You Must…
· Be authorized by the Government of Canada to study in Canada
· Satisfy Immigration Canada you are entering Canada for temporary purposes only
· Meet Canadian health and security requirements
· Prove you have been accepted at an education institution in Canada
· Prove you have sufficient funds to pay your tuition, maintain yourself and any dependents accompanying you to Canada
· Pay for transportation to and from Canada without engaging in employment in Canada
· Have character references proving responsibility & no criminal record
· Complete a medical examination if required
· Pay immigration fees
Document Checklist…
· A completed Immigration Canada application form
· Two recent passport-size photographs with a valid passport
· The original letter of acceptance from the Canadian Institute of Telecommunications plus one good photocopy
Health Insurance…
· Medical, hospital and dental care in Canada can be expensive
· Foreign student are not insured for these expenses by the Canadian federal government
· The school may provide health insurance for foreign students
· Be sure to ask when you are writing for information
· If the insurance provided by the school does not meet your needs, you should make your own arrangements before leaving home.
Proof of Financial Support…
· You must be able to prove you can support yourself and your dependants
· You require a letter from your bank, a bank draft or a letter from your source of funding showing
CIC officials that you can afford to pay your expenses and, if necessary, the expenses of your spouse and dependants, while you are in Canada.
Student Authorization…The Next Step
· After having all the required letters and documents
· You may apply for your student authorization
· Apply at the nearest CIC office abroad
· Citizens or permanent residents of the United States, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and Greenland
apply at any Canadian port of entry
· The student authorization allows you to study in Canada
· Keep it with your passport
· Student authorization specifies terms and conditions for staying in Canada (e.g. duration of
studies, name of institution, level of studies allowed to undertake)
· Student authorization must be read carefully. Contact a CIC official if you do not understand its contents
· Student authorization for post-secondary study should be valid for the duration of your course of studies, unless otherwise specified
Arrival in Canada
· You must show CIC officials the following documents:
· Your student authorization (form IMM 1208)
· A valid passport
· A valid visitor visa if required, and
· Any letters or papers used to obtain your student authorization.
If any documents are missing or incorrect, you could be refused admission
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
· As a foreign student studying in Canada, you are eligible for certain customs benefits
· This includes temporary importation of household and personal effects
· A number of conditions apply, so before coming to Canada you should refer to the booklet
"Entering Canada to study or to Work"
· This book is available from any Canadian consulate or embassy by contacting
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Customs and Excise
Travellers Directorate
Working in Canada
· Foreign students may be allowed to work while attending school
· But don't count on getting one, as jobs may be difficult to find
· You may be allowed to work if:
· You want to work as a graduate assistant
· Your employment is part of a course of study
· You want to work on campus
· You work after graduation in a study-related job for up to one year.
· Your spouse may apply for an employment authorization
· CIC officials can give you further details
· Working without employment authorization may result in deportation
Fees for Immigration Services
· CIC charges a fee to process your application
· Please refer to the brochure entitled Fee Schedule for Citizenship and Immigration Services
· Consult a CIC official for information or visit the Internet site at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/info/fees-e.html