For more information on
applying for student/work visas, please consult your country’s
Canadian Consulate or Embassy. You can search for one in your area -->
www.cic.gc.ca/english/offices/index.html
STUDY VISAS:
Programs less than 6
months:
In Canada, Student Visas/Authorizations are not required for students
studying for less than six months. However, you should check to see if
citizens of your country need a Visitor's/Tourist Visa to visit Canada
temporarily.
Programs longer than
6 months:
Student Visas are required for study programs that will last longer
than six months. You must obtain a Student Authorization before you
come to Canada.
To apply
for a Student Visa, you will need:
You can apply at the your
nearest Canadian Consulate.
Currently the fee is $125
CDN.
If you have a spouse or
dependent children, they can accompany you to Canada or they can join
you at a later date for the duration of your studies.
For more information on
applying for student/work visas, contact
Citizenship and
Immigration Canada, or consult your country's Canadian Consulate
or Embassy. You can search for one in your area -->
www.cic.gc.ca/english/offices/index.html
WORK VISAS:
International students taking a program that includes a
practical (work experience) component that is a required part of the
program must obtain a Working Visa. Students in the RN Licensure
Examination Preparation, the Live-In Caregiver
or the Health Care Aide Programs will
require a Working Visa.
You can apply
for a Work Visa at the same time as you apply for your Student Visa.
There is no extra charge for applying for a Work Visa at this time.
Your Work Visa can usually be processed within the time it takes to
obtain a Student Visa, so you can have both a Student Visa and
Work Visa when you come to Canada.
For more information on
applying for student/work visas, contact
Citizenship and
Immigration Canada, or consult your country’s Canadian Consulate
or Embassy. You can search for one in your area -->
www.cic.gc.ca/english/offices/index.html
MEDICAL INSURANCE:
As an international student
in Canada, you must provide your own private medical insurance to
cover the first 3 months of your stay. This insurance must cover
comprehensive health and accident coverage.
After three months, you are
required by law to purchase medical insurance through the BC Medical
Services Plan (MSP), which is a medical insurance plan offered through
the Province of British Columbia. Therefore, you do not need to
purchase private insurance for longer than three months before you
leave your home country. The current rate for the BC medical insurance
plan is CDN $54 per month.
If you are planning to come
to Canada with family members that will be staying with you for the
duration of your study/work experience, BC Medical Services Plan
allows you to purchase extended coverage for your family members as
well.
For more detailed information
about MSP, please see www.hlth.gov.bc.ca/msp/.
As an International Student, please read our
Student Visas section for
additional admission requirements.
