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Graduate Diploma in Health Psychology
York University, Toronto, Ontario

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Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario

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Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

4. 

Master of Arts in Psychology

University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

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Master of Arts in Psychology

Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario

6. 

Master of Arts in Psychology

Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario
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Master of Arts in Psychology

Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario

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Master of Arts in Psychology

Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario

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Master of Arts in Psychology (Applied Social Psychology)

University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario

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Master of Arts in Psychology (Clinical)

University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario

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Your Selection Criteria were:

   

 Country of permanent residence: Paraguay

 Country of citizenship: Paraguay
 Country of passport normally used for travel: Paraguay
 Country where you are currently legally living: Paraguay
 Duration of course : greater than 6 months
 Province or territory of study: Ontario
 Accompanying spouse, common-law partner and/or children indicated (where
applicable) : No

   

In order to enter Canada as a foreign student you will need a Study Permit and a
Temporary Resident Visa.
How to Apply for a Study Permit
Step 1: Collect the documents you need to apply.

Step 2: Complete the application for a Study Permit. Fill in the forms carefully and
completely by following the instructions.

Step 3: Include the correct Processing Fee to apply for a Study Permit. The rate for
processing an application for a study permit is $125.00 Cdn. This fee cannot be
refunded if your application is refused or if you decide to withdraw your application.
Verify acceptable methods of payment and the fee in local currency with the office
where you submit your application.

Step 4: Make sure that your application is complete. Use the document checklist (PDF
version - 145 KB) to ensure your application is complete.

Note: if your application is not signed, it will be returned to you unprocessed.

Applicants may apply for a study permit at the following Canadian Visa Offices and
should consult the web site to see if any additional forms or documents are required

 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Step 5: Supply additional information or documents when requested by the Visa Office.
This may include:

Medical Examination:
You must pass a medical exam if you:

 come from a country with high health risks; or

 if you will be studying or working in a place where protection of public health is
essential.

You will receive instructions on how to proceed with a medical examination if needed.
If a medical examination is required, processing of your application could take at least
three extra months.

Police Certificates/Certificate of Good Conduct:

Criminal Record
If you have not already done so when submitting your application, a visa officer may
request a police certificate to help verify your admissibility to Canada. Persons who
have committed or been convicted of a crime or offence may be prohibited from
entering Canada. Police agencies may do a criminal or security background check.
These checks may be done for anyone 18 years of age and over applying for a Study
Permit.
If you move or change your address or your telephone number before processing
of your application has been completed, you must advise Citizenship and
Immigration Canada of this new information. Contact the Visa Office where you
submitted your application.

When you apply for your Study Permit, there is no guarantee of acceptance. You should
not take any final steps, such as purchasing plane tickets or quitting your job, until your
Study Permit is approved.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact the Visa Office where
you submitted your application.

Please note that Canada has certain restrictions regarding working while you are a
student.

Get the right documents – Study in

Canada
New rules for prospective international students are now in effect (as of June 1, 2014).

Read about these changes and how they may impact you.

You need the following documents to apply for a study permit:

1. Proof of acceptance
2. Proof of identity
3. Proof of financial support
4. Letter of explanation

In addition to these documents, you may have to provide other information when you
apply for a study permit. Check the website of the visa office responsible for your
country or region for local requirements.

If you are not a citizen of the country where you submit your application, you may have
to provide proof of your present immigration status in the country where you apply.

If the government that issued your passport or travel document requires a re-entry
permit, you must obtain one before you apply for a Canadian visa. Other documents
may also be required.

1. Proof of acceptance
If you plan to attend any school (primary or secondary), college, university or other
educational institution in Canada, the school must complete and send you a letter of
acceptance. You must include the original letter with your study permit application. You
can find a standard letter of acceptance in the Related Links section at the bottom of this
page.
2. Proof of identity
You must provide:

 A valid passport or travel document for you and each accompanying family member.
The passport or travel document must allow you to return to the country that issued
it. Citizens and permanent residents of the United States, St. Pierre and Miquelon, and
Greenland do not need a passport, but do need proof of status and citizenship, such as
a national identity card or an alien registration card.
 Two recent passport-size photos of you and each accompanying family member. The
name and date of birth of the person should be written on the back of each photo. You
can find information on photo specifications in the Related Links section at the bottom
of this page.

3. Proof of financial support

You must prove that you can support yourself and the family members who accompany
you while you are in Canada. You can prove that you have sufficient funds to support
yourself in Canada by showing some of the following:

 proof of a Canadian bank account in your name if money has been transferred to
Canada;
 proof of a student/education loan from a financial institution;
 your bank statements for the past four months;
 a bank draft in convertible currency;
 proof of payment of tuition and accommodation fees;
 a letter from the person or institution providing you with money; and
 proof of funding paid from within Canada if you have a scholarship or are in a
Canadian-funded educational program.

The following table shows the minimum amounts that you will need.

Number of
All provinces except Quebec Quebec
persons

Tuition plus $10,000 for a 12- Tuition plus $11,000 for a 12-month
Single student
month period (or $833 per month) period (or $917 per month)

$5,100 more for a person 18 years of

age or older for a 12-month period
+ one family $4,000 for a 12-month period (or (or $425 per month)
member $333 per month)
$3,800 more for a person under
18 years of age for a 12-month period
(or $317 per month)
+ each additional $3,000 for a 12-month period per $5,125 more for a person 18 years of
family member dependent child of any age (or age or older for a 12-month period
$255 per month) (or $427 per month)
 Number of
All provinces except Quebec Quebec
persons

$1,903 more for a person under

18 years of age for a 12-month period
(or $159 per month)

If there are foreign-exchange control measures in your country, you must provide proof
that the exchange control authorities will allow you to export funds for all of your
expenses.

4. Letter of explanation
In some cases, you may wish to apply for a study permit even if you do not need one
right away. There are benefits to having a study permit, even if you do not require one.
If you have a valid study permit, you can:

 work part time on campus at the college or university at which you are registered as a
full-time student; and
 apply to renew your study permit from within Canada, if you decide to continue
studying in Canada.

If you decide that you want to continue your studies in another program after you
complete your short-term course or program, you must apply through a Canadian visa
office outside Canada for a study permit if you do not already have one.

If you are applying for a study permit even though you do not need one, you should
include a letter that explains why you are applying. The letter will inform the visa
officer that you understand your options. For example, the letter might say:

“Dear Visa Officer,

I would like a study permit for my eight-week English course because I would like to
apply to a Canadian-university program after I finish the English course.”

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Related links
 Letter of Acceptance (PDF, 75.45 KB)
 Visa Application Photograph Specifications

Before you arrive

 Find out which documents you should bring when you cross the border to Canada
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Temporary Resident Visa application

photograph specifications
Photograph and head size specifications

Please review the brochure (PDF, 517.96 KB) for further photo examples.

 The face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor
smiling, with the mouth closed.
 If the photographs do not meet the specifications, you will have to provide new
photographs before your application can be processed.

Requirements
 Provide two photographs of yourself with your application.
 Your photographs must comply with the specifications below. If the photographs do
not meet the specifications, you will have to provide new photographs before your
application can be processed.
 Photographs must be printed on quality photographic paper.

Specifications
 The photographs must be identical and taken within the last six months. They may be
either black and white or colour.
 The photographs must be clear, well defined and taken against a plain white or light-
coloured background.
 If the photographs are digital, they must not be altered in any way.
  Your face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning
nor smiling, and with your mouth closed.
 You may wear non-tinted prescription glasses as long as your eyes are clearly visible.
Make sure that the frame does not cover any part of your eyes. Sunglasses are not
acceptable.
 A hairpiece or other cosmetic accessory is acceptable if it does not disguise your
normal appearance.
 If you must wear a head covering for religious reasons, make sure your full facial
features are not obscured.

Photograph and head size specifications

 The frame size must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8″ x 1 3/4″).

 The photographs must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle
of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders.
 The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 1/4″) and 36 mm
(1 7/16″).
 Crown means the top of the head or (if obscured by hair or a head covering) where the
top of the head or skull would be if it could be seen.
 If the photographs do not meet the specifications, you will have to provide new
photographs before your application can be processed.

Photograph Specifications (PDF, 517.96 KB)

You may print this and bring it with you to the photographer.

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Crossing the border: documents you

need
Prepare your documents with care
If you wish to enter Canada, there are documents you must have in order to cross
the border. Without these documents, you will not be allowed into Canada.

You may also need many of the other documents listed below. You may wish to have
your important documents translated into English or French before arriving to make it
easier for people in Canada to understand them.

Essential documents
To enter Canada, you will need to present the following:

 A Canadian immigrant visa (if applicable) and Confirmation of Permanent Residence

for each family member traveling with you
 A valid passport or other travel document for each family member traveling with you
 Two (2) copies of a detailed list of all the personal or household items you are bringing
with you
 Two (2) copies of a list of items that are arriving later and their money value

Do not pack these documents in your luggage. Keep them with you at all times.

Before you arrive, you should prepare two copies of a list (preferably typed) of all the
goods you intend to bring into Canada as settler’s effects, showing the value, make,
model and serial number, if the item has one. Divide the list into two sections: the goods
you are bringing with you and the goods to follow.

Present this list to the border services officer on your first point of arrival in Canada,
even if you are not bringing in any goods at that time.
You can make the process easier by completing a B4 form in advance and presenting it
to the officer when you arrive. Visit the Canada Border Services Agency website to
download a copy of the Form B4, Personal Effects Accounting Document.

Disclosure of funds
If you are carrying more than CDN $10,000, tell a Canadian official when you arrive in
Canada. If you do not tell an official, you may be fined or put in prison. These funds
could be in the form of:

 Cash
 Securities in bearer form (for example, stocks, bonds, debentures, treasury bills)
 Negotiable instruments in bearer form (for example, bankers’ drafts, cheques,
travelers’ cheques or money orders)

Find out more about your responsibilities to disclose funds either before you leave or
once you arrive in Canada.

