Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you must have a study permit and be enrolled full-time in an academic, professional or vocational training program at a DLI.
However, your study permit must clearly state that you have the ability to work off-campus. If so, you are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week while:
-Your program is in session, and
-Full-time during scheduled breaks in the academic calendar.
You may work for any employer in Canada that is not on the list of ineligible employers.
In addition, if your program has a mandatory work component for graduation you must have the appropriate work permit for your co-op.
Other questions you may be interested in
-If you are allowed to enter Canada, the border services officer may allow you to stay for less or more than 6 months.
-If so, they will put the date you must leave in your passport. They may also give you a document.
-If you do not get a stamp in your passport, you can stay for 6 months from the day you entered Canada or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.
-If you need a stamp, you can ask a border services officer for one. If you arrive at an airport that uses primary inspection kiosks, ask the border services officer after you finish at the kiosk.
-If you wish to overstay your authorized stay, you must request an extension at least 30 days before the authorized end of your stay. If you are coming from a visa-exempt country (you used eTA to enter), you are still required to extend your stay as a visitor if you need to overstay your original authorized length of stay.
These extra fees vary according to the program you select and usually consist of fees such as medical insurance, international fees, books, transportation, among others. The approximate cost you should add is CAD$1,000 to CAD$5,000 to the annual tuition fee.
It varies a lot from program to program, the recommendation is that you first select the program of interest and we will gladly send you the details of the program, with all the admission requirements including the language level required for admission.
However, for a technical (undergraduate) program the level normally required is an academic IELTS of 6.0. For a postgraduate program an academic IELTS of 6.5 /7 and for a master's program an academic IELTS of 7 and above. With differences in their bands depending on the selected program.
Because these factors determine your eligibility for immigration programs such as Express Entry, work permits, and provincial programs in Canada.
Scoring is based on four broad categories:
- Basic human factors (age, education, languages, experience)
- Spouse or partner (if applicable)
- Skill transfer factors (combinations that increase your value)
- Additional factors (such as studies in Canada, siblings in Canada, valid job offer, provincial nomination)
The maximum total score is 1200 points.
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