INTERNATIONAL

INFO-SESSION
PR ESENTED BY S AN C H I TA S Y EDA
I NT ERNATI ON AL S TUDENT A DV I S O R
 STUDY PERMIT
1 MI NI MUM 8 MO N T H S
The p rog rams s el ec ted mus t b e a t l ea s t
8 months i n dura ti on

2 LETTER OF A CCEPT AN CE
Necessary d oc umen t f or s t ud y permi t
I ssued upon reg i s tra ti on & pa i d d epos i t

3 3 MONTHS PR O CES S I NG TIME

S et cl ass start da te a t l e a s t 3 mon t h s i n
adv ance
Al l ow ti me f or s tudy p ermi t t o proces s
PROGRAMS
DR AKE MEDOX C OL L E GE
 HEALTH CARE
ASSISTANT (HCA)
PROVI DE SU P P O RT WI TH ACT I VI T I E S O F
DAI L Y L I VI NG TO OL DE R ADUL TS
( F EEDI NG, GRO O MI NG , B AT H I N G, T O I L E T )

6-month program without ESL (English

classes)
8-month program with ESL
Meets 8-month requirement for study
permit
7 weeks of practicum (unpaid, full-time
work experience)
Earn BC Care Aide Registry #
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COMPETENCY
CERTIFICATES
EARNED UPON
GRADUATION

MEDI CATI O N WHI MI S

PAL LI ATI VE C ARE
ASS I STANCE HCA ACUTE C ARE
DEMENTI A CARE
CPR - C/ FI RST AI D S AF ETY & MOBI L I TY
MEN TAL HE AL TH
F OODSAFE L EVEL 1
 COMMUNITY
SUPPORT WORKER
( CSW)
PROVI DE SOC I AL S UP P OR T T O I N DI VI DU AL S
OF AL L AGES
HEL P C L I ENT S L I VE BES T L I F E PO S S I B L E

6-month program
*Must be combined with another
program to meet 8-month
minimum
4 weeks of practicum
MANDT, CPR-C/First Aid, FoodSafe
Level 1
CSW EMPLOYMENT
OPTIONS
CHI LD & YO U T H PR O GRA MS

I MMI GRATI O N AN D N E WCO ME R

CENTRES

GR OUP HOMES

ADULTS WI T H D EVEL OP ME N TA L

DI S ABI LI TI ES

MENTAL HEAL T H & AD DICTIO N

 ACTIVITY
ASSISTANT (AA)
PL AN & FACI L I ATE AC TI VI T I E S F O R O L DE R
ADU L TS
ART S & CRAFTS , EXERC I SE , GAR DE N I N G
RE GI S TRY # US UAL L Y RE Q UI RE D - H C A

4-month program
*Must be combined with
another program to meet 8-
month minimum
3 weeks of practicum
Pairs well with HCA program
 PROGRAM COMBINATIONS

ESL/ HCA HCA + CSW HCA + AA

8 - months l on g HCA ( 6 mon th s ) HCA ( 6 month s )

S hortest study p ermi t CS W ( 6 month s ) AA ( 4 month s )

dur ati on I n total , 12 mon th s I n total , 10 mon th s

i n durati on i n durati on
ES L ( Eng l i sh c l a s s es )

8 MONTHS 1 2 MONTHS 1 0 MONTHS

 WHAT TO CONSIDER
1 SELECTI NG PR O GR AM( S) OF I NTERES T
Se l e ct t he pr o g r a m( s) yo u a re i n te re ste d
i n a n d mos t a l i g n e d wi t h yo u r p ri o r
e x p er i e nce a n d f ut ur e ca re e r go a ls

2 STU DY PERMI T D U R AT I O N
Do you want a shorter or longer study
permit?
Some want shorter - finish school fast, try
to find job fast
Some want longer - guaranteed time in
Canada, more opportunity to find job

3 TUI TI ON / F I N AN CES
Di f f er ent pr og r a m co mb i na ti o n s ha v e
di f f er ent t ot a l t ui t i o n s
 ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
I NI TI AL ADMI S S I O N D OCU ME N TS
Valid English assessment test
High school transcript if from list of
accepted countries*
Proof of education (degrees, diplomas,
certificates)
Copy of passport
Proof of COVID vaccination (double
vaccination)
Tell Us About Yourself form