Health documentation
Children in Canada are vaccinated—also called immunized—beginning when they are
newborns. Vaccinations help to prevent serious infections or diseases.

When you travel to Canada, bring official documents that state what vaccinations you
and your family have already had. If you or your child has not been vaccinated, call
your doctor or local public health clinic right away.

In Canada, immunization or vaccination records are required for children to enroll in

school.

Other documents you may need:

 Birth certificates or baptismal certificates
 Marriage certificates
 Adoption, separation or divorce papers
 School records, diplomas or degrees for each family member traveling with you
 Trade or professional certificates and licences
 Letters of reference from former employers
 A list of your educational and professional qualifications and job experience (for your
résumé)
 Driver’s licence, including an International Driver’s Permit and a reference from your
auto insurance company
 Photocopies of all essential and important documents, in case the originals get lost (be
sure to keep the photocopies in a separate place from the originals)
 Car registration documents (if you are importing a motor vehicle into Canada)

Customs declaration card

Before you arrive in Canada, you may be asked to complete a Customs Declaration
Card. You must complete this card before you meet with customs and immigration
officials, even if you are not a Canadian citizen. If you are traveling by air, it is a good
idea to complete the card before you leave the airplane.

What to declare

Use the Customs Declaration Card to declare the following:

 Any items that you must pay duty on, including alcohol, tobacco and gifts that you are
bringing in to Canada
 Any business goods, plants, food, animals, firearms or other weapons that you are
bringing into Canada
 Any amount of money more than CDN $10,000 that you are bringing into Canada

Do not use this form to list the personal and household goods that you are bringing with
you or are following you to Canada. You will show your lists of those items separately
to a customs officer.

Declare all items

If you do not tell an official that you are carrying items that should be declared, you
may be fined or put in prison. The money you declare can be in the form of cash,
securities in bearer form (for example, stocks, bonds, debentures or treasury bills) or
negotiable instruments in bearer form (for example, bank drafts, cheques, travellers
cheques or money orders).

For more information, contact the Canada Border Services Agency.

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Guide 5269 - Applying for a Study

Permit outside Canada
Please note the new fees for the Temporary Residents Program and adult citizenship
applications.

Table of Contents
 Overview
  Before You Apply
 Step 1. Gather Documents
 Step 2. Complete the Application
 Step 3. Pay the fees
 Step 4. Submit the application
 What happens next
 Appendix A – Temporary Resident Visa
 Temporary Resident Visa application photograph specifications

Overview
Application package

This application package consists of:

 an instruction guide and

 the required forms

The instruction guide is a tool that provides:

 the information you must know about this application before sending it to Citizenship
and Immigration Canada (CIC) and
 assistance with how to fill out the forms and the required supporting documents

Read the instruction guide thoroughly and then fill out each of the applicable forms.

The forms are specifically designed with questions that will assist the processing of
your application.

Symbols used in this guide

This guide uses the following symbols to indicate information of particular importance.

What you must do to have your application processed.

Important information that you need to be aware of in order to avoid delays or other
problems.
 Where to get more information.

Note:

Tips that will assist you with this application.

The application process

The instructions provided in this guide follow the basic steps you will need to know to
complete your application.

1. Gather documents
2. Complete the application
3. Pay the fees
4. Mail the application

Before You Apply

Who may use this application?

This application guide is designed for foreign nationals who wish to come to Canada to
study.

Note: The processing time of an application may vary from one visa office to another.
Find out more about local application processing times.

What is a study permit?

A study permit is a written authorization issued by an officer allowing foreign nationals

to study in Canada.

Important information: A study permit becomes invalid 90 days after your study
program has been completed. Your program is considered complete when you receive a
notification of program completion from your school.

Do I need a study permit?

Generally, foreign nationals must obtain a study permit in order to study in Canada.

However, foreign nationals may be exempted from requiring a study permit in the
following situations:

 Short-term courses of six months or less;

 Family members or private staff accompanying a foreign representative accredited by
the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada;
 Members of the armed forces of a country designated for the purposes of the Visiting
Forces Act.

Note: If your program of study is six months or less but you intend to continue your
studies in another program, you should apply for a study permit before coming to
Canada. This allows you to apply to extend your stay as a student from within Canada.
Otherwise, you will have to apply for a study permit from outside of Canada.

How do I apply for a study permit?

Before applying for a study permit at a Canadian visa office, you must first get a letter
of acceptance from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI).

Once you have your acceptance letter, you can complete and submit an application for a
study permit.

How do I find out if the school I want to attend is a Designated Learning

Institution (DLI)?

For post-secondary level, you must consult the Designated Learning Institution List. If
your school is not on the DLI List, you are not eligible to apply for a study permit.

All primary and secondary institutions in Canada are automatically designated and do
not appear on the DLI List.

Are there activities for which a study permit is not required?

Yes, there are activities that do not require a study permit. Generally, a study permit is
not required for:

 attending preschool;
 completing a distance learning program;
 following audit courses (where a student is permitted to attend an academic course
without obtaining credits);
 taking courses included in tour packages as a secondary activity for tourists;
  taking a course which is not academic, professional or vocational in nature that is of
general interest and can be completed within the period authorized upon entry to
Canada;
 taking a course or a program of study which is six months or less that can be
completed within the period authorized upon entry into Canada.

What requirements must I meet to get a study permit?

In addition to providing an acceptance letter from a DLI, you must demonstrate to the
officer that you:

 meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and the
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, including leaving Canada at the end
of your studies.
 have enough money for the duration of your stay in Canada to pay for:
o tuition fees,
o living expenses for yourself and accompanying family members, and
o transportation costs to and from Canada for yourself and accompanying family
members.
 are law-abiding and have no record of criminal activity (you may be asked to provide a
Police Clearance Certificate);
 will not be a risk to the security of Canada;
 are in good health ( a medical examination may be requested ).
 will produce additional documents requested by the officer to establish your
admissibility;

Are there any conditions on my study permit?

As a study permit holder, you must remain enrolled at a DLI and make reasonable and
timely progress towards completing your program. Failing this may lead to your
removal from Canada. The DLI will report your continued academic enrolment and
status to CIC.

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 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.
Do I need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)?

Citizens of certain countries may require a TRV in order to travel to Canada.

A TRV is an official document issued by an officer that is placed in your passport to

show that you have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary
resident.

If you need a TRV, you do not have to complete a separate application or pay additional
fees. It will be issued by the officer at the same time as the documents you need for your
entry to Canada as a student;

Find out if you need a TRV or check Appendix A – Temporary Resident Visa
Exemptions for more information on persons who are exempt from obtaining a TRV to
come to Canada.

Family members

Your family members include your spouse or common-law partner, your dependent
children and any children that are their dependent children.

Spouse

Refers to either of the two persons (opposite or same sex) in a marriage legally
recognized in the country in which it took place, as well as in Canada.

Common-law partner

Refers to a person who is living in a conjugal relationship with another person

(opposite or same sex), and has done so continuously for a period of at least one year.
A conjugal relationship exists when there is a significant degree of commitment
between two people.

This can be shown with evidence that the couple share the same home, support
each other financially and emotionally, have children together, or present
themselves in public as a couple.

Common-law partners who have been in a conjugal relationship for at least one
year but are unable to live together or appear in public together because of legal
restrictions in their home country or who have been separated for reasons
beyond their control (for example, civil war or armed conflict) may still qualify
and should be included on the application.

Dependent children
 Refers to the children of the applicant and those of the spouse or common-law
partner, if applicable.

They must be:

 under the age of 19 and not have a spouse or common-law partner, or

 19 years of age or older and unable to be financially self-sufficient since before
the age of 19 due to a physical or mental condition.

Dependent child of a dependent child

Refers to children of dependent children of the applicant and those of the spouse or
common-law partner, if applicable.

Do I have to apply separately for my family members?

No, family members must complete their own application form (TRV, study or work
permit). You may send their application forms along with yours in the same envelope
and use one payment receipt for the total amount.

See section "Pay the Fee".

Your spouse or common-law partner and children must meet all the requirements for
temporary residents to Canada.

May my children attend school?

Your children may attend school in Canada. You must apply for their study permit at
the same time as your own. If they intend to join you at a later date, they must also
apply for a study permit before coming to Canada.

Custodians

Children 17 years of age or less travelling to Canada to study without a parent or legal
guardian must be in the care of a responsible adult in Canada. This person is known as a
custodian. A notarized custodianship declaration, such as the form Custodianship
Declaration – Custodian for Minors Studying in Canada (IMM 5646) (PDF, 1 MB),
must be completed by the parents or legal guardians in the country of origin and by the
custodian in Canada.

Minor children between 17 years of age and the age of majority in the province or
territory (18 or 19 years old) where they intend to study, may need a custodian at the
discretion of an immigration officer.
Note: The minimum age required to be a custodian in Canada is 19 years of age.

For more information on minors studying in Canada, consult the CIC website.

What about minors travelling alone?

Minor children who are traveling alone must provide:

 the contact information (name, address and phone number) of the custodian, if
required, who will be responsible for them in Canada;
 information about the school they will attend ; and
 a letter of permission from one or both parents and, if required, a notarized
custodianship declaration.

Note: If the child is the subject of a custody order, proof of custody and the other
parent's consent must be provided.

May I work while I am studying in Canada?

Yes, as an international student, you may work under any Citizenship and Immigration
Canada's work programs for students, provided that you meet certain eligibility
requirements. In most cases, you will need to apply for a student work permit.

For more information, contact your nearest Canadian visa office or consult the CIC
website.

May I work on campus without a work permit?

Yes, as long as you have a valid study permit and are a full-time student enrolled at a
post-secondary DLI (private institution, college or university). Full-time students do not
need a work permit as long as their study permit is valid. The employer may be either
the school or a private contractor operating on campus.

May I work off campus without a work permit?

Yes. Full-time students enrolled at a DLI and pursuing an academic, professional or

vocational training program that is at least 6 months long may work up to 20 hours per
week during a regular academic session and full time during regularly scheduled breaks
between sessions.
For more information, consult the List of participating institutions: Off-campus work
permit for international students.

