Study In Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean. Canada is the world’s second-largest country by total area, and its common border with the United States is the world’s longest land border shared by the same two countries.

The land that is now Canada has been inhabited for millennia by various Aboriginal peoples. Beginning in the late 15th century, British and French colonial expeditions explored, and later settled, the region’s Atlantic coast. France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America to the United Kingdom in 1763 after the French and Indian War, which was essentially the North American theatre of the Seven Years’ War. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces and territories and a process of increasing autonomy, culminating in the Canada Act 1982.

Canada is a federal state governed as a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. The country is officially bilingual and multicultural at the federal level, with a population of approximately 35 million as of 2013. Canada’s advanced economy is one of the largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed trade networks, especially in the United States, with which it has had a long and complex relationship.

Canada is a developed country, with the ninth highest per capita income globally, and the 11th highest Human Development Index ranking. It ranks among the highest in international measurements of education, government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, and economic freedom. Canada is a recognized middle power and a member of many international institutions, including the G7, G8, G20, ICCPR, NATO, NAFTA, OECD, WTO, Commonwealth of Nations, Francophonie, OAS, APEC, and the United Nations.

Fact Sheet:

Largest Metropolitan Areas in by Population (2011 Census)

Responsibility

Education in Canada is provided, funded & overseen by provincial and local government.

Trivia …!!!

• Canada only country in OECD not to have national education department
• Education constitutionally provincial responsibility and rigorously guarded
• Much of provincial policy interest stimulated by need for skilled workers/PR

Types of Canadian Institutions :

• K-12- Schools
• Universities
• University Colleges
• Community Colleges
• Career College
• Language schools

Definition of Degrees

• Undergraduate
  Undergraduate programs leading to a bachelor’s degree generally require three or four years of full-time study, depending on the province.
• Master’s or Graduate Studies or Post Graduate Diploma
  Master’s degrees generally require at least 2 years of full-time studies including a thesis (a long essay based on original research), practicum or research paper.
• Doctoral, or PhD
  Doctoral programs require a minimum of 2-5 years of full-time study.

Universities :

• Semester 2 or 3
• Small, medium, large institutions
• 3-and 4-year degrees, Master’s, PhDs, Professional
• Research intensive
• Fixed Admission requirements
• One to Two intakes primarily-Sept/Jan
• Over 90 Universities in Canada
  • University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, Memorial University, Dalhousie University, University of Alberta etc

University Colleges :

• Offers University degrees as well as college diplomas and certificate programs.
• They may also offer combined degree diploma programs and university transfer programs.
• Their strong student support services, small classes and strong campus environment distinguish University Colleges. Examples –
  • Algoma University College, Huron University College, Kings University College
  • Ex – Malaspina University College, Kwantlen University College, University College of Cape Breton etc
• Research intensive

Community Colleges :

• Diploma Certificate, Applied Degree programs, university transfer
• College, Institute of Technology, Cégep
• 135 across Canada
• Very engaged internationally
• Programs industry driven, hands on
• Since they prepare a student to be job ready many Indian students are attracted to applying to Community Colleges in Canada.
• Centennial, Humber, Seneca, Niagara, Cambrian, Sheridan, George Brown, SAIT, Langara, Douglas, Red River, New Brunswick Community College, College of North Atlantic etc.

Career Colleges :

• Short-term, specialized training
• Focus on popular subject areas
• Almost all are private
• Business, Technology, Service Industries, Arts
• Across Canada

Vancouver Film School, Art & Design Institute, Le Cordon Bleu, RCIT, Alexander College, Columbia College, Niagara on the Lake Culinary School etc

Cooperative Education :

• Earn While You Learn
  • Co-op students are allowed work for the designated terms
• Institutions help you obtain employment authorization to work
• International Students are allowed to take up off campus jobs of upto 20hrs/week

Work in Canada as a Student:

• Work on-campus or off-campus to a maximum of 20 hours per week
• Work full time during study breaks
• Post Graduate Work allows you to get Canadian work experience

British Columbia

• Emily Carr University of Art + Design
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University
• Royal Roads University
• Simon Fraser University
• The University of British Columbia
• Thompson Rivers University
• Trinity Western University
• University of Northern British Columbia
• University of the Fraser Valley
• University of Victoria
• Vancouver Island University

Alberta

• Athabasca University
• Concordia University College of Alberta
• MacEwan University
• Mount Royal University
• The King’s University College
• The University of Lethbridge
• University of Alberta
• University of Calgary

