Resources
Check everything we tell you against the source.
These are the official bodies and government pages we work from. Rules for international students change often, so the source always outranks any summary, including ours.
Government of Canada
Permits, entry and work
IRCC study permit
canada.ca
Eligibility, how to apply, processing times and the current rules for studying in Canada.
Paperwork for entering Canada
canada.ca
What you must carry at the border, by country of citizenship.
International work experience: who can apply
canada.ca
International Experience Canada eligibility, by age and country agreement.
Find a licensed immigration consultant
college-ic.ca
The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants public register. Anyone advising you on immigration should appear here, or be a lawyer in good standing.
Studying in Canada
Schools, admission and funding
Where to study in Canada
educanada.ca
The official guide to institutions, provinces and program types.
Admission requirements
educanada.ca
What Canadian institutions expect, including language tests and academic equivalence.
Get financial assistance
educanada.ca
Scholarships and funding open to international students.
About Canada's education system
educanada.ca
How provinces, degrees, diplomas and certificates fit together.
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
cicic.ca
How qualifications earned abroad are assessed and recognised in Canada.
Associations
Universities, language schools and independent schools
Universities Canada
univcan.ca
Formerly the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, the national voice of Canadian universities.
Programs at Canadian universities
univcan.ca
Directory of member universities and what each one offers.
Languages Canada
languagescanada.ca
Accredited English and French language programs, useful before a degree application.
Independent Schools Association of British Columbia
isabc.ca
Independent schools in British Columbia.
Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario
cisontario.ca
Independent schools in Ontario.
Quebec Association of Independent Schools
qais.qc.ca
Independent schools in Quebec, in English and French.
ICEF Academy agent training
icefacademy.org
Professional training and certification for education agents, including the standards we work to.
A note on accuracy
If a rule on this site disagrees with canada.ca, canada.ca is right.
Study permit caps, work permit eligibility and processing times all changed within the last two years. We keep this site current, and we still check the source on every file before advising.