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Where Do the British Live in Canada?
Where do the British Live in Canada? They used to say “The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire.” If you’ve gone to school anywhere in the Western world—and even if you haven’t—then chances are you know that at one point as much as a fourth of the world was under the control of a…
How to get a refugee travel document in Canada.
This step-by-step guide will help you get your Canadian Refugee Travel Document or Certificate of Identity. We have taken the government instructions and simplified them for you! Application for Refugee Travel Document – Let’s start… First step: click the link below and download the application and follow our steps. Adult Travel Document Application – PPTC…
Are Colder Cities Safer Cities?
Do you hate winter? Do you hate those dark cold nights that stretch on and on and leave you with what they call “cabin fever”? Do you hate scraping the snow and ice off your windshield or slipping and sliding down a sidewalk on your way to catch a bus or train to work? Do…
Aylan Kurdi and Canada’s Refugee Policy
Aylan Kurdi by Defend International / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Aylan Kurdi is the 3 year old child washed up on a beach in Turkey. The boat he, his 5 year old brother and his parents, as well as 8 other refugees were travelling in capsized in the Mediterranean. They were trying to reach a Greek island and from there…
Tuition and Living Expenses for Foreign Students in Canada
Canadian tuition is very reasonable at most post-secondary schools in Canada. If you’re a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. However, international students pay around 3 times the tuition that a Canadian or permanent resident pays. Is that fair? Perhaps not. Is it reasonable? That depends on what you compare it to. Compared…
Minors Studying in Canada & Custodianship
While most international students studying at the post-secondary level in Canada are no longer minors, it can sometimes be the case that a first-year (or even a second-year) student is below what we call the Age of Majority in Canada. If you are below the Age of Majority, you are legally considered a minor and…
Who Doesn’t Need a Study Permit?
The following people normally do not need a study permit for post-secondary studies in Canada. Please note that short-term studies of 6 or less months NOW NEED a study permit due to COVID concerns. This may change back to no longer needing a study permit for these short-term studies, but for now, you need a…
Eligibility and Designated Learning Institutions List (DUI)
In order to be eligible for a study permit, you must meet some basic requirements. In the first place, you have to have been accepted at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) and have enrolled in a study program at your DLI. You also have to prove you have the money to pay tuition costs and…
Am I Eligible to Sponsor My Parents/Grandparents?
Am I Eligible to Sponsor My Parents/Grandparents? You have to be 18 years of age or older You have to be living in Canada You have to be one of the following: A Canadian citizen, A permanent resident of Canada, or A registered Indian under the Canadian Indian Act – go here for more information….
How to get married in Canada to a foreigner?
An in-depth, step-by-step article showing you how to fill out the application and answer the most frequently asked questions Quick answers: My foreign partner is already in Canada. Can we get married? Yes, you can get married to your non-Canadian partner here. Each Canadian province has its steps, but it’s relatively straightforward. You can start…
