Do You Meet the Requirements to Study in Canada? Read to Know If You Are Eligible!

Posted on 09/10/201818/01/2023 by Venkat Karky Leave a Comment

With welcoming policies and high-quality education, Canada has made itself an ideal destination to pursue high-quality education for international students. International students from most of the countries require a study permit to study in Canada. In order to obtain a study permit, a student must meet the following requirements:

Letter of acceptance

Before applying for a Canadian study permit, you must apply for admission to a Canadian institution of higher education and obtain a letter of acceptance.

Academic requirements

The academic requirements to get admission to a Canadian higher education institution vary from one institution to another and one study program to another. Irrespective of this fact, the students must meet the minimum English language requirements. Generally, for undergraduate courses, a student must have scored minimum 65% marks in Humanities stream and 70-80% marks in Science/Commerce stream in Class XII. For diploma and Foundation courses, usually, the minimum required marks is 60%.

Accepted by a DLI

To be eligible for a Canadian study permit, a student must first obtain a letter of acceptance from a Designated Learning Institute (DLI). So, before applying to a Canadian institution, one must first check whether it has DLI status. When you fill in the application form for study permit, you will have to write the DLI number of the respective institution. Some institutions may not have this number, in that case, you must check if the institution is in the list of Designated Learning Institutes(DLIs) of Canada.

Financial capability

For obtaining a Canadian study permit, an international student must prove that he/she is capable of meeting the expenses for studying in Canada. So your financial capacity is an eligibility criterion for obtaining Canadian study permit. You will have to prove that you have enough money to meet the living expenses, educational expenses including tuition fees, transportation costs etc., while studying in Canada.

Confirmation that you will leave the country after studies

You will be able to obtain a Canadian study permit only if the Canadian immigration officials are convinced that you will leave the country once you finish your studies.

Health clearance

Canada wants to ensure that those coming to study in the country are not bringing any communicable diseases with them. So you may be advised to undergo certain health tests, if necessary.

No criminal record

While applying for a Canadian study permit, you will have to prove that you don’t have a criminal record. It is to ensure that you are a law-abiding citizen and you do not pose any threat to the Canadian society.

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More international students choosing to study MBA in Canada

Posted on 08/10/2018 by Venkat Karky Leave a Comment

Canada witnessed 7.7 per cent growth in application volume for all B-schools program types — including MBA, business master’s and PhD programmes, shows the annual application trends survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council. The Graduate Management Admission Council is an international non-profit organization of business schools that provides products and services to academic institutions and prospective graduate management education students. The survey also found that majority of these international students preferred to do full-time, two-year MBA in Canada.

The growth is application volume in Canada is mainly attributed to applications from international students. This is in contrast to the MBA colleges in the United States that witnessed a 7 per cent decline in application volume. There was a 1.8 per cent fall in domestic application volume and a 10.5 per cent dip in applications from international students, across all program types in the US. Moreover, 65 per cent of all Canadian management programs witnessed an increase in international applications this year, compared to 2017.

MBA in Canada

Canada is one of the best countries to study MBA abroad. The MBA students in Canada enjoy a lot of advantages, which include affordable education, high standards of living, a multi-cultural and tolerant society and a safe and peaceful environment. Most of the MBA programs in Canada are of duration of two years. But some universities offer MBA programs having duration of one year, which is the most suitable for working professionals who can’t keep away from work for more than one year.

In Canada, 41 universities offer MBA programs in a variety of options. In the business schools of Canada, students have the opportunity to work while studying, both on-campus and off-campus. Some of these b-schools have collaborations with industries for work placement programs. This helps students gain valuable international work experience while studying. Canadian education and work experience also give them an extra edge while applying for permanent residence in Canada.

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Majority of International Students in Canada Plan to Obtain PR After Studies

Posted on 06/10/201811/03/2024 by Venkat Karky Leave a Comment

Sixty percent of international students in Canada want to apply for permanent residence after they complete their studies, a survey conducted by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) has found. The survey was conducted among the international students across the country. In a similar survey conducted by the CBIE earlier in 2015, only 51 percent of the international students had expressed their intention to apply for permanent residence in Canada. This year’s survey has shown that there has been a significant rise in the number of international students in Canada who plan to permanently reside in the country.

In the past few years, there has been a remarkable rise in the number of international students enrolled for various courses in Canada. A major reason for this is the policies introduced by the Canadian government that encourage international students to obtain permanent residence in the country after their studies.

Among the respondents to the CBIE survey, around 29% of the students had considered other countries as their study destinations before finally choosing Canada. Over half of them (54%) had applied to the US, 22% to the UK and 15% to Australia. The major reasons pointed out by these students for choosing to study in Canada were the quality of the education system, tolerant and nondiscriminatory nature of Canadian society and a safe environment to study.

