{"id":4532,"date":"2022-01-05T22:11:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T22:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unischolarz.com\/blog\/?p=4532"},"modified":"2023-07-12T13:02:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T13:02:23","slug":"student-direct-stream-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/student-direct-stream-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Direct Stream Canada &#8211; Everything You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/student-direct-stream-canada\/#What_Is_A_Designated_Learning_Institution_DLI_For_Canada_SDS_Visa\" >What Is A Designated Learning Institution (DLI) For Canada SDS Visa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/student-direct-stream-canada\/#What_Exactly_Is_A_GIC_Guaranteed_Investment_Certificate\" >What Exactly Is A GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/student-direct-stream-canada\/#Banks_that_offer_GIC_in_India_are_Student_Direct_Stream_Canada\" >Banks that offer GIC in India are | Student Direct Stream Canada<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/student-direct-stream-canada\/#What_Are_The_SDS_Canada_Visa_Eligibility_Requirements\" >What Are The SDS Canada Visa Eligibility Requirements?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/student-direct-stream-canada\/#Documents_Required_Student_Direct_Stream_Canada\" >Documents Required | Student Direct Stream Canada<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to the newly introduced student visa programme, students applying to Canadian universities can now expect a speedier visa processing time. With influence from June 8, 2018, Immigration, Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and Refugees has launched a new Student Direct Stream Canada (SDS) programme to assist students from India, the Philippines, China and Vietnam in obtaining visas quicker. The SDS programme is rumoured to be replacing SPP, the previous student visa scheme that allowed a quicker immigration procedure as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we proceed with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SDS visa Canada<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you need to have a rudimentary understanding of Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) and Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/why-study-in-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Study In Canada?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_A_Designated_Learning_Institution_DLI_For_Canada_SDS_Visa\"><\/span><b>What Is A Designated Learning Institution (DLI) For <\/b><b>Canada SDS Visa<\/b><b>?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A DLI is a university, school, or college that has been approved by a provincial or territorial authority to accept international students. In Canada, DLI covers all public universities, colleges, and major private universities and colleges. As a result, if you&#8217;re applying for a study permit, you&#8217;ll need a letter of acceptance from a DLI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should be aware that only DLIs are permitted to recruit overseas students; non-DLIs is not authorized to admit foreign students.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Exactly_Is_A_GIC_Guaranteed_Investment_Certificate\"><\/span><b>What Exactly Is A GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate)?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A GIC is a fixed-term investment in Canada that offers a guaranteed rate of return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To put it another way, if you&#8217;re an Indian student interested in studying in Canada with <\/span><b>Student Direct Stream Canada<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you&#8217;ll need to open a Canadian bank account online with one of the recognised banks. Once your account is established, the bank will place your GIC in a student or investment account that you will only be able to access once you arrive in Canada. It will only release your payments once your identity has been verified when you arrive in the country. While you can receive a lump-sum payment upon arrival, the remaining funds are distributed monthly or bi-weekly over a 10- to 12-month period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended Read: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/sop-samples-for-canada-student-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best SOP samples for Canada student visa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that the bank where you buy your GIC must provide you with one or more of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A certificate from the GIC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A letter of attestation, a confirmation of the Investment Balance, and a confirmation of the Investment Directions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every GIC is verified by the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada), removing the chance of financial document fraud. SDS does not require any extra financial documentation to demonstrate to the IRCC that the student has sufficient cash to cover their tuition and living expenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Banks_that_offer_GIC_in_India_are_Student_Direct_Stream_Canada\"><\/span><b>Banks that offer GIC in India are | <\/b><b>Student Direct Stream Canada<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICICI<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBI Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HSBC Bank of Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scotiabank<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/what-is-the-cost-of-studying-in-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the cost of studying in Canada?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_SDS_Canada_Visa_Eligibility_Requirements\"><\/span><b>What Are The <\/b><b>SDS Canada Visa<\/b><b> Eligibility Requirements?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To apply for a study permit through SDS, you must meet specific requirements, such as :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acceptance from a recognised post-secondary learning institution (DLI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of CAD 10,000 paid for your first year of education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A minimum score of 6 in IELTS with no band lower than 6 or a TEF score equal to a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of at least 7 in each skill in the TEF (Test d&#8217;\u00e9valuation de fran\u00e7ais &#8211; French language competence test) (reading, writing, speaking and listening)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>Find the lowest-cost student housing by clicking on the banner in this blog!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_Student_Direct_Stream_Canada\"><\/span><b>Documents Required | <\/b><b>Student Direct Stream Canada<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you match the eligibility requirements, you must submit the following documents:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acceptance letter from a DLI<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of tuition price payment for your first year of study<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of payment for a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) (certificate\/attestation letter)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TRF or TEF scorecard for IELTS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of your medical examination from a panel of doctors you&#8217;ve been referred to<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An academic background that is relevant and includes all academic documents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For students planning to study in Quebec, there is an additional CAQ prerequisite.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn about: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/olarz.com\/blog\/grading-system-in-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grading system in Canada<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Summing Up, Here Are Some Key Points On <\/b><b>Student Direct Stream Canada<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The time it takes to process a visa has been decreased to 45 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Every college and institution with a recognised DLI is covered by SDS, giving students more options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A $10000 GIC payment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Payment of the entire first year&#8217;s tuition<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A medical checkup must be completed one week prior to the application being submitted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Each module must have an IELTS score of 6.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Student Direct Stream Canada<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> programme appears to be a breath of fresh air for Indian students, who can now expect a faster visa, more options, and job and PR opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>If you liked reading this blog on <\/i><\/b><b><i>Student Direct Stream Canada <\/i><\/b><b><i>then make sure you check out our other informative blogs linked below!<\/i><\/b><b><i><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/mcat-score\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Everything you need to know about good MCAT Score<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/masters-in-cloud-computing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Masters in Cloud Computing &#8211; 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