CanadaVisa Guidelines

Visa Guidelines

To study in Canada, International Students have to apply for a study permit. Before applying for a study permit, students must have been accepted at a recognized school, university or college in Canada.

Document Checklist to file for Study Permit

Set-1

  • dot Passport

  • dot Application form (2 passport size photographs affixed)

  • dot Personal Information form

  • dot Student Questionnaire Form

  • dot Grade-5 (ages 10-11)

  • dot Letter of acceptance from Canadian Educational Institutions

  • dot Use of a representative form

  • dot Copy of Certificat dácceptation du Québec — CAQ (for Québec bound students)

For SPP Institutions student has to take GIC Certificate from Scotia Bank towards living cost of $10100

Set-2

  • dot Financial Documents (Funds to be shown: Tuition + living cost for minimum first year study period)

Set-3

  • dot IELTS / TOEFL score card (taken within last 24 months and overall score not less than 6.0)

  • dot Copy of most recent degree with mark sheets

  • dot Other educational degrees

For Non-SPP Institutions student has to take GIC Certificate from Scotia Bank towards living cost of $10100 or Education Loan as accordingly.

List of Participating Institutions in Student Partners Program

  • dot Loyalist College of Applied Arts & Technology

  • dot Marine Institute of Memorial University

  • dot Medicine Hat College

  • dot Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology

  • dot Niagara College

  • dot North Island College

  • dot Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

  • dot Northern College

  • dot Northern Lights

  • dot Okanagan College

  • dot Red River College of Applied Arts, Science & Technology

  • dot Selkirk College

  • dot Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology

  • dot Sheridan College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning

  • dot St. Clair College of Applied Arts & Technology

  • dot St. Lawrence College

  • dot University of The Fraser Valley

  • dot Vancouver Island University

  • dot Vancouver Community College

  • dot Algonquin College

  • dot Bow Valley College

  • dot Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology

  • dot Camosun College

  • dot Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology

  • dot College of New Caledonia

  • dot College of the Rockies

  • dot Columbia College

  • dot Conestoga College

  • dot Confederation College of Applied Arts & Technology

  • dot Douglas College

  • dot Durham College

  • dot Fanshawe College of Applied Arts & Technology

  • dot George Brown College

  • dot Georgian College of Arts & Technology

  • dot Grant MacEwan University

  • dot Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning

  • dot Kwantlen Polytechnic University

  • dot Lambton College of Applied Arts & Technology

Possible Reasons for Visa Rejection

  • dot Financial Proofs shown are not enough to support student while studying in Canada.

  • dot Student has not passed the medical examination.

  • dot Application has not satisfied the visa officer that primary intention in Canada is to study.

  • dot Application has not satisfied the visa officer that student will leave Canada at the end of study.

Student Work Permit

It is possible for an international student to work in Canada and there are opportunities for jobs on and off campus. However to work off-campus student will require a Student Work Permit. With the Student Work Permit, student will be eligible to work off-campus for 20 hours/week while semester is in session and full-time during semester break.

To be eligible for the Student Work Permit, student must be enrolled in a participating Institution. At Impel, we will help you in getting admission in a Participating Institution. Students can apply for Work Permit after maintaining a full-time student status for 6 months. Application fee is $150 Canadian Dollars and Processing Time is 35 to 40 days.