CANADA STUDY AND WORK PROGRAM

STUDY PERMIT APPLICATION GUIDE

IMPORTANT NOTE:

As a study permit holder, you must remain enrolled at a DLI and make reasonable and timely progress towards completing your
program. Failing to do so may lead to your removal from Canada. For post-secondary study permit holders, the DLI will report your
continued academic enrolment and status to us at FIRST PLACE. Inc

An officer may also impose, change, or cancel conditions on your study permit. These may include one or more of the following:

 the type of studies or course you may take;

 the educational institution you may attend;
 the location of your studies;
 the time and period of your studies;
 the time and place at which you shall report for medical examination or observation;
 the time and place at which you shall report to present evidence of compliance with applicable conditions;
 the work conditions attached to your study permit;
 the prohibition of engaging in employment;
 the duration of your stay in Canada.
CANADA STUDY AND WORK PROGRAM
STUDY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
REGISTER FOR AN IRCC SECURE ACCOUNT (GCKEY)

To access immigration and citizenship online services, you need to create a secure account.

Your account lets you start an application, submit and pay for your application, get messages related to your application, check the
status of your application and update your information.

1. Click this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html

2. Choose Option 1: GCKey. Click Sign in with GCKey, then Sign Up.
3. Read the Terms and Conditions of Use and click I Accept.
4. Create a username. Click Continue.
5. Create a password. Click Continue.
6. Create your security questions and responses. Click Continue.
7. Click Continue to get to the Government of Canada online service.
8. Read the Terms and Conditions. Click I Accept.
9. Enter your information. Click Continue.
10. Create your security questions.
11. Click Continue to create your GCKey Account.

FILLING OUT ATTACHED CIC FORMS (Please print and fill out all information needed and send to your FPI Counselor for review)

 Application For Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM 1294) (PDF, 462.79KB)
 Family Information (IMM 5645 or IMM 5707)
 Document Checklist (IMM 5483)
 Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (IMM 5409) (PDF, 636.51KB), if applicable
 Custodianship Declaration – Custodian for Minors Studying in Canada (IMM 5646) (PDF, 1.02MB), if applicable
 Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) (PDF, 648.31KB), if applicable
 Authority to release personal information to a designated individual (IMM 5475) (PDF, 593.57KB), if applicable

***CIC Forms and list of document requirements will be uploaded in the GCKey Account after we have reviewed it together with you

The IMM PDF forms provided by the Canadian government require that you install Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, which is a free
program. You may download Acrobat for free from: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Should you encounter issues with accessing or opening the forms, you may contact FPI for further assistance.

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

 proof of acceptance  a custodian declaration (minors only)

 proof of identity  other documents
 proof of financial support o PSA Birth Certificate
 letter of explanation (statement of purpose) o NBI Clearance
 a certificat d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ) o Other supporting documents recommended
PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE (LOA)
Your school must send you a letter of acceptance. Include the original or electronic copy of your letter with your study permit
application.

PROOF OF IDENTITY
When applying for your study permit, you and each family member who comes with you to Canada must have a valid passport or
travel document
Online applicants: Upload a copy of the information page of your passport when you apply online.
When approved, original passport will be sent through courier to the embassy.

PROOF OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT

You must prove that you can support yourself, and the family members who come with you, while you are in Canada.

You can prove your funds with

 proof of a Canadian bank account in your name, if you've transferred money to Canada
 Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) from a participating Canadian financial institution (if applying through SDS process)
 proof of a student or education loan from a bank (if any)
 your bank statements for the past 4 months
 a bank draft that can be converted to Canadian dollars
 proof you paid tuition and housing fees
 a letter from the person or school giving you money or
 proof of funding paid from within Canada, if you have a scholarship or are in a Canadian-funded educational program
 Minimum funds needed to support yourself as a student (and family members who come with you):Outside Quebec

Amount of funds required

per year (doesn’t
Persons coming to Canada include tuition)

You (the student) CAN$10,000

First family member CAN$4,000

Every additional accompanying family member CAN$3,000

Example:

If you and 2 family members want to come to a province outside Quebec for a year, you will need to show below amounts

 living expenses: $10,000 (for the student)

 living expenses: $4,000 (for the first family member)
 living expenses: $3,000 (for the second family member)
Total: $17,000
LETTER OF EXPLANATION

This letter helps the visa officer to understand you and your goals. It explains

 why you want to study in Canada and

 that you understand your responsibilities as a student

SOP (Statement of Purpose) is one of the requirements for the Canadian visa student application. You will answer a set of questions
provided by the Canadian government in essay format. It will explain to the visa authorities how your studies in Canada will help
develop your future job prospects and career development in the Philippines.

