SDS Rule Canada

Canada has Launched SDS program for international students

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Canada is the most famous, crowd pleasing and beloved country which makes it an attractive study abroad destination. It is also an affordable country comparative to other nations like the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Last year more than 100,000 students from India have planned their higher studies for Canada because of Quality Education and globally recognized degrees. Local recruiters of Canada have given the name of more than 30 Canadian universities which are good for preparing graduates for workplace. Therefore, Canadian education is highly valuable for attaining job internationally.

IRCC has now introduced a new rule, SDS rule i.e. Study Direct Stream which will improve the efficiency of the study visa process for Vietnam, China, Philippines and India. It has completely replaced SPP rule in India and is said that this rule will quicken the processing speed of full-time study visas for the eligible students who have strong english proficiency. One of the financial institutions in Canada i.e. Scotia Bank will provide an opportunity to the eligible students to buy Guaranteed Investment Certificate which fulfill the financial requirements for SDS program. This new rule is better than the old rule which will financially help the weak students and remove their burden.

  • SDS rule has gradually reduced processing time by improving the Visa processing System.
  • Now less financial documents are required.
  • It is expected that the program will provide training and support to the higher education institutes.
  • Students need to submit the Guaranteed Investment Certificate as a proof of one year living expenses.
  • For single applicant the GIC amount must be CAD$10,000.
  • If a spouse is accompanying then the amount of GIC must be CAD$14,000.
  • If a dependent child is accompanying then the additional amount of CAD$3,000 is required.

Requirements

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Students who are applying for Canadian Study Visa under SDS rule must fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

  • Get admission to a full time publicly funded post-secondary University or College.
  • IELTS score with minimum 6 bands in each module.
  • Proof of 1st year tuition fee payment.
  • Acquire a Guaranteed Investment certificate of CAD$10,000 from Scotia Bank which covers the living expenses of one year.
  • Undergo a medical examination one week before submitting the visa application.

SDS College List

Designated Learning Institutes (DLI)

Sr. No. Name of institution City Campuses Offers PGWP
1 ABM College of Business and Technology Calgary Calgary
2 Absolute Aviation Wetaskiwin Wetaskiwin
3 Academy of Learning Calgary Calgary Calgary South, Calgary North East
4 Academy of Learning Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton Down Town, West Edmonton Mall
5 Academy of Learning Edmonton South Edmonton Edmonton South
6 Academy of Learning Medicine Hat Medicine Hat Medicine Hat
7 Academy of Learning Red Deer Red Deer Red Deer
8 Alberta Bible College Calgary Calgary
9 Alberta Caregiving Institute Edmonton Edmonton
10 Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Calgary Calgary

* Offers PGWP - Please Verify Program List on College Website for the availibility of Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

View All DLI Institutes in Alberta
Sr. No. Name of institution City Offers PGWP
1 AAA Aviation Flight Academy Langley
2 Academy of Excellence Hair Design & Aesthetics Ltd. Victoria
3 Academy of Learning College - Abbotsford Abbotsford, Langley
4 Academy of Learning College - Langley Langley
5 Academy of Learning College - Victoria Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Victoria
6 Academy of Learning College – Richmond Richmond
7 Academy of Learning College – Surrey Surrey
8 Academy of Learning College – Vancouver Vancouver
9 Academy of Learning College – Williams Lake Williams Lake
10 Acsenda School of Management Vancouver

* Offers PGWP - Please Verify Program List on College Website for the availibility of Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

View All DLI Institutes in British Columbia
Sr. No. Name of institution City Campuses Offers PGWP
1 Assiniboine Community College Brandon Brandon
2 Aveda Institute Winnipeg (Hairstyling) Winnipeg Winnipeg
3 Booth University College Winnipeg Winnipeg
4 Brandon Flying Club Brandon Brandon
5 Brandon University Brandon Brandon
6 CDI College (Winnipeg Campus) - [Intra-Oral Dental Assistant] Winnipeg Winnipeg
7 Canadian Baptist Bible College Winkler Winkler
8 Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Studies Winnipeg Winnipeg
9 Canadian Mennonite University Winnipeg Winnipeg
10 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Manitoba Winnipeg Winnipeg

* Offers PGWP - Please Verify Program List on College Website for the availibility of Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

View All DLI Institutes in Manitoba
Sr. No. Name of institution City Campuses Offers PGWP
1 Atlantic Business College Ltd. Fredericton Fredericton
2 Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) Bathurst Campus de Bathurst
3 Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) Campbellton Campus de Campbellton
4 Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) Dieppe Campus de Dieppe
5 Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) Edmundston  Campus d’Edmundston 
6 Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) Shippagan Campus de la Péninsule acadienne
7 Crandall University Moncton Moncton
8 DaVinci College of Art & Design NB Ltd. Fredericton Fredericton
9 Eastern College Saint John Saint John Campus
10 Eastern College  Fredericton Fredericton Campus

* Offers PGWP - Please Verify Program List on College Website for the availibility of Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

View All DLI Institutes in New Brunswick
Sr. No. Name of institution City Campuses Offers PGWP
1 Academy Canada Corner Brook Corner Brook
2 Academy Canada St. John’s St. John’s
3 Centre for Nursing Studies St. John’s St. John’s
4 College of the North Atlantic Baie Verte Baie Verte Campus
5 College of the North Atlantic Bonavista Bonavista Campus
6 College of the North Atlantic Burin Bay Arm Burin Campus
7 College of the North Atlantic Carbonear Carbonear Campus
8 College of the North Atlantic Clarenville Clarenville Campus
9 College of the North Atlantic Conception Bay South Seal Cove Campus
10 College of the North Atlantic Cornerbrook Cornerbrook Campus