May I work as part of a co-op/internship program?

International students may work as part of a co-op program only if work is an essential
part of an academic, professional or vocational training program offered by a DLI.

To be able to work, you will need a co-op work permit.

Note: If you are studying English or French as a second language (ESL/FSL) or

participating in general interest or preparatory courses, you are not eligible to work
during your studies.

Are there medical requirements

You and your family members may be required to undergo a medical examination in
order to come to Canada. Find out more by checking the Medical examination
requirements for temporary residents.

You may either:

 undergo an upfront medical examination by contacting a Panel Physician; or

 wait until your application is reviewed and medical instructions are provided to you by
the visa office.

Get the instructions to complete the medical examination.

Note: When medical results are submitted up-front, routine cases benefit from faster
processing since CIC does not have to request them at a later date. If you choose to have
an upfront medical exam, you must submit proof that you completed the medical
examination with your application. Failure to do so may result in processing delays.

Are there biometric requirements?

You and your family members may be required to appear in person to have your
fingerprints and photograph (biometric information) taken at a biometric collection
service point.

All family members who require their fingerprints and photograph taken and who are
applying together should go to the same biometric collection service point.

Find out if you are required to provide biometrics.

Important information

You must not have your biometric fingerprints and photo taken before you submit your
application. You can have your biometrics collected:

 after you submit your application and have received a biometric instruction letter
which will direct you to a list of points of service you may choose from;
or
 at the same time as you are submitting your application in person at a Visa Application
Centre (VAC).

If I am required to provide my biometric fingerprints and photo, where

do I go?

If you are required to provide biometric information you must provide your fingerprints
and photograph at a biometric collection service point. These include:

 Visa Application Centres (VAC);

 US Application Service Centres (ASCs) in the United States; and
 CIC offices outside Canada in a country where there is no VAC or ASC.

Applicants who use the services of a VAC to submit an application must provide their
biometric information at the same VAC.

Consult the list of biometric collection service points.

Step 1. Gather Documents

What documents are required?

Use the Document Checklist (IMM 5483) to assist you in gathering the supporting
documents to submit with your application.

Some visa offices may require additional supporting documents specific to your
country. For further information on these requirements, visit our website under List of
countries and corresponding Canadian visa offices.

Important information: If you do not submit a complete application, your

application could be refused or the processing could be delayed.
Do you intend to study in Quebec?

In order to study in Quebec, students must obtain a Certificat d’acceptation du Québec

(CAQ) issued by the Ministère de l'Immigration, Diversité et Inclusion (MIDI). The
school you select must be on the DLI list.

The educational institution should provide the student with all the details related to
applying for Quebec. For residents of countries such as France, Austria, Mexico or the
Hong Kong Administrative Region, where there is a Quebec Immigration Service
(SIQ), they can apply there directly for a CAQ.

Students do not have to wait for the actual CAQ before applying for their study permit.
As proof of their acceptance, they can simply submit MIDI’s letter of approval.

Consult the MIDI website for appropriate contact information and for the latest updates
on the process and documents required for Quebec.

Website: Ministère de l'Immigration, Diversité et Inclusion

Translation of documents

If your documents are in a language other than English or French, check with the
responsible visa office to determine whether they need to be translated.

Visit our website under List of countries and corresponding Canadian visa offices.

Certified true copies

To have a photocopy of a document certified, an authorized person must compare the

original document to the photocopy and must print the following on the photocopy:

 “I certify that this is a true copy of the original document”,

 the name of the original document,
 the date of the certification,
 his or her name,
 his or her official position or title, and
 his or her signature.

Who can certify copies?

Persons authorized to certify copies include the following:

In Canada:
  a commissioner of oaths (authority to certify varies by province and territory)
 a notary public
 a justice of the peace

Outside Canada:

 a judge
 a magistrate
 a notary public
 an officer of a court of justice
 a commissioner authorized to administer oaths in the country in which the person is
living

Family members may not certify copies of your documents.

Step 2. Complete the Application

Filling out the application

The following are the forms that must be filled out and submitted:

 Application For Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM 1294)

 Family Information (IMM 5645)
 Document Checklist (IMM 5483)
 Schedule  1 ─ Application for Temporary Resident Visa(IMM 5257 – Schedule 1), if
applicable
 Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (IMM 5409), if applicable
 Custodianship Declaration – Custodian for Minors Studying in Canada (IMM 5646), if
applicable
 Use of a Representative (IMM 5476), if applicable

Note: You may be required to complete additional supporting documents upon

request of a visa officer.

Important information: It is a serious offence to give false or misleading information

on these forms. The information you provide on your application is subject to
verification.

Important information

Be complete and accurate

Complete all sections. If a question or a section does not apply to you, write “Not
Applicable” or “NA”, except for your name (last name and given name[s]). Refer to
questions 1 and 2 under Personal Details for more instructions.

If your application is incomplete it will be returned to you and this will delay the
processing of your application.

If you need more space for any section, print out an additional page containing the
appropriate section, complete it and submit it with your application.

Application for Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM 1294)

Who must fill out this application form?

Each person requiring a study permit to come to Canada must complete this form.

Note

Completing the form

You must answer all the questions on this application form unless indicated otherwise.

Download and fill out the application form on a computer.

You also have the option of saving your form and completing it later.

Note: Completing the form electronically is easier and reduces the risk of errors that can
slow down the application process.

In order to help you fill out the application form, read and follow the questions below.

Question 1

Type your universal client identification number (UCI), if known. Otherwise,

leave it blank. If this is your first time dealing with CIC you will not have an
UCI.

Question 2

From the list, select the language (English or French) in which you would like to
receive service.

Personal Details
Question 1

Full name

Type your family name (surname) as it appears on your passport, travel or

identity document (even if the name is misspelled). Do not use initials.

Note: If you do not have a family name on your passport, travel or identity
document, enter all your given name(s) here and leave the given name field
blank.

Type all of your given name(s) (first, second, or more) as it appears on your
passport, travel or identity document (even if the name is misspelled). Do not
use initials.

Note: If you do not have a given name on your passport, travel or identity
document, leave this field blank. Do not enter “*”, “Not applicable” or “NA”.

Question 2

Nick names/Alias

Check the box to indicate if you ever used any other name. This could include
your birth name, maiden name, married name, nick name, etc.

If you checked ‘‘Yes’’, type any other family name that you have ever used.

If you checked ‘‘Yes’’, type any other given name (first, second, or more) that
you have ever used.

Question 3

From the list, select your sex (male, female or unknown).

Question 4

Indicate your date of birth. If your complete date of birth is unknown, please use
‘*’ (star sign/asterisk) to fill in the spaces for the year, month or day, where
applicable.

Question 5

Type your city or town of birth.

From the list, select your country of birth.

Question 6
 From the list, select your country of citizenship. To be a citizen of a country
means that you were either born in that country (in most cases) or have been
granted citizenship by that country. If you have dual citizenship, select the
country that issued the passport you will be using for this trip.

Question 7

From the list, select the appropriate information to indicate:

 The name of your country of residence. Your country of residence is the

country in which you are living, provided that you have been lawfully admitted
to that country.
 Your immigration status in that country (indicate one of the following):
o Citizen
o Permanent resident
o Visitor
o Worker
o Student
o Other
o Protected Person
o Refugee Claimant
 Other: This section must be completed if you selected ‘‘Other’’ as a status,
 The dates (From – To) you have been living in your country of residence.

Question 8

Check the box to indicate whether you have lived in any country other than your
country of citizenship or your current country of residence for more than six (6)
months in the past five (5) years.

If you checked ‘‘Yes’’, from the list select the appropriate information to
indicate the following:

 The name of the country you lived in,

 Your immigration status for the time you were in that country:
o Citizen
o Permanent resident
o Visitor
o Worker
o Student
o Other
o Protected Person
o Refugee Claimant
 Other: This section must be completed if you selected ‘‘Other’’ as a status,
 The dates (From – To) you were living in that country.

Question 9

Check the box to indicate if you are applying from your current country of
residence.
 If you checked ‘‘No’’, select the appropriate information from the list to
indicate:

 The name of the country where you are applying from,

 Your immigration status in that country by choosing one of the following:
o Citizen
o Permanent resident
o Visitor
o Worker
o Student
o Other
o Protected Person
o Refugee Claimant
 Other: This section must be completed if you selected ‘‘Other’’ as a status,
 The dates (From – To) that you have been living in that country.

Note: If you are not a citizen of the country where you are making your
application, you must provide proof of your legal status when you submit your
application.

Question 10

1. From the list, choose your current marital status:

Annulled Marriage
This is a marriage that is legally declared invalid. An annulment can also be a
declaration by the Catholic Church that the marital union did not have a binding force.

Common-
Law

This means that you have lived continuously with your partner in a marital-type
relationship for a minimum of one year.

Divorced

This means that you are officially separated and have legally ended your marriage.

Legally Separated

This means that you are married, but no longer living with your spouse.

Married

This means that you and your spouse have had a ceremony that legally binds you to
each other. Your marriage must be legally recognized in the country where it was
performed and in Canada.

Single
 This means that you have never been married and are not in a common-law
relationship.

Widowed

This means that your spouse has died and that you have not re-married or entered
into a common-law relationship.

2. Enter the date (year, month and day) you were married or you entered into
your current common-law relationship.
3. Type the family name(s) and given name(s) of your current spouse or
common-law partner.

Note: If you are in a common-law union, you must also complete the Statutory
Declaration of Common-law Union (IMM 5409) form and include it with your
application.

Question 11

Check the box to indicate whether you have previously been married or in a
common-law relationship. If you checked ‘‘Yes’’, provide the:

 Family name(s),
 Given name(s),
 Date of birth,
 Type of relationship:
o Common-law, or
o Married.
 Dates (From – To) for which you were in the relationship with your previous
spouse/common-law partner.

