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Canada continues to attract a large volume of students from India. The permission to study is validated by means of a Study Permit. If you wish to take academic, professional, or vocational training at a university, college, or any other educational institution in Canada, you will need a study permit before you enter Canada. This study permit is issued to students when they arrive in 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.

Choosing a program and school

In Canada, each province and territory is in charge of their own education system.
Get more information about schools and the education system:

 

  • EduCanada – information for international students about education in Canada, with
    study program search, costs, and more
  • Ministries and departments responsible for education – information about the
    education system in each province and territory

Primary and secondary schools

Schools that teach students up to the grade 12 level are known as primary and secondary schools. Primary usually means grades 1-8 and secondary usually means grades 9-12.All primary and secondary schools in Canada can enroll international students.

There are special rules for minor children studying in Canada.

Post-secondary schools
Post-secondary schools are:

  • colleges
  • universities
  • private career colleges 
  • Vocational and technical schools.

How to apply to a school, college or university

Once you choose a school, college or university, you must apply to go there. Every school
has different rules on how to apply.

Make sure you apply at least:
  • six months in advance if you want to study at a primary or secondary school,
  • A year in advance for a post-secondary program at a university, college, etc.   
Contact the school where you want to study to learn how to apply. They will give you the list
of all the documents you need to send them. Your school will be able to tell you about:
  • The cost to apply
  • Tuition fees
  • Rent and how much it costs to live in Canada
  • Language tests.

Work Permit

When you are looking for jobs in Canada, you must be sure that the prospective job will provide you with good money and a relative amount of job security. For international students these criteria are the most important as in case you decide to apply for Permanent Residency (PR) in the future. In order for you to obtain a work permit, there are several requirements that you need to meet. The most critical requirement is that you typically require a job offer from a Canadian employer.Foreign nationals to first come to Canada on a temporary work permit and then later apply for their Canadian permanent residency. Main ways to achieve this.Below you will find four Canadian immigration programs that temporary foreign workers can apply for to obtain their Canadian permanent residency:

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

If you are working with a Canadian employer on a temporary work permit and the employer
has made you an offer for permanent employment, you may be eligible to apply for your
permanent residency under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Such an offer is referred to
as arranged employment. The temporary worker will have to meet the necessary points
required under the Foreign Skilled Worker Program. Points are awarded based on factors
such as the applicant’s education, age, adaptability, language skills and the job offer. This
process can take up to 12-18 months.

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Temporary Workers in skilled positions can use their work experience in Canada to apply
under the Canadian Experience Class program. This is a popular options for those
temporary workers who do not meet the points required the federal skilled worker program.
Applicants under the CEC are required to at least 2 years of work experience in Canada or
have completed post-secondary studies in Canada and have 1 year of work experience.
Applicants who qualify under the CEC must meet one of the requirements above before
applying for their Canadian permanent residency.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

Almost every province has their own provincial nominee program that allows provinces to
nominate foreign nationals to apply for their Canadian permanent residency. Applicants who
apply under a provincial program must intend to reside in the province under which they are
applying for. The different streams and options available in each province can vary greatly
however programs often resemble those programs at the federal level. Applications for
permanent residency under a PNP can take up to 12-18 months. Contact us for more
information.

Professionals Work Permit (IELTS)

Professionals

To work in Canada as a professional, you must:

  •  Be qualified to work in one of the jobs set out in CUSMA (for example, accountant,
    computer systems analyst or engineer),
  • Have a job offer from a Canadian business in that field and
  • Have a work permit.
  • It is not possible to get the Canada Work Visa without passing in the IELTS test with
    the required bands.
ELIGIBILITY FOR CANADA WORK PERMIT VISA:

Applicants need to show proof that they are eligible to take up the job offer. To apply for a Canada Work Permit from India, you need to meet certain requirements. Documents need to be submitted in either English.
The Canada Work Permit Visa is ideal for temporary workers, foreign graduates from Canadian universities, businessmen and others who need to work in Canada.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
  • Give proof to an officer that you will move out of Canada on the expiry of your Work Permit
  • Have documents showing that you have enough funds to support yourself and your family
    during your stay in Canada
  • Have no record of any criminal activity and submit a police clearance certificate as proof
  • Are not a danger to Canada’s security
  • Must have good health and take a medical exam if required
  • Have no plans to work for an employer listed as ineligible by the government because they
    failed to comply with certain conditions
  • Have no plans to work for an employer who offers erotic dance, escort services, striptease,
    or erotic massages
  • Must be ready to provide any documents demanded by officers to qualify your entry to Canada
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR CANADA WORK PERMIT VISA
  • A valid passport with a validity of more than 6 months from the planned date of arrival in
    Canada.
  • Two recent passport-sized photographs
  • Educational qualification certificates
  • Proof of professional qualifications, including work experience
  • Proof of having adequate financial resources to cover their expenses during their stay in
    Canada
  • Medical examination required to be done from registered hospitals.

LMIA (W/O IELTS)

Open work permit and an employer-specific work permit. An open work permit basically allows you to work for any employer. This visa is not job-specific, so applicants do not require the Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or an offer letter from an employer who has paid the compliance fee.

With an open work permit you can work for any employer in Canada except for those companies that do not comply with labor requirements. The employer-specific work permit as the name suggests is a permit that allows you to work for a specific employer. Ultimately, you require a job offer to immigrate to Canada on a work permit. There is no legal requirement that you must write an English language test in order to obtain a work permit under LMIA.

Permanent Residence (PR in Canada)

Canada is a land of opportunity and thousands of people seek to become permanent
residents and get their PR card every single year. In fact, Canada has been increasing the
number of successful applicants each year. The Canadian government plans to invite
351,000 individuals to become permanent residents in 2021. We will provide the right
assistance, information and guidance to get PR in Canada.

Before You Apply

The Provincial Nominee Class (PNC)

Canada encourages applications for permanent residence from people with abilities, education and work experience that will contribute to the Canadian economy.
The Provincial Nominee Class (PNC) allows provincial and territorial governments to choose immigrants according to the economic needs of the province or territory. Each province and territory:

  • establishes its own standards and processes by which it chooses its nominees,
  • Tries to nominate those candidates who would be most likely to settle effectively into
    the economic and social life of the region.
You must apply to the PNC in two (2) steps:
  • You must first apply to the province or territory where you want to live and be
    nominated, and
  • After a province or territory nominates you, you must apply to IRCC for permanent
    residence. An IRCC officer will then assess your application based on Canadian
    immigration rules.
Who may use this application

Applications for permanent residence under the PNC can be submitted by people who have
been nominated by one of the following provinces or territories:

  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nova Scotia
  • Ontario
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Saskatchewan
  • The Yukon Territory
Provincial and Territorial Contacts

Before you can apply to immigrate to Canada as a provincial nominee, you must first be nominated by a province or territory. Each province or territory has its own application and nomination procedures. However IRCC retains the authority to make the final decision on an application for permanent residence using existing selection and admissibility criteria, including security, criminal, and medical components for candidates who hold Provincial Nominee Certificates.