CANADA

EDUCATION - Student Visa/Study Permit

Students around the world go to Canada every year for education and even more people go to settle permanently to live and work in there. Students from Nigeria need a study permit to study in Canada, or a temporary resident visa depending upon the visa rules in force from time to time.

We at Noveng Services assist the students in getting admission into accredited Colleges and Universities and help you decide the right course as per your previous education and work experience. We also keep in mind your settlement options after you complete your Education in Canada.

With affordable tuition fees, quality institutions, post-study work and immigration options and welcoming people, it is no surprise that Canada is fast becoming a leading destination for international students.

Canada hosts more than 250,000 international students and has experienced a huge increase in demand from overseas students in recent years.
Canada is known for its natural beauty, clean cities and first-rate healthcare and public transport systems. Canada is generally safe, politically stable and orderly. Although known for a diversity of seasons and temperatures, and even some snow, some parts of Canada, specifically in British Columbia have very mild winters.

Traditionally a country of immigrants, Canadians are proud of their nation’s diversity, with one in three Canadians possessing an ethnic background other than British, French or indigenous.

Generally, as a student living in Canada you can expect a peaceful, multicultural environment with people who are friendly and interested in learning about new cultures. As a bonus, Canada borders the US and offers easy access to travel experiences there.

According to the International Monetary Fund, Canada is among the top 10 wealthiest nations in the world. With its highly regarded education system, dedication to growth and expansion, and strong economic climate, Canada is an ideal location to study for a higher education degree.

TOP REASONS TO STUDY IN CANADA

High-quality education in world-class institutions

A Canadian degree, certificate, and diploma is considered equivalent to the degrees in other Commonwealth countries and the US. Canada’s universities maintain high standards of academic excellence and are consistently recognized in top international rankings. In 2012, four Canadian universities: University of British Columbia, McGill University, McMaster University and University of Toronto, were listed in the top 100 colleges by ARWU Shanghai Rankings. The QS University Ranking had five more: Universität de Montréal, HEC Montréal University of Alberta, Queen’s University, University of Waterloo in its list of top 100s.

Wide range of programs and courses to choose from

Universities, colleges, and other postsecondary education institutions offer a range of programs in a wide variety of purely academic and skill oriented professional and technical fields. Canadian universities offer more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as professional degree programs and certificate courses. Students can also choose to pursue various workshops, short courses, and upgrades for skilled workers and professionals side by side to their main degree program. Some institutions offer specialized courses from a wide range of fields like fisheries, agriculture, apiary, paramedical technology, etc. However, fields such as telecommunications, medicine, agriculture, computer technology, business studies, and environmental science are the most sought after by Indian students.

Low cost of education

Tuition fees for foreign students in Canada are the lowest compared to the US, UK, and Australia. The average cost for a foreign student for one year in an undergraduate program is CAD 11, 903. Fees for bachelor’s degrees at the US public universities are almost 1/3 higher than Canadian universities. Compared to private universities in the US, fees in Canadian universities for undergraduate

programs were found to be less than half.

Cost of Studying in Canada

As compared to other English speaking destination locations, Canada is one of the most affordable places to study. Considering the budget, you’ll find something just right for you in a diverse range of education options.

Study program

Average annual fee (in CAD*)

Undergraduate program

CAD $13,000 to $20,000 per year

Postgraduate master's degree

CAD $17,000 to $25,000 per year

Doctoral degree

CAD $7,000 to $15,000 per year

MBA

CAD $30,000 to $40,000 per year

**Please note all fee figures are indicative

Multiple scholarship opportunities

The Canadian government recognizes that international students bring fresh ideas to Canada and contribute a great deal to various disciplines and the industry with the knowledge they bring from their home countries. This is the reason why the federal, provincial, and territorial governments of Canada as well as various public and private organizations, provide several scholarships and bursaries to deserving international scholars.

Safe and peaceful atmosphere

Canada is a relatively safe and peaceful country. The rate of violent crimes decreased for ten consecutive years in the period of 1993 to 2003. Firearms are strictly controlled and are generally not permitted, unlike the US. The Global Peace Index consistently ranks Canada among the top 10 safest countries to visit in the world. It is also relatively unaffected by natural disasters.

For the past 9 consecutive years, a United Nations survey has found Canada to be the best place in the world to live. The survey conducted every year, evaluates quality of life in 174 countries, using over 200 performance indicators. Canada earns particularly high marks for its access to education, high life expectancy and low crime rates.

Opportunity to immigrate

After studying in Canada, you may want to settle down there permanently, which happens with most students owing to the lucrative combination of opportunities and the quality of life the great North-American nation offers. After completing the degree and gaining a work experience of a year, you can apply for a permanent citizenship, which usually takes 15-18 months to process

Canada welcomes over 2 lac immigrants per year & has a policy for skilled professionals as well as Business Immigrants. Canada has maintained a strong stable economic growth because of its active immigration policy. Two thirds of the 5.4%pa increase in population is due to immigration.

