Overview

Education

Applicants must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• • Possession of a Canadian degree, diploma, or certificate at the post-secondary or secondary level.
• • Possession of an overseas certificate, diploma, degree, apprenticeship, or trade education credential.

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For overseas educational credentials, an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is necessary to verify its validity and equivalence to a Canadian credential. The ECA must confirm that the education is comparable to a Canadian degree, diploma, or certificate at the post-secondary or secondary level. Additionally, the ECA must be obtained within 5 years from the date of application.

For the Atlantic International Graduate Program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• • Completion of a certificate, diploma, degree, apprenticeship, or trade education program lasting at least 2 years from a reputable publicly-funded institution in an Atlantic province.
• • Enrollment as a full-time student in Canada for a minimum of 2 years.
• • Graduation from the program within the 24 months prior to the application date.
• • Residency in any of the Atlantic Canada provinces for a minimum of 16 months within the 24 months preceding graduation.
• • Possession of a permit or visa for training, studying, or working in Canada.
• • Completion of French or English second language courses for more than 50% of the program's duration.
• • Participation in distance learning for more than 50% of the program's duration.

Proof of Funds

Applicants must provide evidence of adequate financial resources to support themselves and their family members when immigrating to Canada. The specific amount of funds required is determined based on the size of the family, including any non-immigrating members whom the applicants financially support. However, candidates who are already residing and working in Canada with a valid Work Visa are exempt from providing evidence of financial resources.