Learn about the study-level visas you need to study in Canada.
According to the ‘educational philosophy’ represented by free education, or as a steppingstone to enter the cosmopolitan countries of the United States and Europe, the number of studying abroad in Canada is increasing day by day. In such a situation, it is necessary to prepare one step ahead of time for ‘me’ or ‘my child’. If you draw a long-term life roadmap from short-term stay in Canada to settling in Canada, and make realistic preparations for this, you will be able to draw the future you want in Canada. Find out what your children’s needs are based on their schooling age.
Kindergarten course (Kindergarten)
In general, a student visa is required to complete an educational program in Canada, but a visitor visa is also possible if the course is less than 6 months. In addition, if your child is under the age of 5, you can attend kindergarten even if you and your parents are visitors.
Elementary School
In order for your child to complete Grade 1 – Grade 8, which is called elementary education, or Grade 7 or Grade 8, which is equivalent to middle school depending on the region, depending on the type of visa and status of the child and family, depending on the type of visa and status of the child There are a number of cases.
First, if the child gets a student visa, the parent can get a companion visa. Second, parents become international students. When one of the parents receives a student visa and goes to school, the child can receive free education as a visitor. The other parent can also get a work visa called an Open Work Permit.
It is important to note that the free education of a child is based on the parent’s student visa, so if the standard is not met or maintained, the child’s qualification for free education will be forfeited. In some cases, parents themselves are issued student visas for their children’s education, but parents must carefully decide their studies so that the main guests do not fall over.
Finally, if the parents hold a work visa, their children can receive free education. To increase the labor shortage in Canada, Canada is implementing a policy to actively encourage foreign workers to work in their own country. If one of the parents is issued a work permit to help immigrants settle down stably, the minor child is a visitor, but supports the same free education as native citizens. In this case, as well, children can receive free education based on their parents’ work visas, so care must be taken not to lose their qualifications.
If the working status cannot be maintained, a change of status is required. In this case, the child must change to a Student Visa and the parent to an Accompanying Visa can stay without problems.
Secondary School: Grade 9 -12
International students who come to Canada to complete secondary education often aim to enter an American university. The US entrance exam is competitive by Koreans, foreigners, continents, and races. It is known that if you are preparing for an American university in Korea, you will have to compete with Asian students. In addition, in the United States, parental companion visas are not issued for their children’s student visas (F-1), so parents have difficulties in obtaining separate status of residence.
On the other hand, Canada’s educational environment is relatively less competitive, and when a child receives a study permit, the parent is also issued a companion visa, which allows for a more stable study life. In the case of secondary education, as in the elementary education course, if the child has a student visa, parents are guaranteed the visitor status for the purpose of caring for their children under the age of 18.
College, University and Employment
You can study as a visitor until high school, depending on the status of the accompanying family, but from university students onwards, you must change to a study permit and continue your studies.
If you want to settle in Canada after studying abroad, Canada’s pro-immigration policy is a big help. While attending university, you can work part-time for less than 20 hours per week without a work permit. Post-Graduation Work Permit, which allows international students who have obtained a degree in Canada to start working in earnest and build a career after graduation, is considered a work visa that provides the best benefits to those who are aiming to immigrate to Canada. You can start working from the time you apply, there are no employer restrictions, and depending on the length of time an international student has completed the curriculum, he or she can work for a long-term stay of up to 3 years.
Considering Canada’s high citizenship, safe social atmosphere, and high-quality public education with no regional educational disparities, studying in Canada is an option that parents cannot miss. As mentioned earlier, the advantages of studying in Canada can be used well in many cases where students are considering studying at an American university during their early study abroad in Canada. On the other hand, if you settle in Canada and complete your university course, the national policy support that allows you to easily obtain permanent residence is a major factor in choosing to study in Canada.