Canadian Immigration is one of the simplest immigration systems in comparison with other countries. It allows a person to live and work anywhere in Canada, and confers upon that person a Permanent Resident status. It comes with certain responsibilities and may be revoked if the holder does not meet Canadian Residency obligations, or is found guilty of serious criminal activity. A person who is a Canadian Permanent Resident may apply for Canadian Citizenship after 3 years.

Multicultural country with deep democratic values

Canada is a country of immigrants and follows a policy of fostering multicultural diversity. The Canadian society comprises of almost all of the world’s ethnic groups. You will easily find most ethnic foods and cultural activities. You will easily find informal clubs and associations representing various ethnicities. People of Canada are generally very open minded and respectful of different perspectives. Over the past century and a half, Canada has welcomed 15 million immigrants. Canada is also home to over one million aboriginal people, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.

Work during and after and co-op program

Students in Canada are allowed to work part time on campus during the first 6 months of their program and off campus part time thereafter. The duration permitted is up to 20 hours per week. Several programs may even have a paid co-op term where one gets hands on experience in working in the industry. These may even be paid co-ops. Further students on the completion of their program of 1 year can work up to 1 year and students applying for 2 years program can work for 2-3 years.

An exciting and beautiful place to live

There is a great diversity in the landscape of Canada as it is as large country situated near the Arctic Circle surrounded by three oceans (the Pacific, Atlantic, and the Arctic). Canadian cities are famous worldwide for their beauty and they attract a large number of tourists each year. There are four very distinct seasons and the temperature varies a great deal throughout the year depending on the distance from the ocean and the Arctic Circle.

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Requirements & Eligiblity Criteria For Study Visa

Before you can apply for a study permit, you must have been accepted at a recognized school, university or college in Canada. Depending on your citizenship or where you live, you may need a temporary resident visa as well as a study permit. For an Nigerian citizen, you must obtain a study permit if you want to study in Canada.

Below are a few of the criteria one has to fulfill to get a study visa and realize the dream to study overseas.

You must have been accepted by a school, college, university or other educational institution in Canada.
You must prove that you have enough money to pay for your: Tuition fees and living expenses for yourself and any family members who go with you.
You and your accompanying family members must be law-abiding citizens with no criminal record and not be a risk to the security of Canada. You may be asked to provide a police clearance certificate.
You and your accompanying family members must be in good health and willing to complete a medical examination, if necessary.
You must satisfy an immigration officer that you will leave Canada when you have completed your studies.
There is a visa processing fee to apply for a study permit. The processing fee will not be refunded, even if your application is not accepted.

So, it is indeed a specialized work and needs proper guidance while preparing the visa file. The study visa refusal rate in Canada is quite high because more and more people use the study visa as a tool to settle in Canada. The immigration rules and regulations were tightened in February 2008 and further instructions from the minister in June 2010 made the immigration very difficult. Because, only a select few occupations were eligible for immigration purpose and hence the success of the student visa file is very important and hence we suggest you to take specialized services from our company which pioneers in successful study visa approval.

Check if you qualify

Applying for your visa online

You’ll have to apply for your student visa application online using the CIC official website or visit the Canadian Embassy in Nigeria. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html

You can apply up to three months before your intended date of travel to Canada. Remember, your application date is the date when your application fee is paid.

Benefits of online visa application

* Instant Application

* Expedited Application Process

* You will know if it's incomplete as an incomplete request is not accepted online

* Speedily submit documents as and when required

* Status updates through emails

Study permit fee

As an applicant from outside Canada, you will have to pay CAD 150 as your visa fee (do check the latest fee when applying).

English language requirements

To gain your Canadian visa, you’ll have to provide evidence of proficiency in the English language. This usually means passing a secure English language test to be able to prove your communication and correspondence skills.

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular high-stakes English language proficiency test for study, work, and migration.

If you want to pursue your undergraduate degree in Canada, then you require a minimum of 6.0 band in your IELTS with no band less than 5.5 and similarly, for a post-graduate degree, you require to score 6.5 band with no band less than 6.0

TOURISM

Every year, over 10 million people from different countries visit Canada. You can visit Canada as a tourist, to see family and friends, or to do business. Whether you plan on visiting Canada for a few days or several months, you must meet some important immigration requirements. You can go to Canada as a tourist, during your stay, you’ll need enough money to support yourself and everyone included in your application. Most travelers need to apply for visitor visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to, or transit through, a Canadian airport. Canada has a range of visas that allow you to come for a holiday or to visit friends and family, as well as some special visas that allow other activities like short term study or business. Temporary resident visas can be good for one entry to Canada or for a period of time. Learn more about visitor visa options and how to extend your stay.