I NTENTI ON T O R EGI S T E R
Pol i ce Certi f i c a te ( on l y req ues t wh en
adv i sed)
Canadi an Cr i mi n a l Rec or d Ch eck
ACCEPTED COUNTRIES WITH ENGLISH
LANGUAGE SYSTEMS
 ACCEPTED ENGLISH
ASSESSMENTS
INTERNATIONAL
Recognized internationally
I ELTS - VALI D 2 Y EAR S
Two v ersi ons : G en era l Tra i n i n g &
Academi c
Bot h accepted* - doubl e ch eck
study permi t requi remen t s !
Re c omme nde d
TOEFL - VALI D 2 Y EAR S
CANADIAN
Only recognized in Canada
CLB PT - VAL I D WI T H I N L A ST Y E A R
Re mot e t e st : contact
ssy eda@na. d ra k ei n tl . c om f or
mor e i nf orma ti on
CELPI P - VA L I D 2 Y EAR S
CAEL - VALI D 2 Y EAR S
REQUIRED IELTS SCORES

(6-months)

(8-months)
 TUITION

LANDED I NTER N AT I O N A L : Applying from inside Canada

ABR OAD I N T ER N AT I O NA L : Applying from outside Canada

50% OF TOTAL TUITION MUST BE PAID
50% Deposit Calculation
UPFRONT TO RECEIVE LETTER OF
ACCEPTANCE
Remaining 50% can be paid in monthly
installments
Tuition is inclusive
Textbooks
Uniforms
Criminal Record Check is $28 CAD
ESL/HCA: $4,586
TOTAL TUITION: $9,116
BREAKDOWN: $4,558 + $28
HCA + AA: $6,446
TOTAL TUITION: $12,836
HCA + CSW: $8,664
TOTAL TUITION: $17,242
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GRADUATE: PAUL

Cl i ck h er e t o ch eck o u t Pa u l ' s T est im o n ia l o n I n st a g r a m!

RESOURCES
DR AKE MEDOX C OL L E GE
STUDY PERMIT APPLICATION

Select country

Familiarize yourself with

study permit requirements!

Consult immigration

consultant/agency

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 PROOF OF FUNDS

Pr oof of fun ds r e q u i r e d for s t ud y

pe r mi t

Cl i c k l i nk be l o w a nd s c r ol l d ow n t o

s e c t i on: " Pr oo f o f F i na n ci al Sup p or t "

De monst r at e yo u ha v e s uffi ci e nt fund s

t o s uppor t yo u r s e l f i n Canad a

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IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT

Mar l a Br oc k - N O T a f f i l i at e d w i t h
Marla Brock, JD, RCIC | R521248
Dr a ke Me do x Co l l e g e

Consul t ant s/ a g e nc i e s c a n d o s t ud y Coover Immigration Inc.

pe r mi t appl i c a t i o n o n yo ur b e hal f
marla@cooverimmigration.com
Consul t i mm i g r a t i o n c o ns ul t ant / ag e ncy
Mobile: 604-802-3532 | Fax: 604-239-0270
Li nk b e l ow - Pr o f e s s i o nal St ud y P e r mi t

Pr oc e ssi ng
207-2902 W. Broadway, Vancouver BC

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e s / s t udy- i n- c a n a d a - d m/
STUDY PERMIT PROCESSING TIME

Estimated processing time for

study permit

Check regularly

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 Frequently Asked
Questions
1 DO YOU OFF ER PGWP?
No, PGWPs a re onl y of f ered by p ubl i c
i nst i t uti ons. Dra k e Medo x Col l ege i s a
p r i v ate Col l eg e.

2 WHAT I F MY S T U D Y PERMIT IS RE F U SE D ?
You will receive a "Letter of Refusal" from
Immigration
Email Letter of Refusal as proof
100% refund of 50% deposit

3 IS THERE ANY STUDENT ACCOMMODATION?

We do not o f f er a c c ommod a t i on or
accommodat i on a s s i s ta n ce
Con si d er Can a da H omest a y Net work or
che cki ng roomma te p os ti n gs (b e s a f e! )
 Frequently Asked
Questions
4 ARE THERE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS?
The re i s a 20 % g ra n t a p pl i ed t o t ui t i on
f or abroad i n tern a ti on a l s t ud en t s

5 CAN Y OU WO R K WH I L E STU D Y IN G?
You will need to apply for a Work Permit with
your Study Permit for practicum - may allow you
to work part-time (up to 20 hours/week)
Conditions may apply
An immigration consultant is your best resource
for immigration related questions

6 WHAT DO I DO AFTER GRADUATING?

Immigration consultant is your best resource
to explore best pathways after studying
Look into LMIA jobs for international
students
 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS

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