Language (s)

Question 1

1. From the list, select your native language (mother tongue).

2. If your native language is not English or French, select from the list the one you
would most likely use.
o Both
o English
o French
o Neither
3. From the list, select English, French or both as your language of
communication:
o English
o French
o Both
o Neither
 4. Check Yes or No to indicate if you have taken a test from a designated testing
agency to assess your proficiency in English or French.

Passport

Question 1

Type your passport, travel or identity document number. Make sure there is no
space between each number and/or letter.

Question 2

From the list, select the name of the country that issued your passport, travel or
identity document.

Question 3

Enter the date your passport, travel or identity document was issued.

Question 4

Enter the date your passport, travel or identity document will expire.

Contact Information

Question 1

Indicate your current mailing address (where information should be mailed) by

typing the following information:

 Post Office Box (P.O. Box) number, if applicable. If you do not indicate post
office box, the Street number must be provided.
 Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if applicable
 Street number (No.), if applicable. This must be provided if you did not type in
a P.O. Box
 Street name, if applicable
 City or Town
 From the list, select the Country of your current mailing address.
 Province or State
 Postal code/zip code
 District, if applicable.

Note: All correspondence will go to this address unless you provide your e-mail
address.

If you wish to have a representative who can conduct business on your behalf,
you must provide their email and mailing address(es) in this section and
complete the Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) form.

For more information read the ‘‘Use of a Representative’’ section in this guide.
Question 2

Check the box to indicate whether your residential address (where you live) is
the same as your mailing address. If ‘‘No’’, type the following information:

 Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if applicable

 Street Number (No.)
 Street Name
 City or Town
 Country
 Province or State
 Postal Code/zip code
 District, if applicable.

Question 3

Check the appropriate box to indicate if the telephone number is from

Canada/the United States (US) or Other (any other country).

From the list, select the type of telephone:

 Residence (home)
 Cellular (cell/mobile)
 Business (work)

Type your telephone number including the country code, area/regional codes,
etc.

If you have an extension number, write it after your phone number under ‘‘Ext.’’

Question 4

Check the appropriate box to indicate if your additional telephone number is

from Canada/the United States or Other (any other country).

From the list, select the type of telephone:

 Residence (home)
 Cellular (cell/mobile)
 Business (work)

Type your telephone number including the country code, area/regional codes,
etc.

If you have an extension number, write it after your phone number under ‘‘Ext.’’

Question 5

Check the appropriate box to indicate if the facsimile (fax) number is from
Canada and United States or Other (any other country).
 If applicable, type your facsimile (fax) number, including country code,
area/regional codes, etc.

Question 6

If applicable, type your e-mail address using a format similar to the following:
name@provider.net

Note: By indicating your e-mail address, you are hereby authorizing

transmission of correspondence including file and personal information to be
sent electronically to you at the address provided.

Details of Intended Study in Canada

Question 1

1. Write the full name of the school or institution;

2. From the list, select your level of study;
3. From the list, select your field of study;
4. Write the complete address of the school:
o Province
o City/Town
o Address

Question 2

1. Write your Designated Learning Institution (DLI) number

2. Write your student ID number

Question 3

Write the expected duration of your program of study using the From – To
fields.

Question 4

Provide details about the cost of your studies in the following sections:

 Tuition
 Room and board
 Other (e.g., books, transport, pocket money, etc.)

Question 5

Write the amount of funds (money) in Canadian dollars that you have available
for your stay in Canada.

Question 6
 1. From the list, select who will be responsible for your expenses in Canada:
o Myself
o Parents
o Other
2. If you chose “Other”, indicate who will cover your expenses (e.g., a relative, a
scholarship, a business, etc.).

Education

Check the box to indicate if you have any post secondary education (including
university, college or apprenticeship training).

The following table provides examples of post secondary education:

Trade/Apprenticeship

Training completed in a specific trade, such as carpentry or auto mechanics.

Non-university certificate/diploma

Training in a profession that requires formal education but not at the university
level (for example, dental technician or engineering technician).

Bachelor’s degree

Academic degree awarded by a college or university to those who completed an

undergraduate curriculum; also called a baccalaureate. Examples include a
Bachelor of Arts, Science or Education.

Master’s degree

Academic degree awarded by a graduate school of a college or university. You

must have completed a Bachelor’s degree before a Master’s degree can be
earned.

PhD

Highest university degree usually based on at least three years of graduate

studies and a thesis. Normally, you must have completed a Master’s degree
before a PhD can be earned.

If you checked ‘‘Yes’’, provide full details of your highest level of post secondary
education:

 Enter the dates (year and month) you attended the institution
 Field(s) of study (mechanics, social sciences, medicine, etc.)
 School or Facility name
  City or Town
 From the list, select the country, and
 Province or State.

Employment (Work/Occupation)

Provide the following information about your employment for the past 10 years. If you
are retired, provide the 10 years before your retirement.

Question 1

Current Activity/Occupation

Provide details about your current Activity/Occupation:

 Enter the dates (year and month) you have been working at your current
occupation,
 The activity/occupation or a brief description of your position. If you do not
work, describe what you are currently doing (retired, not working, going to
school, etc.),
 Indicate the name of the company or employer or facility where you work,
 City or Town,
 Country,
 Province/State, if applicable

Question 2

Previous Activity/Occupation

Provide details of your previous Activity/Occupation for the past 10 years. If

you are retired, provide the 10 years prior to your retirement.

Note: If you need more space, print out an additional page of the form, complete
this section and submit it with your application.

Background Information

Question 1

Check the box to indicate if:

1. you or any of your family member(s) have ever had tuberculosis of the lungs or
been in close contact with a person with tuberculosis within the past two
years.
2. you have any physical or mental disorder that would require social and/or
health services other than medication during your stay in Canada.
3. If you checked “Yes” to any of the above questions, provide details and the
name of the family member, if applicable.
 Note: Refer to the family member definition in this guide.

Question 2

Check the box to indicate if you have ever:

1. remained beyond the validity of your status, attended school without

authorization or worked without authorization in Canada.
2. been refused any visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or
any other country.
3. applied previously to enter or remain in Canada.
4. If you checked “Yes” to one of the above questions, provide details.

Question 3

Check the box to indicate if you have ever:

 committed,
 been arrested for, or
 been charged with or convicted of any criminal offence in any country.

If you checked “Yes”, provide details, you may be required to complete

Schedule 1 ─ Application for Temporary Resident Visa (IMM 5257 –
Schedule 1).

Question 4

1. Check the box to indicate if you have ever served in any military, militia, civil
defence unit, served in a security organization or police force (including non
obligatory national service, reserve or voluntary units).
2. If you checked “Yes”, provide your dates of service and the countries where
you served.

If you checked “Yes” you may be required to complete Schedule 1 ─

Application for Temporary Resident Visa (IMM 5257 – Schedule 1).

Question 5

Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate if you have ever been a member or associated
with any political party, or other group or organization which has engaged in or
advocated violence as means to achieving a political or religious objective, or
which has been associated with criminal activity at any time.

If you checked “Yes” you may be required to complete Schedule 1 ─

Application for Temporary Resident Visa (IMM 5257 – Schedule 1).

Question 6
 Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate if you have ever witnessed or participated in
the ill treatment of prisoners or civilians, looting or desecration of religious
buildings.

If you checked “Yes” you may be required to complete Schedule 1 ─

Application for Temporary Resident Visa (IMM 5257 – Schedule 1).

Note. To complete your form:

1. Once the application is completed, click on the “Validate” button located at the
top or bottom of the form. This will generate a barcodeNote 1 page (page 5 of 5).
If this application form is completed on a computer and printed, you must place
the barcode page on the top of each individual application package when
submitting the application.

Notes
Note 1

See image below:

Return to note 1 referrer

Note: This barcode page will not appear if you fill out your application by hand.

2. If you are 18 years of age or older, sign and date in the boxes provided at the
bottom of the page.

If you are less than 18 years of age, your form must be signed by one of your
parents or a legal guardian.

Note: By signing, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and that the
information you have provided is complete, accurate, and factual. If you do not sign and
date the application form, it will be returned to you.

Family Information (IMM 5645)

Who needs to complete this form?

This form must be completed by each person, 18 years of age or older, applying for a
Temporary Resident Visa, a study or work permit outside Canada.

Section A

Write the personal details about:

 yourself,
 your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable,
 your mother,
 your father.

Include: full name, relationship, date of birth, marital status (married, single, widowed,
common-law, divorced, separated, annulled marriage), present address and occupation
(job), and whether they will come with you to Canada by checking ‘‘Yes’’ or ‘‘No’’.

If a person is deceased, indicate this under ‘‘Present address’’, and write the city and the
date they died.

If not currently employed, please indicate whether that person is retired, studying, etc.

You must answer all questions. If a section does not apply to you, write ‘‘Not
applicable’’ or ‘‘N/A’’.

Note: If you do not have a spouse or a common-law partner, read ‘‘Note 1’’, then sign
and date the declaration at the end of Section A.

Section B

Write the personal details about your children. It is very important that you list all of
your children even if they are already permanent residents or citizens of Canada. This
includes:

 married children,
 adopted children,
 children of your spouse (step-children) or common-law partner,
 any of your children who have been adopted by others,
 any of your children who are in the custody of an ex-spouse, former common-law
partner or other guardian.

Write full name, relationship, date of birth, marital status (married, single, widowed,
common-law, divorced, separated, annulled marriage), present address and occupation
(job), and whether they will come with you to Canada by checking ‘‘Yes’’ or ‘‘No’’.

If a person is deceased, indicate this under ‘‘Present address’’, and write the city and the
date they died.

If not currently employed, please indicate whether that person is retired, studying, etc.
You must answer all questions. If a section does not apply to you, write ‘‘Not
applicable’’ or ‘‘N/A’’.

Note: If you do not have children, read ‘‘Note 2’’, then sign and date the declaration at
the end of Section B.

Section C

Write the personal details about your:

 brother(s),
 sister(s),
 half-brother(s) and half-sister(s),
 step-brother(s) and step-sister(s).

