CANADA STUDENT VISA

Canada continues to attract a steady volume of students from India.

If you wish to take academic, professional or vocational training at a
university, college or other educational institution in Canada, you
will need a study permit before you enter Canada.
However, to get there, a student must first apply for a Temporary
Resident Visa which is provided by the Canadian High Commission
and facilitated by the Visa Application Centers. VFS Global
Services are the designated VACs for Canadian Visa.
THERE ARE 2 WAYS TO APPLY FOR CANADA STUDENT
VISA.

 UNDER SPP COLLEGES

 UNDER NON SPP COLLEGES

WHAT ARE SPP COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

SPP (The Student Partners Program) was developed in partnership
between the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)
and the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
It is an arrangement between selected Canadian educational
institutions and Canadian High Commission in India to provide
quick and easy study visa for the prospective students of
participating institutions in Canada.
The main objective of this program is to increase the number
of Canadian student visa issued to Indian students and to make the
admissions-visa process more efficient.
As a student you do not have to apply for the SPP separately; you
need to apply to a participating college and if your application meets
the specific criteria, you may be considered under the program. It is
recommended that you submit your application at least three
months before the beginning of the academic course.
You need to undergo a compulsory medical examination before
submitting your visa application by visiting one of the Designated
Medical Practitioners (DMP) in India. See the complete list of the
physician’s on DMP panel.

REQUIREMENTS
FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES –

 Overall IELTS examscore of 0 with no band less than 5.5

issued in the past two years.
 Study gap of no more than 2 years, with some exceptions made
for students with excellent grades and a three-year gap.
 The program applied for must be complimentary and should
add value to the previous education.
 The student should have an overall minimum score of 50% in
their more recently completed diploma or degree.
 Proof of tuition payment for 1 semester or one year (as asked
by the SPP institution).
 The purchase of a special Guaranteed Investment
Certificate (GIC) from Scotia Bank, in the amount
of $10,000 CAD to cover living expenses for your first year in
Canada.
 If you have previously been refused Canadian student visa, you
are not eligible to apply under SPP.

UNDER POST GRADUATE DEGREES –

 Overall IELTS Scoreof 5 with no band less than 6.0 issued in

the past 24 months.
  Study gap of no more than 5 years, with some exceptions made
for students with excellent grades and a six-year gap.
 The program must be complementary and value added to their
previous education.
 The student should have a minimum Second Class of C-level
with an overall minimum score of 50% in their more recently
completed diploma or degree.
 Proof of tuition payment for 1 semester or one year (as asked
by the SPP institution).
 The purchase of a special Guaranteed Investment Certificate
(GIC) from Scotia Bank, in the amount of $10,000 CAD to
cover living expenses for your first year in Canada.
 If you have previously been refused Canadian student visa, you
are not eligible to apply under SPP.

NOTE: YOU CAN ALSO GET STUDENT VISA WITHOUT

IELTS UNDER ESL PROGRAM.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF APPLYING UNDER SPP?

 Fast visa processing (5 to 10 working days)

 Advance medicals reports
 Quality of the institutions is assured
 Less documents required for visa
 Post Study Work Options for students
 NO Bank balance is required.

COLLEGES UNDER SPP

There are 40+ universities and colleges which are part of SPP. Most
of the colleges (with a couple of exceptions) under SPP teach
technical courses and offer diplomas and degrees. Please find the list
in the end.
DOCUMENTS REQUIREMENT
Which Documents are required for Canadian Visa?
You should apply for the student visa after you get the college
acceptance letter. You should begin with the visa process around
June if aiming at the September intake. Following are the
documents needed to apply.

 VALID PASSPORT
 OFFER LETTER BY A DESIGNATED LEARNING
INSTITUTION
 PROOF OF FUNDS
 PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS
 IMMIGRATION MEDICAL EXAMINATION (IME)
 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAM SCORE
 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Apart from the above, if applying online, you would need access to a
digital scanner. However, if you are applying offline, you should
have true copies of all the above-mentioned documents. It is
important to note that while applying online, you would be required
to download a few documents, fill them, print them, sign them and
then upload them. Accordingly, the availability of the scanner must
be arranged. The system also allows you to upload a good quality
digital image. We, however, recommend a scanner to a camera.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A CANADIAN VISA FOR STUDY

There are several steps to apply for a visa.

Check the processing times –The visa application cycle might take anywhere from 3-4 weeks.
It is advisable to go through the Canadian consulate website to know the approximate time
taken to process the student visa. Please note that the time shown is not a guarantee and is
just an estimate.

2. Determine how you will apply.There are two ways to apply:

(a) Apply online

To apply online you must have access to a scanner or camera to
create electronic copies of your documents for uploading and have a
valid credit card for payment. You will still be required to provide a
finger scan at the regional Visa Application Centre (VAC).
Remember, in the case of Online Application you need to visit the
VFS offices to hand your passports and would have to provide the
confirmation of form and fee payment as well. the steps would only
vary in terms of documents you need to carry to the VAC.
(b) Apply in person
Download the application kit and read the instruction guide. The
instruction guide contains important information about study
permits and instructions to help you complete your application.
Read the guide carefully and use the document checklist.

3. Fill out the VFS Consent Formand attach it with your

application form. You need this form to get the assistance of
VFS services for your visa filing process.

4. Pay the processing fee($150) – Note that when submitting an

application via the VFS, in person or by mail, visa fees must be
paid in addition to VFS Global service charges. The processing
fee is non-refundable in all cases.

5. If your spouse/common-law partner and/or children are

accompanying you and you are applying for temporary
resident visas, work permits or study permits for them, then
you will need to pay the appropriate processing fees for them.
6. Submit your application and supporting documents –You have
to visit the nearest VFS office. Once you are there, pay
the service charges and hand them your complete application
 to obtain a receipt. This receipt contains your unique tracking
number which you will need to track the progress of your
application online.