Saskatchewan

• Campion College
• First Nations University of Canada
• Luther College
• St. Thomas More College
• University of Regina
• University of Saskatchewan

Manitoba

• Brandon University
• Canadian Mennonite University
• St. Paul’s College
• The University of Winnipeg
• Université de Saint-Boniface
• University of Manitoba

Ontario

• Algoma University
• Brescia University College
• Brock University
• Carleton University
• Dominican College of Philosophy and Theology (Dominican University College)
• Huron University College
• King’s University College (King’s University College at Western University)
• Lakehead University
• Laurentian University of Sudbury
• McMaster University
• Nipissing University
• OCAD University
• Queen’s University at Kingston (Queen’s University)
• Redeemer University College
• Royal Military College of Canada
• Ryerson University
• Saint Paul University
• St. Jerome’s University
• Trent University
• University of Guelph
• University of Ontario Institute of Technology
• University of Ottawa
• University of St. Michael’s College
• University of Sudbury
• University of Toronto
• University of Trinity College
• University of Waterloo
• University of Windsor
• Victoria University
• Western University
• Wilfrid Laurier University
• York University

Québec

• Bishop’s University
• Concordia University
• École de technologie supérieure
• École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal (HEC Montréal)
• École nationale d’administration publique
• École Polytechnique de Montréal
• Institut national de la recherche scientifique
• McGill University
• TÉLUQ
• Université de Montréal
• Université de Sherbrooke
• Université du Québec
• Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
• Université du Québec à Montréal
• Université du Québec à Rimouski
• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
• Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
• Université du Québec en Outaouais
• Université Laval

New Brunswick

• Mount Allison University
• St. Thomas University
• Université de Moncton
• University of New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

• Acadia University
• Cape Breton University
• Dalhousie University
• Mount Saint Vincent University
• Nova Scotia Agricultural College
• Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD University)
• Saint Mary’s University
• St. Francis Xavier University
• Université Sainte-Anne
• University of King’s College

Newfoundland & Labrador

• Memorial University of Newfoundland

Prince Edward Island

• University of Prince Edward Island

Course Type

Minimum IELTS Requirement

Square Program

Who is eligible to study in Canada?

These requirements apply to everyone who wishes to study in Canada, whether or not you need a study permit. To study in Canada, you must:

• Have been accepted to a school, college, university or other educational institution in Canada,
• Have proof that you have enough money to pay for your:
  • Tuition fees,
  • Living expenses for yourself and any family members (spouse or common-law partner and/or dependent children) who come with you to Canada (According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada guidelines in addition to the cost of tuition fees, you will require approximately $10 000 per year to cover your living expenses. If your dependants are planning to accompany or join you, you will require an additional $4 000 for the first dependant, and $3 000 for each subsequent dependant), and
  • Return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada.
• Be a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record and not be a risk to the security of Canada,
• Be in good health and willing to complete a medical examination, if necessary, and
• Satisfy an immigration officer that you will leave Canada when you have completed your studies.

Eligibility Criteria :

This section details out the various eligibility criteria for admission to Canadian Institutes.

Scholarships and awards for international students are available at some Canadian institutions for students with exceptional results. The amount and type of award varies from one institution to another. Obtaining a scholarship is competitive and applications must be made directly to each school.

More information please visit colleges/ Universities website.

For more information you can also visit goverment website.

like :- http://www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/index.aspx?lang=eng

Required documents to apply for a Student Visa

DownloadOnce you receive an admission offer letter from your selected institute in Canada, you need to prepare your application towards your visa procedure.

You need the following documents to apply for a study permit:

• Proof of acceptance
• Proof of identity
• Proof of financial support
• Letter of explanation

In addition to these documents, you may have to provide other information when you apply for a study permit. Check the website of the visa office responsible for your country or region for local requirements.

If you are not a citizen of the country where you submit your application, you may have to provide proof of your present immigration status in the country where you apply.

If the government that issued your passport or travel document requires a re-entry permit, you must obtain one before you apply for a Canadian visa. Other documents may also be required.

1. Proof of acceptance

If you plan to attend any school (primary or secondary), college, university or other educational institution in Canada, the school must complete and send you a letter of acceptance. You must include the original letter with your study permit application.