Around 14000 international students responded to the CBIE survey, which was conducted between March and May 2018. They make up around 4% of the total number of international students in Canada pursuing post-secondary level courses. Ninety-four percent of these students said that they were satisfied with the education experience in Canada.

Among the respondents, 35 percent were pursuing bachelor’s degree courses, 17 percent doctoral studies and the rest were doing certificate or diploma programs or English-language programs.

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Study Medicine Abroad: Delhi High Court upholds MCI decision

Posted on 05/10/201820/07/2024 by Venkat Karky Leave a Comment

The Delhi High Court has upheld the Medical Council of India (MCI)’s decision to provide one-time exemption to those students who have not appeared for or qualified National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) but want to study Medicine abroad. It means this year, the students who have not appeared for and those who could not pass the NEET can join for Medical courses abroad. As part of the one-time exemption, the Delhi High Court has also asked the MCI to provide eligibility certificates to these students.

Earlier, the MCI had decided to provide one-time exemption to only those students who had not appeared for NEET, while it was not applicable to students who could not qualify NEET. But the Delhi High Court observed that it would be unfair to consider only the students who did not appear for NEET this year and brought those who failed to qualify NEET also under the purview of the decision.

The petitioners had pointed out that MCI issued a public notice that the students who wanted to study Medicine abroad must qualify NEET only on March 8, 2018. This was just one day before the last date for registering for NEET. While many students had to appear for NEET without proper preparation, many came to know about the change in procedure only later. So the Court decided to give one-time exemption to all students. However, next year onwards, NEET will be mandatory to study Medicine abroad for all students.

A change was introduced to Foreign Medical Institution Regulations, 2002 and Screening Test Regulations, 2002 in February this year, that made it mandatory for students who want to study Medicine abroad to qualify NEET. The alteration was aimed to ensure the quality of students who want to study Medicine abroad. After completing their course abroad, the students will have to pass a Screening Test to practise Medicine in India.

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All you need to know about Canada Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)

Posted on 05/10/2018 by Venkat Karky 2 Comments

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship (IRCC), in a news release issued on August 20, announced that it would accept up to 20,000 new sponsorship applications through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2019. It is indeed great news for the permanent residents and citizens of Canada, as the applications cap for the year 2018 was 17000.

Another major change to the PGP was announced along with this–the scrapping of randomized selection process for applications. IRCC informed that it would revert to first-come, first-served approach for selecting candidates. This has brought the Parents and Grandparents Program to limelight once again.

What is Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP):

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is a stream of the Family Class sponsorship program and it allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada. Under the program, the parents and grandparents will receive permanent residence and eventually, they can apply for Canadian citizenship.

The program opens once in a year for a limited time. Those who want to sponsor their parents and/or grandparents in 2019 will have to submit a Sponsor form online at the beginning of the year.

The original applications cap for 2018 was set at 10,000 when the year began and it was increased to 17,000 last month. IRCC announced the second invitation round at the end of July for meeting this increased quota.

Who is eligible?

Those who want to sponsor their parents and/or grandparents, as well as the persons who want to be, must meet certain criteria.

In order to be eligible, a sponsor must be:

– Above 18 years of age

– Living in Canada

– a Canadian citizen or

a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act or

a permanent resident of Canada

– Meet income requirements

– Support the sponsored person and their dependents financially

The person who has to be sponsored must also clear medical checks, criminal checks and background checks to qualify.

What is the application procedure?

The sponsor must submit an online interest to sponsor form
After the time period given for online submission of the application form ends, the IRCC will review the submissions and remove duplicates if any.
IRCC will select potential sponsors from these submissions and invite them to apply
Upon receiving the invitation, the sponsor can prepare required documents and submit the completed application package before deadline.

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Did you know these Canadian cities are among the top 10 livable cities in the world?

Posted on 04/10/201811/03/2024 by Venkat Karky Leave a Comment

Canadian cities of Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto have been featured among the top ten most livable cities in the world, according to a survey conducted by Economist magazine. The survey named Global Livability Report 2018 rates cities based on a number of factors in five broad categories: infrastructure, culture and environment, healthcare, education and stability. The study surveyed 140 cities around the world. In the report, Calgary came in fourth, Vancouver sixth and Toronto seventh positions.

Calgary

Calgary is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta. The city was ranked fourth in the survey with an average score of 97.5, falling behind only Vienna (Austria), Melbourne (Australia) and Osaka (Japan). Calgary is a favorite destination for Canadian immigrants owing to a number of reasons that include the abundance of job opportunities and scenic beauty.

Calgary scored 100 out of 100 in livability factors including Education, Healthcare, Stability and Infrastructure. The only factor in which Calgary could not score a perfect 100 was Culture and Environment, for which the score was 90. The overall score for Calgary is 97.5, a point more than the 2017 score, which was 96.6.