7. In case your application is approved you will receive

notification from the Government of Canada requesting for
your passport. You can submit the passport and passport
request letter in person or through VFS. You would be
provided with a Temporary Resident Visa and a Letter of
Introduction.

DEPENDENTS
Spouses can accompany full-time students on a Dependent visa. You
only need to show that adequate funds are available for their
support. Spouses can also work full time if his/her stay is for a year
or more.
In some cases, you may apply for an open work permit if you will be
accompanying your spouse or common-law partner to Canada.
With an open work permit, you may find and accept any job when
you get to Canada. You do not need a job offer or a positive labor
market impact assessment to apply for your work permit.

Am I allowed to work on a Canadian Study Permit?

You do not need a separate Work Permit to work while studying in
Canada. On a valid study permit, you are allowed to work on-
campus and off- campus. Off campus, you are allowed to work up to
a maximum of 20 hours a week during term. Apart from these, you

 Must be enrolled as a full-time student with a designated

institute of higher learning, and
  Remain enrolled in an academic, vocational or professional
training program that is six months or longer and that leads to
a degree, diploma or certificate

POST STUDY WORK PERMITS FOR CANADA

The eligibility criteria to get a Post Study Work Permit are as
follows:

 You should have pursued a full-time course in Canada.

 The length of your course should have been more than 8
months.
 You must have graduated from either a public post-secondary
institution or a private post-secondary institution or
 You should apply for the work permit within three months (90
days) after receiving an official letter saying that you have
successfully completed your education from the institute.
 You will be given the work permit only if you have a student
visa.
 You cannot get a work permit longer than your course
duration. If your course duration was eight months, then you
will receive a work permit for eight months. If your course
duration was more than two years, then you may receive a
work permit for three years.

Duration of Study Work Permit duration

2 years 3 years

Less than 2 years Equal to the duration of study

SPP COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES IN CANADA

SPP Institution Province DLI No.
Bow Valley College Alberta O19273769422

Lakeland College Alberta O18777577472

Medicine Hat College Alberta O18795445892

NorQuest college Alberta O18795996622

Northern Alberta
Institute of Alberta O18713200642
Technology

British
Camosun College O19361235542
Columbia

College of New British

O19360977332
Caledonia Columbia

College of the British

O19377233362
Rockies Columbia

British
Columbia College O19279591302
Columbia

British
Douglas College O19360973702
Columbia

Kwantlen
British
Polytechnic O19350676872
Columbia
University

British
Langara College O19319074622
Columbia
 British
LaSalle College O19283933672
Columbia

British
North Island College O19301182602
Columbia

British
Northern Lights O19395299444
Columbia

British
Okanagan College O19395299488
Columbia

British
Selkirk College O19360990072
Columbia

University of The British

O19395299642
Fraser Valley Columbia

Vancouver British
O19279717512
Community College Columbia

Vancouver Island British

O19395299688
University Columbia

Assiniboine
Manitoba O19201282282
Community College

Manitoba Institute of
Trades and
Manitoba O19391828428
Technology
(formerly WTC)

Red River College Manitoba O19305836302

Algonquin College Ontario O19358971022

Cambrian College Ontario O19394699409

Canadore College Ontario O19395535239

Centennial College Ontario O19394700003

Conestoga College Ontario O19376158572

Confederation
Ontario O19376986752
College

Durham College Ontario O19361081012

Fanshawe College Ontario O19361039982

Fleming College Ontario O19303189722

George Brown
Ontario O19283850612
College

Georgian College Ontario O19395677361

Humber College Ontario O19376943122

Lambton College Ontario O19305293332

Loyalist College Ontario O19359011572

Mohawk College Ontario O19376045902

Niagara College Ontario O19396019469

Northern College Ontario O19315830082

Sault College Ontario O19395677683

Seneca College Ontario O19395536013

Sheridan College Ontario O19385946782

St Clair College Ontario O19395083703

St Lawrence College Ontario O19332845222

Lasalle College Quebec O19358462986

Parkland College Saskatchewan O19425521569

Saskatchewan
Polytechnic (formerly Saskatchewan O19425521849
SIAST)

HERE ARE THE STATISTICS OF CANADIAN STUDY PERMIT

APPLICATIONS IN INDIA:
TOTAL APPROVAL
YEAR APPROVAL REJECTION
APPLICATIONS RATE

2009 NA 5,703 NA NA

2010 NA 11,778 NA NA

2011 NA 12,115 NA NA

2012 NA 13,141 NA NA
2013 NA 12,976 NA NA

2014 27,114 17,866 9,248 65.89%

2015 38,666 24,713 13,953 63.91%

2016 64,209 43,744 20,465 68.13%

COST:
Canadian universities are cheapest among UK, USA, Australia.
Average international tuition is around CA$15,000 per year.
University tuition fees for full-time foreign students

Undergraduate Graduate tuition

Province tuition fees fees
(per year)* (per year)**

Newfoundland & Labrador $8,780 $1,896 – $3,549

Prince Edward Island $8,970 $4,854 – $7,281

Nova Scotia $8,233 – $14,349 $5,735 – $19,467

New Brunswick $7,843 – $12,810 $7,260 – $9,384

Quebec $10,068 – $12,930 $9,078 – $20,000

Ontario $6,900 – $16,800 $5,650 – $26,764

Manitoba $5,573 – $8,283 $4,170 – $7,937

Saskatchewan $8,489 – $11,482 $2,000 – $7,078

Alberta $8,000 – $15,767 $5,500 – $21,546

British Columbia $9,248 – $17,667 $2,600 – $33,667