Canada’s Student Direct Stream is explicitly designed for international students to speed up the study permit application process. IRCC will work with the objective of processing applications under this program within a period of twenty days.
The countries holding eligibility for the SDS program include the following:
- Philippines
- Vietnam
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Costa Rica
- Morocco
- Senegal
- India
- Pakistan
- Brazil
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Peru
- Colombia
- China
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Notably, citizens who belong to any country on the list don’t have the right to be citizens of another country when they apply through the Student Direct Stream program. Moreover, students currently residing in another country but holding citizenship per the listed countries will not get the benefits of the SDS program. They will not be able to benefit from this program when they apply for a study permit. Additionally, per the IRCC norms, incomplete applications will be rejected.
Canada’s Student Direct Stream- application process
The study application process for Student Direct Stream is the same as the application process of applying through a stream other than SDS.
Hence, candidates will need to provide the following:
- An acceptance letter’s copy to a Designated Learning Institute in Canada. The provincial or territorial government gives approval to a DLI school to welcome international students.
- The language test outcomes are within two years of the application date. Presenting an IELTS score of 6 or beyond it in each language aspect or a TEF test result with a CLB score of 7.
- Demonstrate the applicant’s medical exam outcome.
- Present a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (issued by a bank or financial institute) of $10,000. The GIC proof demonstrates that you have invested your money into purchasing or into an asset. Also, only financial institutions issue eligible GICs, and they’re present on Canada’s Deposit Insurance Company website.
- Candidates will need to present proof of the paid tuition fees for the study program’s first year.
- The latest transcript copy is related to secondary or post-secondary education.
- Application submission at the VAC.
Additionally, students will also need to provide a few other documents attached to their application. However, these documents will include the following (but not remain restricted to them):
- Study Permit application curated outside Canada, implying that the form will be from another country.
- Temporary Resident Visa application form (Schedule 1).
Successful SDS applicants
Successful applicants of the SDS program will have permission to enter Canada and study here. They will even receive a Port of entry introduction letter as well as a Canadian study permit. Furthermore, students of a full-time eligible study program (from a DLI) of a duration of six months and a valid study permit will have permission to work in Canada.
Besides this, students will also have the right to work on campus on a full-time basis for the entire year. On the other hand, they will also be able to work off-campus based on part-time conditions during academic sessions. Moreover, they will have the chance to work full-time during planned academic breaks. Specific programs might even require students to work; therefore, they can also become a part of Co-op internships or placements. Essentially, students will also need to submit a Social Insurance Number. SIN is a unique code comprising 9 digits, which the Canadian government uses for the identification and classification of residents. Moreover, international students also hold a temporary Social Insurance Number.
International students must study in Canada
Over the past several years, Canada has gained recognition for being the most popular study destination for international students. Thousands of students continue to move to this country to pursue their education at Canadian institutions annually. The chief reasons behind this are:
- An excellent education system.
- Safety and stability in this country.
- Canadian dollar maintaining its competency level.
- Canada’s multicultural society.
Overall, Canadian students have access to a wide variety of immigration pathways and programs, including the Post-Graduation Work Permit, Express Entry, Quebec-specific programs, and Provincial Nominee Programs.
