Life In Canada
Living in Canada can be a life changing experience. It is a nation that boasts beautiful countryside that is interspersed by modern cities. It is a popular living location with people who are looking to bask in natural beauty whilst enjoying all the modern conveniences that are found in the Western world.
Canada is also frequently ranked number one in the United Nations annual Human Development Index, which considers factors such as job opportunities, quality of schooling, life expectancy and cost of living. It has one of the strongest economies in the world and is a member of the G8, the world's most prosperous nations.
- Canadian housing can be cheap compared with other developed nations - the average house price in Canada is around nine times the average annual wage. Though in some provinces, such as New Brunswick, it is as low as four times the annual wage. Prices are highest in Ontario (ten times the average wage) and Vancouver (fourteen times the average wage).
- People moving to Canada with the proceeds of house sales from countries with more expensive housing can often buy a house in Canada with a considerably reduced mortgage.This leaves more of their income for other activities and lowers their cost of living in Canada significantly.
SDS Colleges in Canada (Student Direct Stream)
Student Direct Stream is the recent change in Canada’s study permit process. SDS is a system outlined and executed by Canadian High Commission in Delhi and Chandigarh in collaboration with Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC). It was launched in June 2018. Earlier it was known as the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) now it is Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan). It works for the advancements, connected research, global improvement, and the business or entrepreneurial initiatives that are made by its member organizations and partners – in Canada and worldwide.
The principle aim behind this program was to improve admission and visa process for Canadian Community Colleges which would expand the quantity of visas issued to Indian understudies for learning at Canadian Community Colleges.
Students seeking admission in Canada can apply to any of the SDS colleges. Applications under this program get immediate handling and a fair assessment of their documents. If a candidate meets the qualification criteria of the school, he/she will be considered under the SDS program in Canada.
Those applying for a program under SDS must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- An overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 for undergrad, and 6.5 with no band less than 6.5 for Grad studies. The test score must not be older than two years.
- A study gap of no more than two / five years is allowed for Undergrad / Grad respectively.
- Not more than 06 backlogs in recent studies are accepted under SDS.
- The course applied must be relevant to the student's previous study background and must add value to the previous education.
- Minimum 55% score in their recently completed degree or diploma or Higher as per the SDS institution specific requirement.
- Furnish proof of payment of the tuition fee for one year .
- Purchase of a special Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) from Scotia Bank for CAD 10,000 to cover living expenses for the first year of stay in Canada.
- Students with previous study visa rejection are not allowed to reapply under SDS visa category
Advantages & Benefits of SDS:
High Visa Ratio : Chances of visa approval under SDS is higher than general category.
Faster Process : Visa application processing time under SDS is 45 days and less.
Less Documents : Student has to submit very few financial documents. Most important is GIC, No Bank balance is to be showed.
Working in Canada under SDS OR Non SDS :Work permit is open to all international students who have graduated with a recognized qualification from any of the accredited institutions in Canada. The Work permit scheme has its own defined requirements which every student must qualify or satisfy in order to work in Canada as per the prevailing work permit regulations in Canada. Students whose course period is two years or more are eligible for a Post Study work permit of up to 3 years in Canada. On the other hand, those whose course duration is one year or less than 1 year are eligible for a work permit equal to their duration of study.
List of SDS Colleges Institutes in Canada
- Algonquin College, Ontario
- Bow Valley College, Alberta
- Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology, Ontario
- Camosun College, British Columbia
- Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology, Ontario
- College of New Caledonia, British Columbia
- College of the Rockies, British Columbia
- Columbia College, British Columbia
- Conestoga College, Ontario
- Confederation College of Applied Arts & Technology, Ontario
- Douglas College, British Columbia
- Durham College, Ontario
- Fanshawe College of Applied Arts & Technology, Ontario
- George Brown College, Ontario
- Georgian College of Arts & Technology, Ontario
- Grant MacEwan University, Alberta
- Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Ontario
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University, British Columbia
- Lambton College of Applied Arts & Technology, Ontario
- Loyalist College of Applied Arts & Technology, Ontario
- Marine Institute of Memorial University, Newfoundland
- Medicine Hat College, Alberta
- Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology, Ontario
- Niagara College, Ontario
- North Island College, British Columbia
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Alberta
- Northern College, Ontario
- Northern Lights, British Columbia
- Okanagan College, British Columbia
- Red River College of Applied Arts, Science & Technology, Manitoba
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Selkirk College, British Columbia
- Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology, Ontario
- Sheridan College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Ontario
- St-Clair College of Applied Arts & Technology, Ontario
- St. Lawrence College, Ontario
- University of The Fraser Valley, British Columbia
- Vancouver Island University, British Columbia
- Vancouver Community College, British Columbia