Write full name, relationship, date of birth, marital status (married, single, widowed,
common-law, divorced, separated, annulled marriage), present address and occupation
(job), and whether they will come with you to Canada by checking ‘‘Yes’’ or ‘‘No’’.

If a person is deceased, indicate this under “Present address”, and write the city and the
date they died.

If not currently employed, please indicate whether that person is retired, studying, etc.

You must answer all questions. If a section does not apply to you, write ‘‘Not
applicable’’ or ‘‘N/A’’.

Section D

Signature

Sign and date in the boxes provided at the bottom of the page.

Note: By signing, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and that the
information you have provided is complete, accurate and factual. If you do not sign or
date the form, your application will be returned to you.

Schedule 1 – Application for Temporary Resident Visa (IMM5257 –

Schedule 1)

Who must fill out this application form?

This form must be completed by:

 you, the principal applicant;

 your spouse or common-law partner (whether accompanying you to Canada or not),
and
  your dependent children aged 18 or over (whether accompanying you to Canada or
not).

Check the box to indicate whether you are the principal applicant or the spouse,
common-law partner or dependent child aged 18 years or older of the principal
applicant.

Question 1

Indicate your full last name (surname/family name) as it appears on your

passport, travel or identity document.

Indicate all of your given name(s) (first, second or more) as they appear on your
passport, travel or identity document. Do not use initials.

Question 2

Indicate your date of birth.

Question 3

Type your Unique Client Identifier number (UCI), if known. Otherwise, leave it
blank. If this is your first time dealing with CIC you will not have a UCI.

Question 4

Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether you served in any military, militia, or
civil defence unit or service in a security organization or police force (including
non obligatory national service, reserve or volunteer units).

If yes, provide details about your military service (if applicable) for each of the
countries whose armed forces you served in including:

 dates (From –To),

 locations/place where you were stationed,
 province and
 country.

If you were not in any military service, write N/A.

Question 5

Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether you have ever witnessed or

participated in the ill treatment of prisoners or civilians, looting or desecration of
religious buildings.

If yes, provide details of the circumstances including:

 dates (From –To),

 location (city, town, etc.),
  province,
 country, and
 details (space is provided)

Question 6

Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether you have had membership or

association with any political parties, groups or organizations which have
engaged in or advocated violence as a means to achieving a political or religious
objective, or which has been associated with criminal activity at any time.

Include details such as:

 dates (From –To),

 name of organization,
 activities or positions held,
 province, and
 country.

Note: Do not use abbreviations.

Question 7

Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether you have held any government
positions in the past such as:

 Civil servant
 Judge
 Police officer
 Mayor
 Member of parliament, or
 Hospital administrator.

Include:

 dates (From –To),

 country,
 level of jurisdiction (examples: national, regional or municipal),
 name of the department or the branch you worked for, and
 activities and/or positions that you held.

Note: Do not use abbreviations.

Question 8

Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate if you have travelled to any country other than
your country of citizenship or current country of residence since the age of 18 or
during the past five years.

Include:
  dates (From –To),
 country,
 location (city, town, etc.)
 purpose of travel (tourism, business, etc.)

Validate

Once the application is completed, click on the "Validate" button located at the
top or bottom of the form. If completed properly, the following information will
appear on the top right corner of the form, (just before the page number):

 family name
 initial letter of the given name
 year and month of birth

Note: This information will not appear if you fill out your application by hand.

Use of a Representative (IMM 5476)

Who may use this form?

Complete this form only if you:

 used the services of a representative to help you prepare or submit your application;
or
 are appointing a representative; or
 are cancelling a representative’s appointment.

If you have dependent children aged 18 years or older, they are required to complete
their own copy of this form if a representative is also conducting business on their
behalf.

Your spouse or common-law partner does not have to complete a separate request and
must sign in the box provided under question 10.

What is a representative?

A representative is someone who has provided advice, consultation, or guidance to you

at any stage of the immigration application process, or in an immigration proceeding. If
someone represented or advised you to help you submit your application, then that
person is your representative. A representative is also someone who has your
permission to conduct business on your behalf of Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(CIC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

When you appoint a representative:

 you also authorize CIC and CBSA to share information from your case file with this
person;
  your application will not be given special attention nor can you expect faster
processing or a more favourable outcome;
 the representative is authorized to represent you only on immigration matters related
to the application you submit with this form;
 you can appoint only one (1) representative for each application you submit;
 you are not obliged to hire a representative. We treat everyone equally, whether they
use the service of a representative or not.

Important information: You must notify us if your representative’s contact

information changes or if you cancel the appointment of a representative.

Types of representatives

Family, friends, and non-profit groups often help applicants who feel the need for
support and advice on immigration matters. You can appoint a representative who does
not charge fees or receive any other compensation for providing immigration advice or
services to represent you before CIC or the CBSA.

There are two (2) types of representatives.

Uncompensated representatives include:

 friends and family members who do not, and will not, charge a fee or receive any
other consideration for their advice and services;
 organizations that do not, and will not, charge a fee or receive any other consideration
for providing immigration advice or assistance (such as a non-governmental or
religious organization);
 consultants, lawyers and Quebec notaries, and students-at-law under their
supervision, who do not, and will not, charge a fee or receive any other consideration
to represent you.

Compensated representatives:

Compensated representatives charge a fee or receive some other form of consideration

in exchange for the advice and representation that they provide. If you want us to
conduct business with a compensated representative then they must be authorized by
CIC.

Note: If an immigration representative is being paid or compensated by someone other

than the applicant, then the representative is still considered to be a compensated
representative.

It is important to know that anyone who represents or advises you for payment — or
offers to do so — in connection with immigration proceedings or applications is
breaking the law unless they are an authorized representative or they have a specific
agreement or arrangement with the Government of Canada that allows them to represent
or advise you. This applies to advice or consultation which happens before or after an
immigration application is made or a proceeding begins.

Authorized representatives are:

  immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the Immigration
Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC);
 lawyers and paralegals who are members in good standing of a Canadian provincial or
territorial law society and students-at-law under their supervision;
 notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Québec
and students-at-law under their supervision.

If you appoint a compensated representative who is not a member of one of these

designated bodies, your application will be returned. For more information on using a
representative, visit our website.

General Application Information

 Check one box to indicate if you are appointing or cancelling the appointment of a
representative.
 Check both boxes and complete all sections if you are cancelling a representative and
appointing a new one at the same time.

Section A – Applicant Information

Question 1

Write your last name (surname or family name) and given name(s).

Question 2

Write your date of birth.

Question 3

If you have already submitted your application, write:

 the name of office where the application was submitted;

 location of office;
 type of application you are sending.

Question 4

Write your Citizenship and Immigration Canada Identification (ID) or Unique

Client Identifier (UCI) number (if known).

Section B – Appointment of Representative

Question 5

Write your representative’s full name.

If your representative is a member of the Immigration Consultants of Canada

Regulatory Council (ICCRC), a law society or the Chambre des notaires du
 Québec, print his or her name as it appears on the organization’s membership
list.

Question 6

Check one box to indicate if your representative is unpaid or paid.

If your representative is paid, write the membership ID number of:

 the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC); or

 a Canadian provincial or territorial law society; or
 the Chambre des notaires du Québec.

Question 7

Write your representative’s contact information.

Note: By indicating your representative’s e-mail address, you are hereby

authorizing CIC to transmit your file and personal information to this specific e-
mail address.

Question 8

To accept responsibility for conducting business on your behalf, your

representative must:

 sign the declaration

 date the declaration, and
 include the Party ID, only if it is known.

Section C – Cancel the Appointment of a Representative

Question 9

Fill in this section if you wish to cancel the appointment of a representative.

Write the representative’s full name.

Section D – Your Declaration

Question 10

By signing, you authorize CIC to complete your request for yourself and your
dependent children under 18 years of age.

If your spouse or common-law partner is included in this request, he or she must

sign in the box provided.

Release of information to other individuals

To authorize CIC to release information from your case file to someone other than a
representative, you will need to complete the form Authority to Release Personal
Information to a Designated Individual (IMM 5475) (PDF, 1.85 MB). The form is also
available from Canadian embassies, high commissions and consulates abroad.

The person you designate will be able to obtain information on your case file, such as
the status of your application. However, they will not be able to conduct business on
your behalf with CIC.

Step 3. Pay the fees

Fees

Important information:

There are two types of fees:

 an application processing fee;

 a biometric fee.

Find out if you are required to provide biometrics.

Use the table below to calculate the total amount of fees to be paid (all fees are in
Canadian dollars). The processing fees must be included with your application. If you
or your family members are required to provide biometric information, the biometric fee
should be paid at the same time as the processing fee in order to avoid delays in
processing your application.

Note: You may be required to pay the fees in local currency.

Calculating your fees

Number of Amount per  Biometric fee per

Service Amount Due
persons person person
Footnote 2
Study
  x $150 X $85  
permit

Total  $

Note

Note 2
 Subject to change at any time

Return to note 2 referrer

Make sure that you are eligible to apply before you pay the fees, and gather all the
required documents before you submit the application.

Fees will not be refunded, regardless of the final decision. For example, being found
ineligible for a study permit is part of the processing; the fees will not be refunded. If
you apply again, you will have to pay the application processing fee, and if applicable to
you, the biometric fee.

Methods of payment

Outside of Canada

Go to the visa office website to find out how to pay the fees.

Important information

Incorrect fee payment

Incorrect fee payments may delay processing of your application.

Payment issue – No fee included

CIC will return your application.

Note: Processing of your application will only start after you return your application
with requested fees.

Payment issue – Insufficient fees included

CIC will inform you of how much to pay and how to pay.

Note: Processing of your application will only continue after you provide the missing
fees.

Payment issue – Overpayment

CIC will:

 start processing your application, and

  send you a refund as soon as possible.

Note: You do not have to request a refund, it will be done automatically.

Payment issue – No biometric fee included (if you are required)

CIC will:

 inform you on how much to pay and how to pay.