2. Proof of identity

You must provide:

• A valid passport or travel document for you and each accompanying family member. The passport or travel document must allow you to return to the country that issued it. Citizens and permanent residents of the United States, St. Pierre and Miquelon, and Greenland do not need a passport, but do need proof of status and citizenship, such as a national identity card or an alien registration card.
• Two recent passport-size photos of you and each accompanying family member. The name and date of birth of the person should be written on the back of each photo.

3. Proof of financial support

You must prove that you can support yourself and the family members who accompany you while you are in Canada. You can prove that you have sufficient funds to support yourself in Canada by showing some of the following:

• proof of a Canadian bank account in your name if money has been transferred to Canada;
• proof of a student/education loan from a financial institution;
• your bank statements for the past four months;
• a bank draft in convertible currency;
• proof of payment of tuition and accommodation fees;
• a letter from the person or institution providing you with money; and
• proof of funding paid from within Canada if you have a scholarship or are in a Canadian-funded educational program.

The following table shows the minimum amounts that you will need.

If there are foreign-exchange control measures in your country, you must provide proof that the exchange control authorities will allow you to export funds for all of your expenses.

4. Letter of explanation

In some cases, you may wish to apply for a study permit even if you do not need one right away. There are benefits to having a study permit, even if you do not require one. If you have a valid study permit, you can:

• work part time on campus at the college or university at which you are registered as a full-time student; and
• apply to renew your study permit from within Canada, if you decide to continue studying in Canada.

If you decide that you want to continue your studies in another program after you complete your short-term course or program, you must apply through a Canadian visa office outside Canada for a study permit if you do not already have one.

If you are applying for a study permit even though you do not need one, you should include a letter that explains why you are applying. The letter will inform the visa officer that you understand your options. For example, the letter might say:

“Dear Visa Officer,
I would like a study permit for my eight-week English course because I would like to apply to a Canadian-university program after I finish the English course.”

How to do GIC?

Please visit below link for GIC Guideline:-

http://www.scotiabank.com/ca/common/pdf/startright/SSGP-Program-Guide-India-Final-April2016.pdf

Complete your Scotia bank Student GIC Program Applications:-

https://apps.scotiabank.com/cgi-bin/intl/mcbg/mcbg.cgi?FLOW=PE&country=IN

For Medical Please visit below Link:-

http://www.cic.gc.ca/pp-md/pp-list.aspx

Visa File Documents

After receiving study permit, ESPI arrange pre-departure orientations to prepare prior to your arrival on university campus.

Pre-Deparature Arrangements :

• Collect complete information about Canada
• Book Air Tickets
• Check that your current passport will be valid for at least six months beyond your travel date.
• Buy Travel & Health Insurance
• Accommodation arrangement in Canada
• Forex – consider buying travelers cheques for large denominations, as well as carrying a smaller amount of cash
• Airport Pick-up in Canada.
• Check baggage and customs limitations
• Get your documents in order and make photocopies to store in your baggage and keep at home, including:
  • Passport;
  • Airline tickets
  • Travel insurance certificate
  • Letter of Acceptance for your Canadian educational institution
  • Key addresses and phone numbers
  • Prescriptions for any medication you are carrying
  • Traveller’s cheques—if applicable
  • Medical and immunization records
  • Academic history and university transcripts
  • Find out about Canada and the town or city where you will be living and studying.
  • Contact your Canadian educational institution with any questions you may have.

The basic steps for applying Canada for admission are:

• To identify universities/Colleges and the course you are interested
• Complete all entrance/language tests required by the universities towards your proposed course
• Collect required application forms from the website or by request to universities.
• Arrange and prepare essays and recommendation letters
• Complete and send application forms along with required documents
• Apply for VISA after obtaining an admission offer letter from the College/University

Selecting University

While selecting the right course and University keep in mind the following points –

• Your academic grades (including achievements)
• Test scores (GRE/GMAT/SAT/TOEFL/IELTS)
• Your financial capacity
• Major (Specialization) subjects that you are interested in
• Term of entry (Fall/Summer/Spring)
• The rank and reputation of the University
• The student to faculty ratio of the college
• The location of the school (Big City/Small town/Rural setup)
• The climatic conditions (not to be stressed, unless you have health constraints)

Pre-application

A pre-application is a tentative list of schools that you would like to apply to. On the basis of your academic profile, your probable test scores and financial ability to compile a list of universities to which you must send a letter requesting further information. At this stage, you can write to the selected 5-10 universities. You can directly request application materials from the universities. There are three ways to get application forms.

