applications, you have to wait until you get a letter telling you that biometric procedures are required.
Find out if you are eligible to apply for an immigration programme and what papers you will need to submit. Read the Guide and the Coming to Canada Wizard for information before you go to Canada. Review the COVID-19 travel limitations and exemptions for more papers that you may need to submit. Find out which programmes you may be qualified to apply for. If you complete the Come to Canada Wizard and obtain the Personal Checklist Code, your personal information is kept in a 60-day anonymous database inside the Wizard.
If you do not get a personal checklist code, your details will not be kept after you leave your session. The information you give in the Wizard may also be utilised to route your application(s) to the appropriate processing office and to collect statistics on wizard use. Infosource is accessible across Canada in public libraries.
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