Note: Processing of your application will continue after you provide the missing fees.

Step 4. Submit the application

Where do I apply?

You may submit your application to a Canadian visa office, a Visa Application Center
(VAC) responsible for your area or online.

Consult the relevant visa office website  or VAC regarding accepted methods of
submitting applications (for example, general mail, in person, by courier etc.)

Submit the document checklist

Make sure you complete the Document Checklist (IMM 5483) and include it with your
application forms and supporting documents.

Note

Sign the form

The application must be signed and dated before it is submitted.

If you are:

 18 years of age or older, sign and date in the boxes provided at the bottom of the
page,
 less than 18 years of age, your form must be signed by one of your parents or legal
guardian.
Note: If your application is not signed and dated, it will be returned to you.

What should I submit with my application?

Make sure you complete the Document Checklist (IMM 5484) and include it with your
application forms. Make sure you include all the supporting documents listed on the
Document Checklist.

If your family members are also applying for TRVs, you can include your whole
family's applications in the same envelope.

If you are a permanent resident and have decided to renounce your permanent resident
status, you may include your application to voluntarily renounce permanent resident
status (PDF, 654.75 KB) in the same envelope with your application for a TRV.

Submit the application form

When submitting your application, to ensure your encoded data is captured, you must
include the last page or pages which contain your unique barcodes. See the image
below:

Note: This page is only available when you complete your application electronically (on
a computer).

What happens next

The application process

Submission

Completion check

Once you have submitted your study permit application package, CIC will check to
determine if:
  all required application forms have been properly completed and submitted,
 the application processing fee has been paid, and
 all requested supporting documentation has been provided.

If your application package is incomplete:

 CIC will return it to you,

 no file will be created, and
 no record will be kept until a complete application has been submitted.

Processing

Review for decision

Your application will undergo a detailed review by an officer who will assess the
information and documentation you have provided, and determine if an interview is
necessary. If so, he will send you a letter specifying date, time and place for the
interview.

If your application is refused, any original documents, including your passport if

submitted with your application, will be returned to you with an explanation on why
your application was refused.

Note: If an officer suspects fraudulent documents are submitted, they will not be
returned to you.

If your application is approved, any identity documents, including your passport if

submitted with your application, will be returned to you with a letter of introduction
confirming the approval. The letter of introduction is not a study permit but should be
presented at the Port of entry upon arrival in Canada.

Arrival in Canada

When you arrive in Canada, you must show the letter of introduction and the temporary
resident visa, if applicable, to an officer at the port of entry. The officer will decide if
your still meet the requirements for admission into Canada.

If there has been a change in circumstances between the dates your application for a
study permit and your arrival in Canada, or if subsequent information is given which
was not originally available to the visa office, you may be refused entry.

The officer at the port of entry will determine whether you may enter Canada and how
long you may stay. You will be issued a study permit at this time.

You must leave Canada on or before the date set by the officer or have your status
extended by an officer in Canada.
Note: for applicants who provided their biometric information as part of their
application, when you arrive at the port of entry, the officer will:

 check your travel documents and compare you to the photo taken at the time of your
application, and
 may ask you to proceed to a secondary inspection line where your fingerprints will be
compared with the fingerprints that were taken at the time of your visa application.

Factors that can facilitate processing

There are certain things you can do to help ensure that your application is processed as
fast as possible:

 ensure that all the documentation and information requested are provided with your
application
 advise the visa office of a change to your contact information. This includes:
o mailing address
o telephone number(s)
o facsimile number (fax)
o e-mail address

Factors that may delay processing

The following factors may delay the processing of your application:

 missing signature on application forms

 unclear photocopies of documents
 documents not accompanied by a certified English or French translation
 verification of information and documents provided
 a medical condition that may require additional tests or consultations
 a criminal or security problem
 consultation is required with other offices in Canada and abroad

For more information

Processing times

Canadian visa offices receive large volumes of applications in the temporary residence
categories, therefore processing delays can vary substantially. Processing times can be
found on our website
Protecting your information

Your personal information, including biometric fingerprints and photograph, if

provided:

 may be shared with other Canadian government institutions as well as foreign

governments as permitted under the provisions of the Privacy Act, and
 will be available to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Canada Border
Service Agency (CBSA) employees who need to see it in order to provide the services
to you, and
 will not be disclosed to anyone else except as permitted under the provisions of the
Privacy Act.

For more information

You can obtain additional information on the protection of your data by visiting the
Help Centre.

Find out more about the protection of your biometric information.

Quality Assurance Program

Our quality assurance program randomly selects applications for a special review. If
selected you will be asked to attend an interview with a Citizenship and Immigration
official so that we can:

 verify the documentation you submitted is accurate,

 verify that your application has been completed properly.

Note: You will be notified in writing should your application be selected.

Online services

For more information on the programs offered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada,
visit our website.

How to contact CIC

Website www.cic.gc.ca
Outside Contact a visa office at a Canadian:
  Embassy,
 High Commission, or
Canada  Consulate.

Consult the local phone pages or the Citizenship and Immigration website
for addresses, phone numbers and website links at:
/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp

Appendix A: Temporary Resident Visa Exemptions

Persons who do not require a visa to visit Canada include:

1. citizens of Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados,

Belgium, Botswana, Brunei, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel (National Passport holders only),
Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Latvia (Republic of), Lithuania, Liechtenstein,
Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua
New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, San Marino,
Singapore, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Slovenia, Switzerland,
United States, and Western Samoa;
2. persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who are in
possession of their alien registration card (Green card) or can provide other evidence
of permanent residence;
3. British citizens and British Overseas Citizens who are re-admissible to the United
Kingdom;
4. citizens of British dependent territories who derive their citizenship through birth,
descent, registration or naturalization in one of the British dependent territories of
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar,
Montserrat, Pitcairn, St. Helena or the Turks and Caicos Islands;
5. persons holding a British National (Overseas) Passport issued by the Government of
the United Kingdom to persons born, naturalized or registered in Hong Kong;
6. persons holding a valid and subsisting Special Administrative Region passport issued by
the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s
Republic of China;
7. persons holding passports or travel documents issued by the Holy See;
8. persons holding an ordinary passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
Taiwan that includes their personal identification number.

For more information

The list of countries that are exempt from requesting a visa to visit Canada is subject to
change at any time. To obtain an updated list of Visitor Visa exemptions, consult our
website.

Temporary Resident Visa application photograph

specifications
Important note: if you are required to provide biometric information, you are not
required to include paper photos as per this photo specification sheet. Find out if you
need to give biometrics.

Photograph and head size specifications

Please review the brochure (PDF, 517.96 KB) for further photo examples.

 The face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor
smiling, with the mouth closed.
 If the photographs do not meet the specifications, you will have to provide new
photographs before your application can be processed.

Requirements

 Provide two photographs of yourself with your application.

 Your photographs must comply with the specifications below. If the photographs do
not meet the specifications, you will have to provide new photographs before your
application can be processed.
 Photographs must be printed on quality photographic paper.

Specifications

 The photographs must be identical and taken within the last six months. They may be
either black and white or colour.
 The photographs must be clear, well defined and taken against a plain white or light-
coloured background.
 If the photographs are digital, they must not be altered in any way.
 Your face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning
nor smiling, and with your mouth closed.
 You may wear non-tinted prescription glasses as long as your eyes are clearly visible.
Make sure that the frame does not cover any part of your eyes. Sunglasses are not
acceptable.
  A hairpiece or other cosmetic accessory is acceptable if it does not disguise your
normal appearance.
 If you must wear a head covering for religious reasons, make sure your full facial
features are not obscured.

Photograph and head size specifications

 The frame size must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8” x 1 3/4”).

 The photographs must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle
of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders.
 The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 1/4”) and 36 mm
(1 7/16”).
 Crown means the top of the head or (if obscured by hair or a head covering) where the
top of the head or skull would be if it could be seen.
 If the photographs do not meet the specifications, you will have to provide new
photographs before your application can be processed.

Apply—Study permits
New rules for prospective international students are now in effect (as of June 1, 2014).

Read about these changes and how they may impact you.

You can choose to apply online or through a paper application. If you need assistance,
you can get help with your application at your nearest visa application centre (VAC).

Apply online
Apply on paper
Additional information or documents
After the visa office receives your application, the visa office might request more
information or documents. These may include the following:
  Medical information
In most cases, you will need a medical examination. A visa officer will send you
instructions if you need one. This may add more than three months to the processing
time of your application. Find more information about medical examinations.
 Security information
If you want to study in Canada, you and any family members who come to Canada
with you, and who are 18 years of age and over, may have to provide police
certificates. Find more information about the security checks.

Processing time
The length of time to process your application varies depending on the visa office where
you applied. For more information, see application processing times.

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Medical exams
If you apply to:

 Immigrate to Canada, you must have a medical exam before you come to Canada.
 Come to Canada as a visitor, student or worker , you may need a medical exam.

Find a doctor
Your own doctor cannot do the medical exam.

You must find a panel physician in your country, territory or region that Citizenship and
Immigration Canada has approved to do medical exams.

 
 

Date Modified:

2013-05-29

Medical exam requirements for

temporary residents (visitors, students
and workers)
If you plan to visit for six months or less:
You generally do not require a medical exam, unless you plan to work in certain
occupations (see below).

If you plan to visit for more than six months:

You will need a medical exam if you:

 have lived temporarily for six or more consecutive months

o in one or more of these countries or territories  
o in the one year immediately before the date you want to enter Canada. (This
applies even if you are a citizen of a country that does not need a visa to
enter Canada.) or
 will come to Canada to work in an occupation in which public health must be
protected. See below for jobs for which you need a medical exam.
 apply for a Parent and Grandparent Super Visa.

If you are still not sure if you need a medical exam, consult a visa office near you. If
you do need a medical exam, the visa office will tell you how to proceed.