Vancouver

Vancouver, a city located in the province of British Columbia, came sixth in the survey with an average score of 97.3. It is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Canada. The factors that attract Canada immigrants to the city are vast career opportunities, high standards of living scenic landscape.

Vancouver scored a perfect 100 in Education, Healthcare and Culture and Environment factors. The score for Stability was 95 and Infrastructure, 92.9. The overall score for livability factors was 97.3, which is same as 2017.

Toronto

Toronto, the capital city of the province of Ontario, is the largest city in Canada. Many immigrants who move to Canada prefer to settle in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) that comprises Toronto and several surrounding municipalities such as Mississauga, Brampton, Richmond Hill, and Hamilton. Toronto is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Canada, with a significant proportion of immigrant population. Other factors that make Toronto attractive to immigrants are job opportunities, importance given to entertainment and cultural activities and opportunities for education. Moreover, the spectacular Niagara Falls is just a short drive away.

Toronto scored overall 97.2 in livability factors, only 0.1 points below Vancouver. The score was same as 2017. Toronto scored 100 out of 100 in Education, Healthcare, Stability. For Culture and Environment, the score was 97.2 and for Infrastructure, the score was 89.3.

In the survey, the Austrian city of Vienna emerged first, though the first 10 places were largely dominated by Canadian and Australian cities. The Australian cities that found their place among the top ten livable cities are: Melbourne ( second), Sydney (fifth) and Adelaide (tenth). Two Japanese cities also came in the top ten, Osaka(third) and Tokyo(seventh). Danish city of Copenhagen was in the ninth place.

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Indian students prefer Canada over US as their international education destination

Posted on 04/10/2018 by Venkat Karky Leave a Comment

As the US and the UK are tightening their rules for international students, Canada is fast turning to be the favorite international education destination for Indian students. The year 2017 witnessed a 60% rise in the number of Indian students obtaining Canadian student permit. It converts into 83,410 in numbers, out of the total 317,110 Canadian study permits issued in the year.

The US stalemate for international education aspirants

Traditionally, the US used to be the most-preferred destination for Indian students who wanted to pursue international education. Indian parents used to send their children to the US spending huge amounts of money or taking hefty loans, hoping that they would be able to find a well-paid job and settle in the US once they finish their studies. But the recent policy changes made by the Donald Trump government has made the US job market hostile towards international workers, which has also compelled Indian students to look elsewhere.

The fall of 2017 witnessed a 19% drop in the number of Indian students enrolled for science and engineering graduate degree courses in the US. The other preferred destinations for Indian students also witnessed a drop in new admissions. This is especially true for the UK, where the number of Indian students dropped by 50% since 2010.

Canada turns the better option for international education

Compared to the US, the cost of education is relatively low in Canada. Canada also encourages talented international students to settle in the country after they complete their studies. The Student Direct Stream (SDS) program recently launched by Canada for the students from China, India, Vietnam and the Philippines is a good example of how warmly Canada welcomes international students. Under the program, eligible students from these four countries enjoy fast-track processing of their applications. Canada also offers better chances for international students to obtain permanent residence and subsequently, citizenship in Canada.

4 Tips to Help You Prepare for Your IELTS Exam!

Posted on 04/10/2018 by Venkat Karky Leave a Comment

The IELTS or the International English Language Testing System is the most popular English language proficiency test for international education and migration. IELTS test is of two types: Academic and General Training. The students who want to go for higher education in Canada, Australia and the US need to clear the Academic IELTS test. General IELTS test is for those who want to immigrate to these countries.

The IELTS test, designed by the world’s leading experts in language assessment, came into existence in 1989. In the test, the candidate will be tested in four skills: listening, writing, reading, and speaking.

Are you planning to study abroad or immigrate? Then here are a few tips that will help you to score high in the IELTS test:

1. Improve your English

It is better to improve your English language proficiency and there are a number of ways to do it. Listening to English language radio programs and songs, watching English television programs and movies will improve your listening skills. Try listening to programs of various English accents including American, Canadian and Australian. You can improve your speaking skills by talking to your friends and family in English. Reading skills can be improved by reading English books and periodicals. For improving writing skills, one can practice writing letters, e-mails and notes in English language.

2. Understand and improve your pace

IELTS comprises four tests– listening, writing, reading, and speaking. A person has to attend all the four tests on the same day, one after another. There will be no breaks in between. By taking sample IELTS tests, you will be able to know at what pace you will have to complete each test. You can also practice sample questions. While taking the test, remember not to overspend your time on a single section, ignoring the others.

