Study In Canada

PNP – Provincial Nominee Program –

❖ Provincial Nomination is an important fast-track option for Canadian Permanent Residency.

❖ For e.g. if a student studies a course from any institution from Saskatchewan, then he can apply for PR after completion of the course under Provincial Nominee Program if the province is participating at that point of time.

❖ Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon are the provinces which periodically participate in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

❖ Facility of Super Visa is offered to parents.

❖ Super Visa (Super Visa) is a temporary resident permit that allows parents and grandparents of permanent residents or citizens of Canada to stay for up to 2 years in Canada per visit. It is valid for up to 10 years. A regular multiple-entry visa is also valid for up to 10 years.

Education in Canada is generally funded and managed by the Provincial Governments of Canada.

Canada has 3 universities which are in the top 100 worldranking.

❖ University of Toronto

❖ McGill University

❖ University of British Columbia

Apart from the above there are 10 more Universities of Canada which appear in the top 300 universities in world rankings.

❖ University of Alberta

❖ McMasterUniversity

❖ University of Montreal

❖ University of Waterloo

❖ University of Western Ontario

❖ University of Calgary

❖ Queens University

❖ Simon Fraser University

❖ Dalhousie University

❖ University of Ottawa

The main Intakes are September, January and May.
There are limited intakes in July and October as well.

AT UNIVERSITIES:

• Bachelors, Masters and PhD programs
• Masters and PhD Programs are available at Universities only

AT COLLEGES:

• UG Diplomas, University Transfer programs,
Bachelor Degrees and PG Diplomas

❖  IELTS is generally preferred by all the colleges.

To apply for a study permit on or after 1st June 2014, an international student will need to have a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution.

Each province and territory in Canada is responsible for designating educational institutions at the post-secondary level that may enroll international students on or after 1st June 2014.

This list of designated learning institutions can be found on the below mentioned link.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-institutions-list.asp

If a study permit application is made on or after 1st June 2014 and the letter of acceptance is from an institution that is not designated for international students, the visa application will be refused.

Students are eligible to work part time on or off campus from day one.

Study permits will automatically authorize the holder to work on/off-campus for up to 20 hours per week during the academic session and full-time (i.e. 40 hours per week) during scheduled breaks without the need to apply for a separate work permit. The study permit holder should be pursuing an academic, vocational or professional training of six months or more that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate at a Designated Learning Institution.

Co-op & Internship Programmes : Many of the programs have inbuilt internships of one or two semesters which provide an opportunity for the student to get first hand exposure and experience in Industry relating to his or her area of study.

❖ Co-ops are for a semester or more and are mostly paid.

❖ Internships are for lesser time period i.e. 15 days to 30 days and may or may not be paid.

All international students who have graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution are eligible for a Post Study Work Visa to gain valuable Canadian work experience.

To be eligible for a Post Study Work Visa, international students

❖ Should have studied full-time for at least eight months preceding the completion of their program and have graduated from a Designated Learning Institution.

❖ Must have completed and passed the program of study and received written notification that they are eligible to obtain their degree, diploma, or certificate.

❖ Must apply for a post study work permit within 180 days of receiving written confirmation by way of final marksheets from their academic institution.

The Post Study Work Visa provides no restrictions on the type of employment and requirement of a job offer.

❖ lf the program duration is less than 8 months – Students are not eligible for a Post Study Work Visa.

❖ If the program duration is more than 8 months but less than 2 years-
Post Study Work Visa will be issued for the same length as the study program. (For example, if student completed a 9-month program, a work permit may be issued for up to 9 months)

❖ If the program duration is 2 years or more – Post Study Work Visa will be issued for 3 years.

❖ If a student has completed more than one program, they may be able to get a PSW that combines the length of both the programs. For this, each of the programs they have completed must be –

Post Study Work Visa eligible and at least 8 months in length.

Canada has launched the Student Direct Stream (SDS) program on 7 th June 2018 which streamlines the process for Indian students to study at Universities and Colleges in Canada.

SDS Program Requirements:

Students applying for a program under SDS must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Admission to a full-time program at a University, College, Institute or CEGEP which is a Designated Learning Institution.

• An IELTS score of 6 overall with a minimum band of 6 for each ability (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) as well, taken within past two years.

• Purchase of a special Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of CAD$ 10,000 to cover living expenses for the first year of stay in Canada.

• Proof of payment of the tuition fee for one (1) year.

• Upfront medical examination at least one week before submission of the visa application.

• All visa applications must be filed online electronically.

Major advantages of applying under SDS:

• Streamlined visa process.
• Minimal financial documentation.
• Faster visa processing and outcomes with standard turn around time of 20 calendar days or less after submission of complete visa application and biometrics.

