Frequently Asked Questions

Some common ways to improve your score include:

• Repeat the English test (IELTS or CELPIP) to improve your score.
• Obtain an educational evaluation of additional qualifications
• Obtain additional work experience or a job offer in Canada.
• Apply for a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which adds up to 600 points.
• Improving your level of French can also add extra points

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.

A joint stock company is a legal entity separate from its owners. To incorporate, you must register with the appropriate province, define the shareholders and file the incorporation documents.

A will is a legal document that expresses how a person's assets should be distributed after death. It is important to have one to prevent the government from deciding the distribution under intestate succession laws.

Because these factors determine your eligibility for immigration programs such as Express Entry, work permits, and provincial programs in Canada.