Jobs for which you need a medical exam Medical exam instructions Fees Validity Getting a
copy of your medical exam Find a doctor

Police certificates (police checks)

You may need a criminal and security check (police certificate) if you are coming to
Canada as a:

 live-in caregiver,
 tourist,
 student or
 temporary worker.

When you apply to become a permanent resident, you must get a police certificate.
We use police certificates to find out if you have a criminal record. They help visa
officers make sure you are not a security risk to Canada.

Find out how to get a police certificate.

Learn more about police certificates.

Date Modified:

2013-08-21

about this Web site

Find a Panel Physician

Find a doctor you may visit in your country, territory or region for your immigration
medical exam. Only Panel Physicians approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
can do this exam.

Select your country or territory

This information is subject to change at any time. Please refer to the contents here
on a regular basis for up-to-date contact information.

The following Panel Physicians are available in this country - ordered by city:

City: Asuncion
Name: Silvina Olga Martinez Lopez
Address: Peru 958 or/and Pettirossi 481,
Telephone: (595 981) 441 906
(595 21) 226-845
Spoken Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
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http://www.vanier.gc.ca/eng/home-
accueil.html
Nomination process:
Additional resources
For information about the Canadian postsecondary educational system and Canadian
universities, please visit the following websites:

 Education au/in Canada: The official government website for information about
studying in Canada, including student visa information.
 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada : To learn about Canadian study and
research opportunities, as well as the Government of Canada's participation in major
international scholarship programs.
 Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials : For information about
education and studying in Canada, the recognition of foreign credentials, and the
assessment of diplomas and qualifications in Canada.
 Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada : For a database of university
programs offered in Canada.

Nomination process:
Application/nomination instructions
Candidates must be nominated by the university at which they want to study.
Candidates cannot apply directly to the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
(Vanier CGS) program.

Competition process
1. Applications are initiated in one of two ways. Either:
a. the student informs the faculty of graduate studies at the selected university
of their intent to apply to the Vanier CGS program; or
 b. the university initiates the nomination process by contacting the desired
candidate.
2. Applications are prepared by the student and submitted to the university by the
nominating university's internal deadline (set in ResearchNet by the nominating
university) using the ResearchNet application system.
3. The nominating university performs the internal candidate selection process.
4. The nominating university forwards recommended nominations to the Vanier-Banting
Secretariat (the Secretariat) by November 5, 2014 (8:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
5. The Secretariat coordinates the review process.
6. The Secretariat presents the recommendations to the Tri-Agency Programs (TAPs)
steering committee.
7. The TAPs steering committee endorses and approves final decisions for the Vanier CGS
program.
8. Successful candidates are notified of the competition results in April 2015.

Important notes:

 Students wishing to apply for a Vanier CGS should verify that the university to which
they are applying for doctoral studies has a Vanier CGS allocation. They must then
inform the university that they wish to be considered for a Vanier CGS.
 A student who has completed the Vanier CGS electronic application through
ResearchNet must submit the application online to the Canadian university that will be
putting forward their nomination. Applications submitted by candidates directly to the
Vanier CGS program, instead of through a Canadian university, will not be considered.
 Each student can be nominated once. If more than one university is interested in
nominating an individual student for a Vanier CGS, the student must choose one
university to submit their nomination. Multiple nominations will not be accepted.
 Based on its allocation, the university will forward its nominations to the Secretariat.
 The university is responsible for notifying candidates if their application is not selected
for nomination to the Secretariat.
 Students are responsible for contacting the university for more information about
selecting the appropriate federal granting agency, finding the appropriate contact
person within a department/faculty and for advice or questions related to content and
how best to present the information in their application.

Application/nomination instructions
Before beginning your application please read these instructions carefully. You should
also consider the selection committee guide, which lists the three selection criteria and
has useful information on how these criteria are evaluated. The Vanier CGS agency-
specific selection committees are multidisciplinary and applications should be written
with a non-specialist research audience in mind.

ResearchNet application process: general information

1. In ResearchNet, complete all tasks listed for the Vanier CGS application.
2. Preview the Full Application Package version of your application in ResearchNet, using
the "Preview Application Materials" task, to ensure that your application is complete.
Note: What you see previewed is exactly how your application will look when
submitted electronically to the Canadian university and the Vanier CGS program.
 3. Print the entire application.
4. Save the PDF version of the entire, completed application.
5. Submit the completed electronic application through ResearchNet by completing the
"Consent and Submit Application" task. Note: The nominating university cannot accept
your application until you complete this task.
6. For technical help, call 1-888-603-4178 or 613-943-7777 or email
support@researchnet-recherchenet.ca from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
7. For program-related help, please contact vanier@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

Deadlines

There are two deadlines pertaining to the 2014-2015 competition:

1. University deadline: Following the student's identification in ResearchNet of the

university proposed for doctoral study, an additional deadline date and time will
appear at the top of each page. This is the deadline by which your application must be
submitted to the university through ResearchNet. This deadline is set and controlled
by each university. You will not be able to submit your application past this precise
date and time.
2. Program deadline: Universities must forward their selected nominations to the Vanier
CGS program by November 5, 2014 (8:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

Completing your Vanier CGS application

Tips: The following tips may help you in completing your application on ResearchNet.
They are tips only; it is the responsibility of the student to submit a complete
application:

 Bold text and stars indicate mandatory fields.

 It is important to save any additions or changes before navigating away from the task
page(s).
 The status of all tasks must be indicated as complete in order for you to submit your
application.
 Students should seek the advice of members of their faculty/department on content-
related questions and how best to present the information in the application.

Table of contents
1. Confirm eligibility
2. Contact your desired nominating university
3. Register for ResearchNet and Canadian Common CV (CCV) accounts
4. Create a CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic template) and link to ResearchNet application
5. Start a ResearchNet application
6. Identify area of research
7. Identify participants
8. Identify referees
9. Enter degree information
10. Enter project information and supporting documents
11. Confirm documents sent
12. Preview application materials
 13. Consent and submit application
14. Presentation standards for attached documents

1 Confirm eligibility

Confirm that you meet the Vanier CGS program's eligibility criteria. Applications that
do not meet all the eligibility criteria will not be accepted.

2 Contact your desired nominating university

Inform the faculty of graduate studies at the selected university of your intent to apply
to the Vanier CGS program.

3 Register for Canadian Common CV (CCV) and ResearchNet accounts

Make sure you have the following or click the links to register:

 CCV account – a web-based tool that allows you to manage your CV data in a single
repository and generate CVs as needed for all member organizations
 ResearchNet account – a web-based application tool and funding opportunity/decision
database that is used by the Vanier CGS program

You should only have one CCV and one ResearchNet account. If you have already
accessed ResearchNet and/or CCV, do not register for new accounts.

You need a CCV account to create a validated CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic

template). See Task 4: Create CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic template) and link to
ResearchNet application.

You are responsible for preparing and submitting your application, including compiling
and uploading the documents required from others as indicated below.

4 Create a CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic template) and link to

ResearchNet application

You must create a Vanier-Banting Academic CV on the CCV website and link it to your
ResearchNet application.

Free-form CVs are not accepted. A CCV is required regardless of the citizenship of the
applicant.

The CCV website stores data in a secure database that you can access at any time, and
from any computer. You may save your CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic template) in
progress and return to complete it at your convenience. The data you enter can be reused
in future applications which use the CCV.

The CCV website will validate your CV (Vanier-Banting Academic template) and
provide you with a confirmation number. You must input the confirmation number in
ResearchNet in order to link your CV to your Vanier CGS application.
To create a CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic template) and to link it to your Vanier
CGS application on ResearchNet:

 Complete and submit the CCV. Refer to these instructions for some important details
regarding your CCV, including entry limits.

5 Start a ResearchNet application

After launching an application in ResearchNet, you will be presented with the

ResearchNet login screen. If you login using your ResearchNet account, you will arrive
at the main Vanier CGS application menu. This menu lists a series of tasks that must be
completed before you are able to submit your application. Information on how to
complete these tasks is provided in the sections below.

You should only have one Vanier CGS application. If you have already started an
application, login to your ResearchNet account. You will find your Vanier CGS
application in the Current Activities tab under the applications heading. Clicking on it
will bring you to the main Vanier CGS application tasks list.

6 Identify area of research

This task serves to determine which selection committee your nomination will be
assigned. Nominations related to health research will be channeled to the Canadian
Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), those related to natural sciences and/or
engineering to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and
those related to social sciences and/or humanities will go to the Social Sciences and
Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). For more information, please refer to Selecting
the Appropriate Federal Granting Agency. If you still aren't sure of the most appropriate
research area, please send an email to vanier@cihr-irsc.gc.ca to get confirmation.
Nominations are assigned to one of these selection committees based on the field of
study identified by the applicant in their nomination, but the Secretariat reserves the
right to make the final assignment of nominations based on the mandate of the selection
committee assigned to review nominations in that area.

7 Identify participants

In this task, you will enter information about yourself and your nominating university.
You must also input the confirmation number of the CV you created in the CCV system
in order to link your CV to your Vanier CGS application.

The "Edit" action is a link to the task for attaching supporting documents.

Notes:

 Signatures are not required on the CCV.

 The data you enter may not be displayed in the CCV in the proper chronological order.
 Education: Please include all previous university studies and their relevant dates
(including incomplete degrees).
 Contributions: Updates to this section will not be accepted after the deadline date.
Under this task, you will attach the following documents:

 Description of leadership and communication skills

 Leadership reference letter
 Research contributions
 Special circumstances

Content of documents: For questions related to the content of the following

attachments, applicants are encouraged to consult with their faculty or department at the
nominating Canadian university.

Format of documents: Applicants must prepare their Vanier CGS application and
supporting materials using specific formatting standards. Refer to "Presentation
standards for documents" for the required format.

Description of leadership and communication skills (maximum 1 page)

Write a self-assessment detailing the impacts of your academic and non-academic

activities/accomplishments, your leadership activities and why you judge yourself to be
deserving of a Vanier CGS. Your communication skills are reflected by the clarity of
your application, which speaks to your leadership potential and demonstrated ability.