*Students not meeting the requirements of SDS may file their visa under General Category. Processing time for General Category visas range from 45 to 60 days.

*Meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee an admission

Scholarships in Canada are quite competitive as they are very limited in number as compared to scholarships offered by other countries like USA, UK or Australia. The eligibility for scholarships is judged on the basis of outstanding academic grades and exceptional English Proficiency scores. Scholarships are mostly offered by the universities without any separate application, based on the eligibility benchmarks but at some institutions the students need to apply specifically for the same. Scholarships are majorly offered at the entry level but for some scholarships the students are supposed to prove their excellence in academics in the subsequent years of education as well.

Popular Scholarships

❖  PEO International Peace Scholarships for Women

Scholarship Amount: CAD $12,500
Scholarship Type: Merit Based
Applicability: Accredited Universities and Colleges in USA or Canada
https://www.peointernational.org/about-peo-international-peace-scholarship-ips

❖  Ontario Graduate Scholarships (For a Masters program)

Scholarship Amount: CAD $5,000 per semester (For 2 to 3 consecutive semesters only)
Scholarship Type: Merit Based
Applicability: University of Toronto
www.sgs.utoronto.ca/currentstudents/Pages/Ontario-Graduate-Scholarship.aspx

❖  Dalhousie University Scholarships

(For current undergraduate students except Faculty of Agriculture students )
Scholarship amount: CAD $500 to CAD $2000 per year
Scholarship type: Merit Based
Applicability: Dalhousie University
https://www.dal.ca/admissions/money_matters/funding_sources/scholarships.html

❖  University of Saskatchewan International Student Awards

Scholarship Amount: CAD $ 500 to CAD $ 3000 ( At the time of admission )
Scholarship Type: Merit Based
Applicability: University of Saskatchewan
https://admissions.usask.ca/money/scholarships.php#GuaranteedEntranceScholarships

❖  York University International Student Scholarships

(For undergraduate programs)
Global Leader of Tomorrow Award: CAD $80,000 ($20,000 x 4 years)
International Entrance Scholarships: CAD $140,000 ($35,000 x 4 years)
Scholarship Type: Merit Based
Applicability: York University
http://yorkinternational.yorku.ca/scholarships-awards-and-bursaries/

❖  University of Waterloo – Entrance Scholarships

Scholarship Amount: CAD $10,000/year
Scholarship Type: Merit Based
Applicability: University of Waterloo
https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/financing/scholarships

❖  Lakehead University – Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship

Scholarship Amount: CAD $4,000 to upto CAD $30,000
Scholarship Type: Merit Based
Applicability: Lakehead University
https://www.lakeheadu.ca/studentcentral/financing-budgeting/entrance-scholarships-forfuture-new-students

❖  Brock University – Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship

(For all the International Entering Students with no previous post-secondary experience)
Scholarship Amount: CAD $1,000 – CAD $4,000 per year
Scholarship Type: Merit based
Applicability: Brock University
https://discover.brocku.ca/awards/

❖  Trent International Global Citizen Scholarships and Award

(For students with outstanding academic achievement, community service, leadership potential, and some financial need.)
Scholarship Amount: CAD $2,000 to CAD $22,000 per year
Scholarship Type: Merit Based
Applicability: Trent University
https://www.trentu.ca/tip/financesandscholarships_InternationalScholarshipandAwards.php

• Do not apply for students who do not meet the IELTS criteria. Minimum 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 for UG and overall 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 forPG.

• Do not apply for students who have several failed courses, large gaps of 5 or more years in studies (regardless of their work experience) and inconsistency in program choice with past studies. Course choice must be relevant.

• Good academics of the students: We have seen higher rate of visa approvals for students having 60% and above throughout their academic qualifications.

• Also we have noticed that if a student has low academics as well as a gap of 2-5 years after completion of last studies, the case is weak, and visa may be refused.

Most Institutions have :

• A Training and Placement Centre which helps the students in preparing their CV and for Interviews according to Canadian requirements.

• Many institutions conduct Job Fairs in which various local companies participate.

• It is quite likely that the students enrolled in a co-op program will get placed in their respective companies where they have done their co-op

• Self funded / Parents / Grand Parents.
• Fixed Deposits / Government Provident Fund / Public Provident Fund /Funds in Savings Account.
• Loans from approved banks. Repayment commences upto one year after graduation or 6 months after securing a job whichever is earlier. The period for repayment also varies and may be upto 15 years.

• Completed Application Form
• Academic Records
• Standardized Examination Scores
• Work Experience details if any
• Application Fees if applicable
• SOP and Recommendation Lettersrequired for universitiesonly.