canadian student visa requirements for international students

You will need to obtain a study permit (a type of student visa) if you wish to study in Canada.

You need a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution, and you must prove to the Canadian government that you have the funds to pay for your tuition, living expenses and return trip home.

To qualify for a student visa, you must be accepted by a Canadian university or college.

To be eligible for a Canadian study permit, you must:

• Show proof of acceptance by a DLI. To prove that you have been accepted by a DLI (Designated Learning Institution), the school will send you a letter of acceptance which you can then submit to the visa office. You must also provide proof of financial support from your parents or other legal guardians, unless you are applying for permission to work while studying in Canada.
• Demonstrate that you have enough money to support yourself and any dependents who will be accompanying you in Canada. This can be demonstrated with your bank statements and records of income tax paid for the past four months. You should have enough funds available to pay for tuition and living expenses during your first year in Canada, as well as any fees associated with obtaining a study permit and visa.
• Provide clean police records from every country where you’ve lived more than six months within the past 10 years (if applicable).
• Prove that you are not a criminal or security risk to Canada by providing original police certificates from all countries where they were issued.
• Demonstrate that you are not medically unfit, nor do they pose public health risks by providing medical exam test results if required (this requirement is determined based on your country of origin).
• Prove that they intend to leave Canada once their studies at an approved Canadian university or college are complete by submitting an exit plan (i.e., plane tickets out).

Growing up with an alcoholic parent can have devastating effects on your life.

Growing up with an alcoholic parent can have devastating effects on your life.

The influence of alcoholism on the family structure can place siblings in the role of caregivers and split families apart. Ultimately, the emotional toll placed on children from alcoholic families can lead to social problems such as truancy, delinquency and drug use.

Damage to a child’s self-esteem and interpersonal relationships may be compounded by academic problems that arise as a result of alcohol abuse. Children are often unable to concentrate or perform well at school due to an unstable home life, which can also hurt their social standing amongst peers.

Childhood mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and even post-traumatic stress disorder are common among children from alcoholic homes. Some may turn to drugs or alcohol themselves as a way of coping with the symptoms caused by their parents’ addictions. Others might struggle with eating disorders and self-harm behaviors such as cutting themselves in order cope with issues stemming from their childhood experiences (WebMD). As adults, these individuals may continue to struggle with addictions or develop codependent relationships in which they feel they must “fix” their partner’s alcoholism (NIAAA).

You can motivate yourself without being mean to yourself.

As you can tell, we take this kind of thing very seriously. All of the above methods are ineffective and counterproductive, because they’re not sustainable. If you use these kinds of motivation tactics, there’s a high likelihood that in the future, when you try to motivate yourself again, you’ll be less likely to make progress on your goals. This happens for a couple reasons: 1) You might feel shame about yourself when thinking about falling short again, and 2) You might associate that ‘word’ with negative feelings from past experiences, so you associate it with the current situation too.

The best way to motivate yourself without being mean is therefore to think like a coach or mentor—try to find ways that affirm your abilities and promote growth instead of undermining them. We have some techniques we look forward to sharing with you below!