1. Don’t leave gaps in your study, travel and employment history – for example, if you list in your employment history a job that ended
two years ago and don’t explain what you have been doing since then, it creates doubt about you in the mind of the CIC officer.
TO DO: in your employment and education history, list everything you have done including periods of unemployment.

2. In your direct and concise answers, explain what your long-term / five-year career goal is and how your chosen course will help you
achieve it. CIC will only grant a study permit and a co-op work permit to students if they believe the student is genuine and is taking
the program in Canada for the training and for their future career and not just for the chance to work in Canada.

3. Be aware that IRCC can refuse your application for various reasons: a lack of details in your financial support, not being convinced
that you will leave Canada after finishing your program, and having questionable travel documents, program choices, or acceptance
letters. Make sure that all of your answers are detailed and accurate, while remaining concise.

4. As part of your application, make sure to include at least six months' worth of bank statements showing where your financial
support will be coming from, to help convince the visa officers that you will be able to support yourself and finish paying for your
program, even if you are unable to avail of the optional 20 work hours part time every week. Mention your strong ties with whoever
is providing your financial support, and that you have agreements with them to return afterward to the Philippines. Explain where the
money to pay for your study and travel overseas is coming from. If your parents are paying for your expenses, you need to explain
what your parents do to earn income and show where the money is coming from. You need to submit proof of their employment
income not just a letter from them saying they will pay the expenses. Your or their record of employment, income tax returns showing
employment income… are examples of proof of income.

5. Have other people proof read your application – other people can spot mistakes or gaps that you might have missed. Have it
reviewed by friends or family members with good English skills.

Study Plan Questions

1. Why do you wish to study in Canada in the program for which you have been accepted?

Provide reasons and details about why you chose your particular course for the Canada study program. Cite the positives, such as the
program having good internship locations or co-op experience opportunities.

2. What is your overall educational goal?

Talk about developments in your field of study, and how your chosen course and school will help you become an industry leader or
supervisor. Describe how your course will help you keep up with the needs and international standards of your industry.

3. Why are you not pursuing a similar program in your country of residence or of citizenship?

Explain how a specific course or school in Canada provides training and/or internship opportunities unavailable in the Philippines. If
you have previously participated in an international program such as USA J-1, discuss how you consider a new course of study in
Canada to be a continuation of your global international training and career development.

4. What research have you done into studies in your country of residence or of citizenship?

Compare your school experiences in the Philippines to the school system in Canada. You may mention any internship hours or OJT
you've had with Filipino companies, and say that you want more international-level training.
5. How will this program enhance your employment opportunities in your country of residence or of citizenship?

Mention any job opportunities you applied for in the Philippines, but were turned down or refused due to a lack of experience and
specific studies. Discuss how your studies in Canada will help you get that job back in the Philippines.

6. What ties do you have to your country of residence or of citizenship?

Briefly discuss all of your social ties in the Philippines, such as parents, siblings, spouse, and former employers. If your financial support
will come from relatives, use those details to make a case that you will return to the Philippines to pay them back. You may state the
exact amount of support that will be provided by your relatives, and mention that you have at least six months' worth of bank
statements attached as part of the application to show your financial viability.

7. In the case of a minor applicant, what are your reasons for wishing to study in Canada? What is your parents’ or guardians’
immigration status in their csurrent country of residence?

Briefly outline a long-term plan of education in Canada, which may include not only university courses, but also postgrad / master's
course possibilities as well. Briefly discuss your parents' living conditions in the Philippines.

8. Provide details of your education history—dates when the course started and ended, the name and address of the school, the course
taken, qualification, degree, or certificate awarded for the course.

List the following:

 Start and end dates

 Full institution name and address
 Course name
 Qualification, degree, or certificate awarded

If you’ve attended college or university, briefly list all degree programs you have completed.

You may also share relevant work experience and job titles you have previously held, with a brief description of duties, the names of
the companies you've worked for, and for how long.

At the very end, summarize your long-term goal 3-5 years from now, and thank the visa officer.