Leadership reference letter (maximum 2 pages)

The leadership reference letter should be written by someone who knows you in a non-
academic capacity and should describe how you have demonstrated and will
potentially continue to demonstrate leadership. Faculty members may provide this letter,
as long as they know you in a non-academic capacity and are addressing your leadership
in a non-academic environment.

Research contributions (maximum 1 page)

From the research contributions listed in your CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic

template), choose up to five that you judge to be the most significant and relevant to
your research proposal. For each of these contributions:

 describe your role in the research, including by clarifying your contribution to

collaborative research and to the actual writing of joint publications;
 discuss the reasons for selecting the medium (e.g., journal article, conference
presentation, etc.) for mobilizing the research, if appropriate;
 indicate any collaboration with other researchers and/or with other knowledge users
from outside academia;
 discuss the significance, relevance and impact of your work in relation to the social
sciences and humanities, the natural sciences and engineering or to health-related
fields and processes, if appropriate;
 describe their significance in terms of demonstrating your research leadership and
sphere of influence at the institutional level and beyond; and,
 discuss the impact and importance of these activities in terms of your career
aspirations.

Special circumstances (maximum 1 page)

Identify any administrative responsibilities, family or health reasons or any other special
circumstances that might have delayed or interrupted any of the following: academia
and/or career advancement, scientific research, other research, dissemination of results,
training, etc. Common examples of an interruption/delay might be a bereavement period
following the death of an immediate family member, maternity/parental leave or
relocation of your research environment. Include the start and end dates; the impact
areas; and the reason(s) for or a brief explanation of, the absence.

If you are nominated by a university at which you have completed a previous degree,
you must also provide a strong and compelling justification for this exceptional
circumstance as to why you have chosen the same/nominating university to undertake
your PhD. This will be assessed as part of the selection committee review process. In an
effort to support students in broadening their research horizons and seeking new
challenges, the Vanier CGS program strongly encourages candidates to pursue their
studies beyond the university that granted their undergraduate and/or graduate degrees.

If you are registered in a combined undergraduate and doctoral program (e.g., MD/PhD)
please provide a calculation of all months of doctoral studies, regardless of the research
discipline for eligibility purposes. You must specify the part-time periods (if
applicable). This calculation must be consistent with the transcripts provided. For
purposes of this calculation, the MD portion will not count towards the number of
months at the doctoral level.

The Secretariat and the selection committees will take these special circumstances into
consideration when evaluating your nomination. If your potential or current PhD
supervisor is unable to provide you with a reference letter, you may use this section to
provide an explanation for this.

8 Identify referees

This task seeks to collect information on the two referees whose assessments will
accompany your application. Note that when identifying referees, the language specified
will determine the language in which they will receive their assessment form.

Referees selected to participate must each address all three stated selection criteria,
specifically:

 Assessment of academic excellence

 Assessment of research potential
 Assessment of leadership (potential and demonstrated ability)

Applicants are encouraged to consider the full range of potential referees, including
arm's length experts who could best provide relevant evidence, perspectives and insight
to support the review of the applicant's application in light of the selection criteria.

Applicants should contact their selected referees to seek their agreement to provide an
assessment well in advance of the application deadline date. Applicants are required to
enter the name and contact information for each referee in ResearchNet. ResearchNet
will then send email requests to the referees providing a secure link to each referee to
complete their assessment online. You are responsible for supplying your
nominating university and referees with the documents necessary for them to write
their respective letter. ResearchNet does not grant the referees access to view the
application.

The referees' letters are governed by the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act.

The assessment form must be completed and submitted online by the referees and be
written in English or French. Once an assessment is submitted, it will automatically
attach to your application. Applicants do not have access to the content of the
assessment submitted by referees. However, you may follow the status of the
assessment under this task and are encouraged to follow up with your referees if the task
is not completed shortly before the deadline.

It is important to note that it is the applicant's sole responsibility to follow up with

referees to ensure the assessments are submitted prior to the deadline date and
thus ensure the application's completeness. You will not be able to submit your
application until this task is completed. If a referee informs you that a report cannot be
submitted before your deadline, you may delete that referee from your list and add a
new referee to your list.

9 Enter degree information

This task collects information on any degrees, qualifications, certificates and/or licenses
in progress, as well as on the degree for which support is being requested. Include all
previous university studies with their relevant dates (including incomplete degrees) in
the common CCV.

Please note that in order to complete this task, you must indicate whether there is a
degree in progress and must specify at least one degree for which support is being
requested.

10 Enter project information and supporting documents

This task has four sub-tasks to collect information related to your research project.

 Project overview
 Project details
 Project descriptors
 Attachments

Project overview

The Title of Research Proposal is used by the Vanier CGS program to identify your
research project. (maximum of 640 characters)

The Lay Title is used to inform the public and Parliament about the valuable research
supported through public funds. Provide a title that is accessible to a lay audience.
(maximum of 200 characters)
The Lay Abstract is used for promotional purposes outside the research community to
inform the public and Parliament about the valuable research supported through public
funds. Provide a summary of your research proposal written in clear, plain language. It
should be written in non-technical terms that can be clearly understood by
reviewers/readers with various areas of expertise (i.e., minimal academic terminology
and references to methodology).

Using simple terms, briefly describe the nature of the work to be done. Indicate why and
to whom the research is important, the anticipated outcomes and how your field and
Canada will benefit. (maximum of 2000 characters)

Project details

Enter information on your nominating university for proposed doctoral studies, your
expected Start Date to take up the award and the Language in which your Research
Proposal is written.

Project descriptors/keywords

Provide descriptors/keywords to describe your research project, the techniques and the
methodologies it will employ, and the areas of interest and complete any subsequent
project descriptor fields using the drop-down menus. If you cannot find an exact
descriptor, choose one that most closely matches your project.

Attachments

Under this sub-task, you will attach the following documents:

 Research proposal
 Project references

Research proposal (maximum 2 pages including graphs and images)

Applicants must write their own research proposal independently. Provide a detailed
description of your proposed research project for the period during which you are to
hold the Vanier CGS. Be as specific as possible. Provide background information to
position your proposed research within the context of the current knowledge in the field.
State the objectives, hypothesis, research question and your specific role. Outline the
experimental or theoretical approach to be taken (citing literature pertinent to the
proposal), the methods and procedures to be used and the contribution of the project to
the advancement of knowledge. Comment on the incremental benefit your research
proposal will bring to the Canadian university if you are awarded a Vanier CGS (e.g.,
role model, networking, etc.). Please describe your program of study in non-technical
terms. Write your proposal in clear, plain language and avoid jargon, because your
application will be reviewed by a multidisciplinary selection committee (non-specialist
audience). Your communication skills are reflected by the clarity of the proposal and
speak to your research potential selection criteria and leadership (potential and
demonstrated ability) selection criteria.

Project references (maximum 5 pages)

Enter the references/bibliography/citation of your research proposal. Limit the
document to five pages. You must use this section to list publications and other
works/sources that are cited in your research proposal.

11 Confirm documents sent

This task requires a confirmation that all official transcripts have been sent to the
proposed nominating university.

The nominating university will attach your transcripts should your nomination be
forwarded to the Vanier CGS program.

The Secretariat will only accept official transcripts from your nominating university.

12 Preview application materials

Review your application. If a task is incomplete, you must provide the missing
information to successfully submit your application.

Note: If any of the documents provided (including attachments) do not conform to the
requirements and/or exceed the page limit, the additional pages will be removed from
the nomination prior to selection committee's review. Refer to "Presentation standards
for documents" for the required format.

13 Consent and submit application

You must indicate your consent to the terms listed in ResearchNet before you submit
your application.

You must click "Submit" to send your application to your nominating university. You
will be prompted to confirm that this is what you wish to do. If you accept, you will
receive a confirmation screen with a ResearchNet confirmation number (this is not your
application number, but a unique ResearchNet identifier). You will also receive a
confirmation email that your application was submitted to the nominating university's
faculty of graduate studies.

14 Presentation standards for attached documents

All attachments to your application must be prepared according to the standards

provided. Applications submitted that are not prepared according to the instructions
provided may be deemed ineligible.

If you have supporting documents written in a language other than English or French,
you are required to submit a certified translation of these documents.

Formatting instructions to prepare your documents:

 Pages must be 8 ½" x 11" (216 mm x 279 mm)

 Insert a minimum margin of 2 cm (3/4 inch) around the page (top, bottom and sides)
 Use a minimum font size of 10 (Arial)
  No condensed type or spacing
 For documents prepared by the applicant: At the top of each page, indicate your
name and the title of the document as it appears in the instructions
 For documents prepared by the institution: These must all be on institutional
letterhead
 For multi-page attachments, number the pages sequentially

Post-application
After you have submitted your application to the nominating university, the activity will
move to your "Completed Activities" tab. You will not be able to make any changes to
your application.

The nominating university will review your application and either return it to you with
comments or approve it. Note that it will not yet have been forwarded to the Vanier
CGS program. Only authorized representatives can view submitted applications.
Faculties of graduate studies have read-only access and cannot make any changes to
your application.

If application is returned to you by the University

If the faculty of graduate studies returns the application to you, you will receive an
email from ResearchNet containing their comments. You will be given a revised
university deadline by which you must re-submit your application. Your application
will move back to the "Current Activities" tab so that you can modify your application
and re-submit it to the faculty of graduate studies. The university will not be able to
view your application while you are editing it.

Once you have completed all changes, you must resubmit your application to the faculty
of graduate studies for review before the university deadline.

If application is selected to be nominated

If the university selects your application, the university officials will electronically
approve and submit your nomination to the Vanier CGS program. You will receive an
acknowledgement of receipt by email shortly after deadline date. If you do not receive
this confirmation email, you should contact the faculty of graduate studies to determine
the status of your application/nomination.

Post-competition notification of results

Once the results from the Vanier CGS competition have been approved by the TAPs
steering committee, candidates nominated by an eligible Canadian university will
receive notification of the results using ResearchNet.