 Admission Procedure
If you wish to proceed to Canada for further studies, at the secondary or post-secondary level:
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You must be accepted in a program by a recognised Canadian school board, secondary school or post-secondary institution. |
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You must be granted a student authorisation visa (if required) from the Canadian immigration authorities. |
Since both these procedures take time, start the formalities a year ahead, before you wish to advance to Canada.
Citizens of other countries require a visitor's visa, as well as the student authorization to study in Canada. A listing of those countries is available at Immigration Canada's web site www.cic.gc.ca
Where to get the student authorization forms
These forms are available at the Canadian Embassy, High Commission or Canadian Education Centre. If you do need a visitor's visa, apply for it along with student authorization, so that both can be issued together.
| What you need for a student's authorisation and visitor's visa |
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A valid passport, a letter of acceptance from a Canadian institution |
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Proof of funds to cover tuition and living costs in Canada (it could either be a letter from your parents/ financial supporters, a letter from your bank, an updated bank statement, or a scholarship/fellowship contract) and a medical certificate. If you are a minor (less than 18 years), proof of custodianship in Canada is required. |
To study in Quebec, you will need to get a Certificate of Acceptance of Quebec (CAQ), before seeking a student authorization from Canada. For this, you must contact Quebec's Ministry of Immigration. The process varies depending on where you are applying. |
Admission requirements vary from Institution to Institution. Therefore, for specific requirements, you could directly contact the institution you are interested in. There are several Canadian Education Centers (CEC) in India, which can provide valuable information on English examinations acceptable to Canadian universities. |
| The address of CEC in Delhi: |
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Centre for Canadian Studies,
New Delhi 110067.
Tel: [91] (11) 667-676 or 667-557,
Fax: [91] (11) 686-5886 |
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
5, Bhai Vir Singh Marg,
New Delhi 110001.
Tel: [91] (11) 374-6417,
Fax: [91] (11) 374-6416 |
University of Delhi
Centre for Canadian Studies,
South Campus,
Benito Juarez Marg,
New Delhi 110021.
Tel: [91] (11) 601-955,
Fax: [91] (11) 688-6427 |
Aurum International Health Care School
SCO 22 (ff),
Leela Bhawan Complex,
Patiala,
Punjab.
Tel: 0175 3090362 |
| How to proceed with the visa |
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Go to the visa office and submit the forms and required information along with a student authorization fee. |
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After visa officer certifies you as a "bona fide" student meeting all statutory requirements, you will be issued a document that must be presented to an immigration officer at the port of entry in Canada to get your student authorization. |
(Your student authorization will normally be valid for the duration of your course. So ensure that your travel document (passport) is also valid for that same period of time.) |
| Citizenship & Immigration Canada Regional Offices: |
NEWFOUNDLAND
Immigration Office
223 Pleasantville
PO Box 13667, Station A
St. John's, NF
A1B 4G1 Canada
Tel: (709) 772-5388
Fax: (709) 772-2929 Code: 1129 |
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Immigration Office Building
85 Fitzroy Street, PO Box 8000
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 8K1 Canada
Tel: (902) 566-7735
Fax: (902) 566-8355 Code: 1908 |
NOVA SCOTIA
Immigration Office
5657 Spring Garden Road, Sixth Floor
Park Lane, Halifax, NS
B3J 3R4 Canada
Tel: (902) 426-2970
Fax: (902) 426-4241 Code: 150 |
NEW BRUNSWICK
Immigration Office
Frederick Square
77 Westmorland Street, Suite 380
Fredericton, NB
E3B 6Z3 Canada
Tel: (506) 452-3090
Fax: (506) 452-2405 Code: 1614 |
QUEBEC
Immigration Office
365 Dorchester
Québec City, PQ
G1K 8P8 Canada
Tel: (418) 648-3196
Fax: (418) 649-6057 Code: 2507 |
ONTARIO
Immigration Office Toronto Central
443 University Avenue
Toronto, ON
M5G 2H6 Canada
Tel: (416) 973-4444
Fax: (416) 973-3584 Code: 3270 |
MANITOBA
Immigration Office
4th Floor, 259 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R3B 2A9 Canada
Tel: (204) 983-0069
Fax: (204) 983-3176 Code: 4133 |
SASKATCHEWAN
Immigration Office
2045 Broad Street, Suite 415
Regina, SK
S4P 3T7 Canada
Tel: (306) 780-6190
Fax: (306) 780-6131 Code: 4311 |
ALBERTA
Immigration Office
Liberty Building, Room 2001
0506 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5J 2W9 Canada
Tel: (403) 495-2199
Fax: (403) 495-6739 Code: 4712 |
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Scotia Centre, 2nd Floor
5102 50th Avenue
PO Box 1950
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2P5 Canada
Tel: (867) 920-8411
Fax: (867) 873-3621 Code: 4934 |
BRITISH COLUMBIA & YUKON TERRITORY
Immigration Office
816 Government Street, Room 377
Victoria, BC
V8W 1W9 Canada
Fax: (250) 388-3669 Code: 5219 |
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