Submit your draft SOP to study@firstplaceinc.org for review and recommendations

CANADA STUDY AND WORK PROGRAM
MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT
WHAT TO BRING
When you go to your appointment for the medical exam, you must bring:
 Proper identification – at least 1 government-issued document with your photograph and signature, such as a passport or
national identity card
 Eye glasses or contact lenses, if you wear them
 Any medical reports or test results that you have for any previous or existing medical conditions
 A list of your current medications
 The medical report form (imm 1017e), if you don’t have an up-front medical exam
 You must also bring 4 recent photographs if the panel physician doesn’t use Emedical. Contact the panel physician before
your appointment to find out.

WHAT YOU NEED TO PAY FOR

You must pay all fees related to the medical exam when you’re there, including:
• the fee for the doctor or radiologist
• any special tests, investigations or treatment needed
• any specialists you need to see

AFTER YOUR EXAM IS DONE

Once the exam is done, the physician will send IRCC the results. The doctor will give you a document confirming that you had a
medical exam. Whether you took an upfront exam or not, keep a copy of the print out given to you by the panel physician as
proof of your immigration medical exam.

Whether you took an upfront exam or not, the doctor will send us the results. Keep a copy of any document or print out given to you
by the panel physician as proof of your immigration medical exam.

If you took an upfront medical exam, you must include a copy of the IMM 1017B Upfront Medical Report form that the doctor gave
you after your exam. If the doctor works with eMedical, they’ll give you an information sheet print out.

When medical results are submitted up front, routine cases benefit from faster processing since we do not have to ask for them at a
later date. This is done at your own cost and does not influence the final decision on your application. If you have an upfront medical
exam, you must submit proof that you completed the medical exam with your application. Failure to do so may result in processing
delays.

IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT GO TOO EARLY FOR YOUR MEDICAL EXAM before you apply for your student permit. It is only valid for
limited time.
LIST OF PANEL PHYSICIANS

City: Baguio City City: Davao

Name: Damaso C. Bangaoet III Name: Gladys Ogatis-Sermon
Address: NATIONWIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS BAGUIO,INC., Addres: Nationwide Health Systems Davao Inc,,
Room No.1, Ground floor, EDY Building, Suite 4, Pelicano Building Ecoland Phase 1,
144 Kisad Road (BGH Rotonda), 2600 36 Quimpo Boulevard, 8000
website: www.nhsiphilippines.com Telephone: +63 82 2965136
Telephone: 63-74-661-5801
City: Davao City
City: Baguio city Name: Charito Casia
Name: Larry Haya Address: Nationwide Health Systems Davao, Inc,
Address: Nationwide Health Systems Baguio, Suite 4, Pelicano Building, Ecoland Phase 1,
Room No.1, EDY Building, 36 Quimpo Boulevard, 8000
144 Kisad Road, Telephone: +63 82 2965136
website: www.nhsiphilippines.com
Telephone: 63-74-661-5801 City: Davao City
Name: Cinderela Baruiz
City: Baguio city Address: Nationwide Health Systems Davao, Inc,
Name: Mary Rose Villanueva Suite 4, Pelicano Building Ecoland Phase 1,
Address: Nationwide Health Systems Baguio, 36 Quimpo Boulevard,8000
Room No.1, EDY Building, Telephone: +63 82 2965136
144 Kisad Road,
website: www.nhsiphilippines.com City: Manila
Telephone: 63-74-661-5801 Name: Maria Helen Yulde
Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic,
City: Cebu City 1177 J. Bocobo St., Ermita,1000
Name: Julieta Remedios Coruna Telephone: 632 526 0208
Address: Nationwide Health Systems Cebu Inc.,
Ground floor, 169 Sanciangko St.,6000 City: Manila
Telephone: +63 32 238-6053 Name: Noel Victor Ramos
+63 32 417-3709 Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic,
1177 J. Bocobo St. Ermita,,1000
City: Cebu City Telephone: +632 5246081
Name: Grace Juntilla
Address: Nationwide Health Systems Cebu Inc., City: Manila
Ground Floor, 169 Sanciangko St.,6000 Name: Sharon Dizon
Telephone: +63 32 238-6053 Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic,
+63 32 417-3709 1177 J. Bocobo St. Ermita,1000
Telephone: +632 5246081
City: Cebu City
Name: Rina Seares City: Manila
Address: Nationwide Health Systems Cebu Inc., Name: Benezet Teofilo II Estrella
Ground Floor, 169 Sanciangko St.,6000 Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic,
Telephone: +63 32 238-6053 1177 J. Bocobo St., Ermita,1000
+63 32 417-3709 Telephone: 632 526 0208