* Offers PGWP - Please Verify Program List on College Website for the availibility of Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

View All DLI Institutes in Newfoundland and Labrador
Sr. No. Name of institution City Campuses Offers PGWP
1 Aurora College Fort Smith Thebacha Campus
2 Aurora College Inuvik Aurora Campus
3 Aurora College Yellowknife Yellowknife/North Slave Campus

* Offers PGWP - Please Verify Program List on College Website for the availibility of Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

Sr. No. Name of institution City Campuses Offers PGWP
1 Academy of Cosmetology Dartmouth Dartmouth
2 Academy of Learning College - Halifax Halifax Halifax
3 Acadia University Wolfville Wolfville
4 Acadia University: English Language Centre Wolfville Wolfville
5 Apex Language and Career College Halifax Halifax
6 Atlantic School of Theology Halifax Halifax
7 CLLC Halifax Halifax Citadel Campus, Duke Campus
8 CPA Atlantic Halifax Halifax
9 Canadian College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Halifax Halifax
10 Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy Halifax Halifax

* Offers PGWP - Please Verify Program List on College Website for the availibility of Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

View All DLI Institutes in Nova Scotia
Sr. No. Name of institution City Campuses Offers PGWP
1 A1-Global College of Health, Business, and Technology Mississauga East Campus, West Campus
2 ABCE Language School Inc Ottawa Ottawa
3 ACE Acumen Academy Toronto Toronto
4 ACE Acumen Academy Mississauga Mississauga
5 APlus Institute Toronto Toronto
6 Académie de Dessin de Mode Richard Robinson Academy of Fashion Design Ottawa Ottawa
7 Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (AAPS) Inc. Toronto Toronto
8 Academy of Learning Mississauga Mississauga
9 Academy of Learning Career and Business College Belleville Belleville
10 Academy of Learning Career and Business College Etobicoke Etobicoke

* Offers PGWP - Please Verify Program List on College Website for the availibility of Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

View All DLI Institutes in Ontario
Sr. No. Name of institution City Campuses Offers PGWP
1 Académie de beauté Gordon-Robertson Beaconsfield Beaconsfield
2 Académie de l’entrepreneurship Québécois inc. Longueuil Longueuil
3 Académie des pompiers Mirabel Mirabel
4 Académie du Savoir Québec Québec
5 Agrinova Alma Alma
6 Air Richelieu Longeuil Longeuil
7 Atelier-école Les Cèdres Les Cèdres Les Cèdres
8 Aviron Québec Collège Technique Québec Québec
9 Biopterre - Centre de développement des bioproduits La Pocatière La Pocatière
10 Bishop’s University Sherbrooke Sherbrooke

* Offers PGWP - Please Verify Program List on College Website for the availibility of Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

View All DLI Institutes in Quebec
Sr. No. Name of institution City Campuses Offers PGWP
1 Academy of Learning – PEI Charlottetown Charlottetown
2 Collège de l’Île Charlottetown Centre de formation Charlottetown
3 Collège de l’Île DeBlois Centre de formation DeBlois
4 Collège de l’Île Wellington Main Campus
5 Holland College Alberton West Prince Campus
6 Holland College Charlottetown Prince of Wales Campus, Tourism and Culinary Centre
7 Holland College Georgetown Georgetown Centre
8 Holland College Montague Montague Centre
9 Holland College O’Leary O’Leary Centre
10 Holland College Slemon Park Atlantic Police Academy

* Offers PGWP - Please Verify Program List on College Website for the availibility of Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

View All DLI Institutes in Prince Edward Island
Sr. No. Name of institution City Campuses Offers PGWP
1 Academy of Fashion Design Saskatoon Saskatoon
2 Academy of Learning College – Saskatoon Saskatoon Saskatoon
3 Briercrest College and Seminary Caronport Caronport
4 Canadian Revival Training Centre Inc. Prince Albert Prince Albert
5 Collège Mathieu Gravelbourg Gravelbourg
6 College of Emmanuel and St Chad Saskatoon Saskatoon
7 Cumberland College Nipawin Nipawin Campus
8 Cumberland College Melfort Melfort Campus
9 Cumberland College Tisdale Tisdale Campus
10 Elite Hairstyling and Esthetics Training Center Moose Jaw Moose Jaw

* Offers PGWP - Please Verify Program List on College Website for the availibility of Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

View All DLI Institutes in Saskatchewan
Sr. No. Name of institution City Campuses Offers PGWP
1 Yukon College Carcross Carcross Community Campus
2 Yukon College Carmacks Carmacks Community Campus
3 Yukon College Dawson City Dawson City Tr’odëk Hätr’unohtän Zho Campus
4 Yukon College Faro Faro Community Campus
5 Yukon College Haines Junction Haines Junction Community Campus
6 Yukon College Mayo Mayo Community Campus
7 Yukon College Old Crow Old Crow Alice Frost Community Campus
8 Yukon College Pelly Crossing Pelly Crossing Hets’edän Kú’Learning House Campus
9 Yukon College Ross River Ross River Dene Cho Kê’endj Campus
10 Yukon College Teslin Teslin Community Campus
11 Yukon College Watson Lake Watson Lake Community Campus
12 Yukon College Whitehorse Ayamdigut Campus, Kwanlin Dun First Nation Kenädän Ku House of Learning, Whitehorse Correctional Centre Campus

* Offers PGWP - Please Verify Program List on College Website for the availibility of Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

** It is public information available on Canadian Immigration Website. This can be subject to Change.