• Requesting Application Forms via email
• Requesting Application Forms via Air Mail
• Downloading from the university website

Documents Required For Admission

• Completed Application form
• Essay/s or writing sample
• Statement of Purpose required for graduates
• Resume for MBA Students
• Official score reports of IELTS/TOEFL/GRE/GMAT/SAT
• Letter from Bank stating – funds available for study
• Affidavit of Financial Support
• Official Transcripts and Mark sheets from College or University
• Certificates of Extracurricular Activities

Recommendation Letters

Letter of reference or recommendation letter plays a very important role in the admission process especially for Master’s and Doctoral courses. A recommendation letter is a signed statement from a person who knows you well professionally or has taught you in a subject that is related to the course you are applying to. It should list your positive and negative qualities, strengths and weaknesses, your character and integrity and other such information.

The author or teacher must indicate his position, how long he/she has known the applicant and in what capacity. He/she should briefly discuss the need, importance and usefulness of the study the applicant proposes to undertake. Authors are usually asked to rank applicants in their letters of recommendation, which helps admission officers to interpret the academic credentials of foreign students. Students should obtain letters of recommendation (often on the prescribed forms sent by the institutions) from teachers who know them as a person as well as a student. You may like to request your author to give concrete examples that may show your qualities and help your case.

Essays / Statement of Purpose

The personal essays, and/or statement of purpose, also play a very important role in the process of evaluating your application for both admission as well as financial aid because it gives the faculty, assessing your application, information about you as an individual. For MBA candidates this is probably the most important criterion. In the statement of purpose, which must be concise, the student must define his or her academic goals, and/or research plans. It should include justification for choosing the academic program and specialization, and for selecting the particular college as well as the advantages and benefit of studying that particular course.

Canada Student Visa Document Checklist for SPP Admission

Steps From Application to Visa

Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC)

(ONLY FOR SPP CATEGORY STUDENTS)

As per new rules released on 09.02.2013

PROOF OF FUNDS:

Evidence of purchase of a special Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) from Scotiabank, in the amount of $10,100 CAD to cover living expenses for your first year in Canada and evidence of payment for your first year’s tuition fees. It is mandatory to pay 1 year full tuition fees in advance.

How to apply for Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC)

Students MUST use their personal bank account only while paying for Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC). (No Parents or No Relatives accounts)

Process Time: Approx: 10 working days.

Step 1

Student submits the following documents: -copy of passport (picture and the last page with signature) -copy of acceptance letter from a Canadian colleges and University and signed copy of the Scotiabank Student GIC Program Application Form and Terms of Conditions.
All copies need to be signed by the student page by page. Submit this application with all supporting documents toScotiabank by scanning and e-mailing readable copies in a single PDF file to newaccount@scotiabank.com. Student must indicate “Scotiabank Student GIC Program”
on subject line. It will take three to five working days to process application.

Step 2

Scotiabank receives the documents and opens the GIC account for the student and notifies the student (including IP reference number) to transfer $10,100.00 CAD to the account opened. The transfer includes a $100 CAD administration fee.

Step 3

Student remits $10,100 CAD according to remittance information as per Scotia bank e-mail to student.
Remittance information: Student Name: [First Name] [Last Name] and IP reference number provided to student by Scotiabank.

Step 4

Scotiabank issues the Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) for $10,000 CAD and sends a confirmation email to the student. Directly.

Step 5

Student will complete and submit Study Permit application with a copy of the GIC confirmation to the visa office in India.

If Visa has been approved:

Upon arrival in Canada, the student will need to go to any Scotiabank branch to activate the GIC and open a deposit account.

The Student will be required to bring an original, valid passport, letter of acceptance to a Canadian colleges and University (or student ID) and Welcome Package (sent with GIC certificate) to the branch. Once the account is opened, an initial amount of $2,000 CAD will be transferred to the student’s deposit account. The remaining amount will be automatically transferred in four (4) equal installments of $2,000 CAD every 2 months.

If Visa has been refused / declined:

If student Study Permit/VISA application is refused or declined or the student is unable to go to Canada for any other reason, the student should provide supporting documents from the Canadian Embassy to Scotiabank to apply for a GIC refund and account cancellation. Scotiabank will refund the GIC (less any fees) to the bank account from which the original amount was remitted to Scotiabank less $100 CAD administration charge.

