Study in Canada
Immigration Company in Scarborough, Toronto
Apply to study in Canada as an international student
Springwind Immigration will help you apply for a Study Permit and get accepted into your desired university or college in Canada. Our experts can also assist you in obtaining a work permit and settling permanently in Canada once you have completed your studies.
Why should you study in Canada?
With the increasing number of international students coming to Canada each year to pursue higher education, Canada has become a leader in the field of education. With a wide range of highly regarded and recognized programs (Degree, Diploma, or Certificate).
Study to PR Pathway: Students may be able to obtain Permanent Residence in Canada after they complete their study and gain Canadian work experience in Canada.
Spousal Open Work Permit: Students can bring their family with them to Canada.
How can Springwind Immigration Help You?
Step 1: Springwind Immigration can assess your past education background, work experience and your future goal, then advise you on suitable programs and schools for your school applications. We have partnership with 1000+ colleges and universities as well as primary and secondary schools. Not only can we help you apply for schools in Canada, we also have access to schools in other countries, such as USA, England and Australia if Canada is not your preferred choice. For Canadian schools, you have school admission team working with schools in all provinces of Canada. The following is just an example of a few schools among our long list of partner schools.
Step 2: Writing Good Study Plan After successful acceptance into a school program, Springwind Immigration will guide you on writing an impressive study plan that align your career goal with your chosen program. A good study plan can convince visa officer you are a genuine student, and you will leave Canada by end of your authorized stay. We will greatly improve the chance of approval for your study permit application.
Step 3: Prepare Study Permit Application We will evaluate the strength and weakness of overall documentation and advise how to further strengthen your application. We will examine all your documents and prepared quality application for you. Working with us gives you ease of mind because your case is at good hands.
What are Eligibility requirements?
- if you're enrolled in a DLI
- Apply and receive a provincial attestation letter (PAL) from the province or territory where you plan to study (Jan 22, 2024 Policy Update)
- prove you have enough money to cover your tuition fees, living expenses for yourself and any family members who accompany you to Canada, and return transportation for yourself and any family members who accompany you to Canada.
- respect the law, have no criminal record, and obtain a police certificate (if required)
- are in good health and, if necessary, have a medical check, and can show an officer that you will leave Canada when your study permit ends
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FAQ
1. I am an international student in Canada. How can I apply to become a permanent resident?
You may fall into one of several permanent resident categories: Canadian Experience Class, the Federal Skilled Worker Program, and the Provincial Nominee Program. Some of these categories necessitate qualifying job experience in Canada. You must apply for a work permit under Post-Graduation Work Permit Program if you wish to work in Canada once you finish your education.
2. I heard starting from 2024, apply for study permit for undergraduate program requires a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)?
Yes. This is a new requirement for undergraduate program study permit only. Master and PhD programs are exempted.
3. What is the current minimum financial requirements for international student?
The 2024 guideline states the minimum annual living expenses for individual international student is now $20,635CAD, and $25,690 for a family of 2.
4. Do I need a Visa to come to Canada?
Yes. Temporary Resident Visa.
5. What does it mean to have legal status in Canada?
Anyone who want to stay in Canada needs to have legal status in Canada. Legal status in Canada means you are either an indigenous person, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a temporary resident. A temporary resident is someone who hold a valid study permit as a student, a valid work permit as a worker or a visitor visa as a visitor. Before your study or work permit expires, you will need to renew them in order to keep your status. If you don’t renew them, your stay in Canada is illegal. So pay attention to the expiry date of your documents. Submit an extension before the expiry date of your current documents. A visitor visa only grants your temporary stay of six months even though your visa may be valid for 5 or 10 years. If you want to stay beyond six months, you will have to apply for an extension, which is called visitor record. If you do not apply for visitor record and stayed beyond your initial allowed period, you are staying in Canada illegally. When in doubt, always consult with an RCIC or an immigration lawyer.
6. How do I know how long I can stay in Canada as an international student?
You will find an expiry date on your study permit. Make sure you renew your study permit before the expiry date. You are allowed to stay in Canada 90 days after your complete your study. After 90 days you lose your status as a student if you don’t submit other applications to maintain your status. You will then have to leave Canada. If you submit an application to remain in Canada within the 90 days, then you will have implied status until the decision of your new application.
7. How can I extend my stay in Canada or change my immigration status?
Yes, you can extend your stay in Canada if you meet the eligibility requirement. You can change your status to worker or visitor depending on your situation. To change to worker status, you will need to have a positive LMIA or eligible for an LMIA-exempt program.
8. I recently graduated as an international student in Canada. Can I apply for permanent residence?
Yes, it is possible that you may be eligible for certain permanent resident upon graduation. If you are eligible for FSW under express entry and you get enough points after gaining points for Canadian education, you may be able to apply for PR. If you graduated with a Master’s degree, you may be eligible for Master graduate stream if the province you study have the stream. You can apply for employer-job-offer stream under certain PNP program upon graduation if you have eligible employers who are willing to sponsor you and you overall qualification gives you enough points. You can also apply for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) if you have prior one year work experience and you have a job offer from a designated employer who is willing to sponsor you under that program. Having Canadian education from a Designated Learning Institute (DLI) that is eligible for Post-graduation work permit (PGWP) gives you an advantage in finding an employer who is willing to sponsor you for certain PR program. Because you can start working for the employer right away and employer is exempt from having to post advertising for job vacancies if you have an open work permit.
Study to PR Pathway
Step 1: Apply for study permit First, you must first apply for a provincial attestation letter (PAL) from the province or territory where you plan to study, then apply for your Canadian study permit and finish your studies! To apply for a study permit in Canada, you must get accepted into a qualified designated learning institution (DLI). Learn more about Canada study permits.
Step 2: Work while studying (optional) Most international students studying in Canada like to take the opportunity to work while studying so they can not only gain work experience but also cover their day-to-day expenses as a student. When studying in Canada you can work on-campus, off-campus, and apply for internships.
Step 3: Apply for Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). After graduating, you can apply for a PGWP to start gaining valuable Canadian work experience. The length of your study determines your PGWP.
Step 4: Apply for Express Entry (Canadian Experience Class) when you have at least one year of Canadian work experience, you may be ready for permanent residency (PR). The best option for graduates in this scenario usually applies for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) which is through Express Entry. Once you have express entry profile, if you have high enough score for express entry CRS score, you may be issued Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canada PR. If you can’t achieve high CRS score to get an ITA, then you may need to consult an immigration consultant to see what other options you have and plan your PR pathway accordingly. You can consider various provincial nomination program (PNP) or AIP.
Step 5: Receive an ITA and Apply for PR Once your score meets the cut-off score or higher within an Express Entry draw, you will receive an ITA (invitation to apply) allowing you to apply for PR.