City: Davao City: Manila

Name: Nancy Therese Pasigado-Alba Name: Mary Arlene Bongosia
Address: Nationwide Health Systems Davao Inc,, Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic,
Suite 4, Pelicano Building Ecoland Phase 1, 1177 J. Bocobo St., Ermita,1000
36 Quimpo Boulevard,8000 Telephone: 632 526 0208
Telephone: +63 82 2965136
City: Manila
Name: Gracia Perpetua Lagarejos
Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic,
1177 J. Bocobo St., Ermita, 1000
Telephone: 632 526 0208
 City: Manila
City: Manila Name: Ma. Flor Reburiano
Name: Delisa Dawn Madrid Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic,
Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic, 1177 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, 1000
1177 J. Bocobo St., Ermita, 1000 Other languages: Filipino
Telephone: 632 526 0208 Telephone: +632 5246081

City: Manila City: Manila

Name: Renato Recio Name: Maria Cristina Santiago
Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic, Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic,
1177 J. Bocobo St. Ermita, 1000 1177 J. Bocobo St., Ermita, 1000
Telephone: +632 - 5246081 Telephone: 632 526 0208
Spoken Languages: English
City: Manila
City: Manila Name: Ma Teresa Tan-Valencia
Name: Ferdinand LU Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic,
Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic, 1177 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, 1000
1177 J. Bocobo St., Ermita, 1000 Telephone: 632 526 0208
Telephone: 632 526 0208
City: Manila
City: Manila Name: Maria Dalisay Mendoza
Name: Redentor Alquiroz Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic,
Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic, 1177 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, 1000
1177 J. Bocobo Street,Ermita, 1000 Telephone: 632 526 0208
Other Languages: Filipino
Telephone: 632 526 0208 City: Manila
Name: Ma Erlie Villanueva
City: Manila Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic,
Name: Michelle T. MANGASER 1177 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, 1000
Address: St. Luke’s Extension Clinic, Telephone: 632 526 0208
1177, Jorge Bocobo Street, Ermita, 1000
Other languages: Filipino City: Metro Manila (Makati City)
Telephone: 0632-521-0020 Name: IOM Manila Health Center
Address: IOM Manila Health Center,
City: Manila 15th Floor, Units A&B Trafalgar Plaza,
Name: Cheryl T. UY 105 H.V. Dela Costa Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City, 1227,
Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic, E-mail address: mhc.can@iom.
1177 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, 1000 Telephone: +(63 2) 883-9333/ +(63 2) 511-8770
Other languages: Filipino /0917 593 4688 Globe mobile
Telephone: 632 526 0208
City: Metro Manila (Manila City or Taguig City)
City: Manila Name: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic
Name: Mariano II Dumia Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic, 1177 J. Bocobo
Address: St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic, St., Ermita, Manila 1000 -,
1177 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, 1000 St. Luke's Medical Center, 10'th Floor, Room 1002, Medical Arts
Other languages: Filipino Bldg, Bonifacio Global City,
Telephone: +632 5246081 Rizal Drive, Taguig City 1634,
1. Website: www.slec.ph 2. Fax number: +(63 2) 526-0208
Telephone: +(63 2) 521-0020/ 521-8647 (Manila)
+(63 2) 789-7702/ 789-7703 (Taguig)
CANADA STUDY AND WORK PROGRAM
BIOMETRICS
BIOMETRIC (FINGERPRINTS AND PHOTO) REQUIREMENTS

You can give your biometrics after you:

 pay for and submit your application and biometric fees, and
 get a biometric instruction letter (BIL) that will direct you to a list of official locations you may choose from.
You are encouraged to give your biometrics as soon as possible after getting the BIL.
 IRCC will start processing your application after getting your biometrics.

How often do you give your biometrics

 You only need to give your biometrics once every 10 years. You don’t need to give your biometrics again until
the 10-year period expires.
 If you gave biometrics in the past as part of an application for a visitor visa, work or study permit and they are
still valid, you don’t need to give them again for this application.

Application (per person) $CAD

Study permit (including extensions) 150

Biometrics fees $CAD

Biometrics (per person) 85

Biometrics (per family) (2 or more people)

Maximum fee for a family of 2 or more people applying at
the same time and place