IMMIGRATION & NEWCOMER SERVICES

Canada starts
with a plan.

Study, work, visit, or settle. Understand your options and prepare for every step.

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Start with your circumstances Prepare with a clear checklist Plan beyond the application

What brings you to Canada?

A new course. A career move. More time with family. Start with the plan that matters to you.

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FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

A good education.
A well-considered move.

Your school, program, budget, and immigration plans belong in the same conversation. Make those decisions before you pay a deposit.

  • 01

    Choose with the full picture

    Check the school, program, costs, admission requirements, and post-graduation work eligibility.

  • 02

    Prepare your application

    Understand study permits, financial evidence, provincial attestations, and Quebec requirements.

  • 03

    Think beyond arrival

    Plan for housing, language learning, permit conditions, and the transition after graduation.

Plan your studies

What happens next?
See the steps before you start.

Choose the application you’re considering. See how preparation, submission, and the official decision fit together.

THE APPLICATION AT A GLANCE

From a school offer to a study permit.

Admission, provincial requirements, immigration approval, and arrival are separate milestones.

Explore study permit services An outline for planning. Your circumstances determine the requirements.
  1. Choose & verify

    Confirm the DLI, specific program, costs, admission offer, and any future PGWP implications.

  2. Meet provincial requirements

    Check PAL/TAL requirements or an exemption, and the Quebec CAQ process if relevant.

  3. Prepare & submit

    Organize financial and supporting evidence, review the complete file, and use the correct application channel.

  4. Respond & plan arrival

    Complete requested steps, review the decision, and check travel documents and permit conditions before you leave.

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FAMILY & LIFE IN CANADA

Make room for the life you’re planning.

Bringing a partner to Canada, visiting your children, finding language classes, or settling into a new community starts with different questions. Find the support that fits yours.

Plan arrival & settlement
ONTARIO PROGRAM UPDATE

Considering OINP?
Start with today’s rules.

Ontario has redesigned its nominee program. Older articles may describe streams that are now closed. Check the current program before making a plan.

Explore permanent residence
Before you apply

An expression of interest
isn’t an invitation.

Eligibility, an invitation, a nomination, and permanent residence are different stages. Each has its own requirements.

Read Ontario’s official updates

A little preparation goes a long way.

Plain-language guides for the decisions that come before the forms.

A FEW COMMON QUESTIONS

Before we
get started.

Ask about your situation

YOUR NEXT STEP

Let’s start with
where you are.

Tell us what you’re planning. We’ll help you identify the right service and what to prepare.

Start a conversation