Note:

We would like to inform to all students that they need to mention totalfund details in the Column of Details of Intended Study in Canada and Question number 5 – Funds available for my stay (CAD) in the Application for Study Permit form (Generic IMM 1294)of Student.These amounts can be shown in the form of amount of $10,000 CAD (GIC)+All Bank’s Fixed Deposits (FDs) + Any Postal Investments + PF + PPF +Saving Bank Account + Mutual Funds + Equity Shares in Demat form and Surrender value of LIC policy= add total fundsthen convert in Canadian Dollar and mention in

-Question number 5 -Funds available for my stay (CAD) (Generic IMM 1294).

Note:

In case of Visa refusal and/or withdrawal, student must have to bear difference amount while getting refund money from colleges and University due to dollar rate fluctuation. It will be less approximately Rs. 50,000/- to 60,000/-.
Please explain to all your students as well as their parents in details regarding this difference amounts.

For example: If student is paying one year tuition fees (Approx – 13,000 CAD $) to college and also depositing CAD $ 10,000 for GIC with rate of CAD $ 56 and he/she got refusal from Canadian High Commission, New Delhithan he/she will get refund with the rate of CAD $ 53 something. Because there is always difference with CAD dollar while buying and selling.

How to obtain a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC)

According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada guidelines, you will require pproximately $10,000 CAD per year, not including tuition fees, to cover your living expenses. This requirement is fulfilled through the purchase of a participating GIC, and evidence that you have paid your tuition.

At present, Scotiabank is the only participating Canadian financial institution.

Apply for the Scotiabank Student GIC Program, by visiting their website, to learn more about the GIC and download the GIC Application form – http://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/0,,5698,00.html#tab-rates-fees

Once your Scotiabank Student GIC has been opened, you may transfer funds to your account in Canada by using any bank in India in which you hold your account.

Important Note:

Please do not use intermediate forex financial institution to purchase GIC. Students MUST have to use their original personal Bank account to purchase GIC not else method to purchase GIC.

Ontario College List

http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/ontcol/home.html

Airport List in Canada

http://www.gomapper.com/travel/list-of-international-airports-in/canada.html

VFS Canada

http://www.vfs-canada.co.in/index.html

SPP College List

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2010/2010-01-28.asp

Canada Government Website

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp

GIC Link

http://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/0,,5698,00.html

Student Partners Program

The Student Partners Program (SPP) is an administrative framework designed and implemented in partnership between the Canadian visa offices in India and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC).

The Student Partners Program is open to Indian nationals only. Students do not apply to the SPP; they apply to a participating college and may be considered under the program if they meet specific criteria. Application submission under the SPP is at the discretion of each participating college. Students interested in submitting applications under the program are encouraged to contact the participating college of their choice for information. The Student Partners Program involves close cooperative partnership and feedback from the participating colleges to ensure student compliance with the terms of their study permits. Essential to the program feedback mechanism is the student’s consent for the institution to provide information on attendance. The student must sign the consent declaration on the SPP checklist in order to be processed under this program.

It is strongly recommended that you submit your application by 01 August for September entry and by 01 December for January entry. Applications for a Study Permit received after those dates will not normally be processed in time for the start of classes and will likely be refused.

What are the advantages of applying under the SPP?

• Fast visa processing
• Get priority to achieve Visa
• The quality of the institutions is assured
• Less documents required for the visa
• An opportunity to get a Work Permit after study up to 3 years

Canada Intake

January Intake Timeline

May Intake Timeline

September Intake Timeline

Eligibility required to apply under SPP

To submit an application for Canada Student visa, you will need to satisfy the following criteria :

• Education :- 12th (HSC) / 10th(SSC) + Diploma / 12th(HSC) + Diploma/ All bachelors degree holder / All Master degree holders with minimum 55 %
• IELTS :- Minimum IELTS requirement is 6.0 , no less than 5.5 band in each module. For PG programs 6.5 overall IELTS and minimum 6.0 in each module require.
• Backlogs :- 4 to 6 backlogs will be accepted (Depend on individual case)
• Program selection :- Program must be related to the last qualification
• Finance:- Student have to pay first semester tuition fees (Range $ 6000 to $ 9000) and also have to do GIC (in Scotia Bank) of $ 10200.
• Proof of Acceptance :- You must be in possession of an acceptance letter from the institute or educational institution which you will attend.
• Statement of Purpose :- You must be able to demonstrate that it is your intention to return home when your studies are complete. Also you have to write SOP for your career plan.
• Post study visa :- After completion of 2 year of education student will get 3 year of work permit. If program is of One Month or less than one month than according to program duration student will get Work permit.

List of Colleges/Universities under SPP