3. Learn about the test format

Before taking the IELTS test, you need to clearly understand the test format. While the Listening and Speaking components are same for both Academic and General tests, Reading and Writing components are different. Usually a booklet is given to the candidates detailing how to respond correctly to each part. You must also read the Notice to candidates thoroughly to get a clear idea about the test format.

4. Attend preparation classes

Attending IELTS classes will give you a clear idea about the test. You will also get a chance to practice all parts of the test. While doing this, you will be able to learn from your mistakes and thus, perform better at the real test.

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Nurses – Courses & Career in Canada

Posted on 27/09/2018 by Venkat Karky Leave a Comment

Nursing is a career highly respected, emotionally fulfilling and personally rewarding. Nurses function as a link between the doctor and the patients. Nursing as a career has high job prospects, many areas to specialize and good remuneration. For the nurses who aspire to build their career in Canada, studying a healthcare-related course in the country is a great option. The advantages of studying Nursing in Canada are many. These include:

Getting admission to a Nursing course in Canada is comparatively easy
A Canadian Nursing degree is globally recognized. It means you can pursue your Nursing career wherever you choose
When you study Nursing in Canada, you will earn equal expertise in both theory and practice as well as deep knowledge in human anatomy and physiology.

Healthcare programs in Canada:

Enrolling for a Healthcare study program will increase the opportunities for nurses in Canada and boost their career. The healthcare programs the nurses can choose to pursue include:

Health Care Administration
Public Health
Advanced Nursing Practice
Practical Nursing
Health Information Management
Gerontological Nursing
Enhanced Nursing Practice – Clinical & Critical Care
Public Health
Continuing Care Assistant
Acute Complex Care for Internationally Educated Nurses

In order to be eligible to apply for these courses (PG Diploma), nurses must have the following qualifications:

bachelor’s degree
Completion of IELTS Academic module
Relevant experience and Nursing registration in home country

After completing these courses, nurses can work as:

Licensed Practical Nurse
Health Care Assistant/Care Aide
Health Policy Specialist
Wellness Entrepreneur
Health promotion consultant
Health strategies associate

Career for nurses in Canada:

Canada always has high demand for internationally trained nurses. The country offers vast opportunities for nurses to thrive in their career while enjoying financial gains and high standards of life. Nursing as a career has high job prospects, many areas to specialize and good remuneration. If you have relevant credentials, it is quite easy for you to immigrate to Canada and build a promising career.

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How study in Saskatchewan benefits international students

Posted on 24/09/201818/01/2023 by Venkat Karky Leave a Comment

Among the provinces and territories in Canada, Saskatchewan is often the first choice for international students to pursue higher education. Saskatchewan is famous for higher education institutions offering high quality education at affordable costs. Moreover, Saskatchewan is one of the best places to work and settle in, once the students finish their studies. Now let’s explore the factors that make Saskatchewan the best place to study.

1. Quality education at affordable costs:

Saskatchewan has a number of higher education institutions to choose from, including universities, polytechnics, regional colleges, career colleges and universities. They offer a variety of courses that would help students lay a strong foundation for their career. These educational institutions have sophisticated Research and Development facilities and highly qualified faculty.

The province of Saskatchewan has two publicly funded universities that are accredited by the government–the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan. University of Regina has world-class facilities with 10 faculties and 25 academic departments and offers to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. A member of U15 (a group of Canada’s top research universities), University of Saskatchewan offers 58 kinds of degrees, diplomas and certificates.

Public colleges & Polytechnics are for applied learning and studying in these institutions will equip students with marketable knowledge and skills. Regional colleges offer certificate, diploma and degree courses trades, skills training and academic studies. Career colleges provide courses in non-degree, vocational training.

2. Study permits are easily available

A study permit or a temporary Canadian student visa is required for every international student who wants to pursue their higher education in Canada. In order to be eligible for Canada, a student has to meet certain eligibility criteria. As far as Saskatchewan is concerned, the process of obtaining a study permit is comparatively easy. But before applying for a study permit, a student must first obtain an offer letter from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Saskatchewan.

3. Graduate Retention Program

The Graduate Retention Program of Saskatchewan allows individual graduates who have graduated & live in Saskatchewan to gain a rebate of up to $20,000. The Saskatchewan Graduate Retention Program has helped the province to retain graduates in fields of high demands by providing a partial refund on their tuition fee.

4. Support services for International Students:

Moving to a new country and living in unfamiliar surroundings away from their families may often be stressful for students. Saskatchewan offers excellent newcomer services for international students that help them adapt to the new surroundings quickly and smoothly. These services are free of cost.

5. Enjoy your life at Saskatchewan:

Studies apart, Saskatchewan has a lot to offer in terms of scenic landscapes, parks, restaurants, shopping malls etc. It means you will be spending your leisure time in the most memorable way.

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Author: Venkat Karky