IMMIGRATION

Express Entry

Canadian Experience Class

Federal Skilled Worker

Ontario Nominee Program

SPONSORSHIP

Family Sponsorship

Parents Sponsorship

Spousal Sponsorship

Spouse Open Work Permit

Express Entry

How Express Entry works

Express Entry is an online system that we use to manage applications for permanent residence from skilled workers.

Step 1: Find out if you’re eligible

There are two ways to find out if you’re eligible for a program that is part of Express Entry:

answer a few questions to see if you meet the minimum requirements

read the detailed requirements for each program

Step 2: Get your documents ready

You need documents, such as language test results, to show that you’re eligible for Express Entry. Some documents take a long time to get, so you should get them ready now.

Get the documents you need

Step 3: Submit your profile

Your Express Entry profile is where you give us information about yourself.

If you’re eligible, we’ll accept you into our pool of candidates.

You’ll be ranked in the Express Entry pool using a points-based system. Your score is based on the information in your profile.

Check your score

Submit your profile

Step 4: Receive an invitation and apply for permanent residence

We send invitations to apply to the candidates with the highest scores in the pool. If we invite you to apply, you’ll have 90 days to submit your application for permanent residence.

We’ll process most complete applications that have all the supporting documents in 6 months or less.

Apply for permanent residence

Provincial Nominee Program

How the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) works

This program is for workers who:

have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the economy of a specific province or territory

want to live in that province, and

want to become permanent residents of Canada

Each province and territory* has its own “streams” (immigration programs that target certain groups) and requirements. For example, in a program stream, provinces and territories may target:

students

business people

skilled workers

semi-skilled workers

Understand the application options

How you will apply depends on which Provincial Nominee Program stream you’re applying to. You might need to apply using the paper-based process, or by the online process through Express Entry.

As part of the process, you will have to pass a medical exam and get a police check (certificate). Everyone must have these checks, no matter where they plan to live in Canada.

Paper-based process

In the paper-based process:

You apply to the province or territory for nomination under a non-Express Entry stream.

You need to meet the eligibility requirements of the province that nominates you.

Once you have been nominated, you submit a paper application for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

You have to pass a medical exam and get a police check (certificate). Everyone must have these checks, no matter where you plan to live in Canada.

Application processing times are longer than through Express Entry.

How to apply through the paper-based process

Express Entry process

In the online Express Entry process, there are 2 ways to apply:

You contact the province or territory and apply for a nomination under an Express Entry stream.

If the province or territory agrees to nominate you, you create an Express Entry profile (or update your profile if you already have one) and show you have been nominated.

You create an Express Entry profile and show the provinces and territories you’re interested in.

If a province or territory sends you a “notification of interest” to your account, you contact them directly.

You apply to their Express Entry stream:

If you’re nominated, the province will offer it to you through your account, and you accept it electronically.

In both cases:

You must meet the eligibility requirements of the province or territory. And,

You must submit an Express Entry profile and show that you meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry, including being eligible for one of the immigration programs it covers.

If you are invited to apply, you submit an electronic application to IRCC.

How to apply through Express Entry

Choose a province or territory

To be nominated by a province or territory, * you must follow the instructions on their website and contact them directly:

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Saskatchewan

Yukon

The criteria by province and territory vary and can change without notice.

Footnote *

The province of Quebec does not have a provincial nominee program. See their immigration website to learn more about their programs.

Listed below are more ways to immigrate to Canada

Start-up Visa

Immigrate by starting a business and creating jobs

Self-employed

Immigrate as a self-employed person in cultural or athletic activities

Family sponsorship

Sponsor your spouse, partner or dependent children
Sponsor your parents and grandparents
Sponsor your relatives
Visit your children or grandchildren
Sponsor your adopted child
Help for spouses or partners who are experiencing abuse

Identify abuse or neglect and get help if you are being abused

Immigration options for sponsored spouses or partners

You may have options to stay in Canada if you are facing family violence

Quebec-selected skilled workers

Immigrate as a skilled worker in the province of Quebec

Atlantic Immigration Pilot

Immigrate by graduating from a school or working in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, or Newfoundland and Labrador

Caregivers

Immigrate by providing care for children, the elderly or those with medical needs, or work as a live-in caregiver

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

Smaller Canadian communities supporting their local economy through immigration. Pilot opens to permanent resident applicants later in 2019.

Agri-Food Pilot

Immigrate by working in specific agri-food industries and occupations

Health-care workers permanent residence pathway

Immigrate with a new application process for refugee claimants working in the health-care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic

Temporary resident to permanent resident pathway

The temporary resident to permanent resident pathway is a limited-time pathway to permanent residence. It is for certain temporary residents who are currently working in Canada and their families.

Refugees

Immigrate as a refugee or become a sponsor

*** Part or all of the above information is available on the Government of Canada Immigration and Citizenship website; the copyright owner. *** https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html