biglip225 said:
Dear sirs :
I'm a 27 year old Algerian and I live in Damascus Syria (Middle East) married with a kid on the way and my dream was to study video games and be a video game artist, I've been saving money for more than 7 years now from working as a motiongraphic artist for a local company and I need to go to Canada to study at Emily carr university (fine art bachelor degree with an animation major) and honestly the stakes are pretty high cuz literally I have to put everything I have to go there and the problem is that I have sufficing funds for only one year and my questions are:
1- Am I gonna be eligible for a student permit
2- If I was able to have a work permit am I going to be able to finance my studies and support my family (I have a wife and 1 kid) through working in there
3- If I had enough money to support me and my family for a whole year will my wife be able to travel along with me right away
I would really appreciate your help
Hi,
Yes, you can apply for a Canadian Study permit. The decision on an application for a Canadian study permit will completely be based on one's individual application package. Usually good academic record ( especially marks of last major degree) , proper course selection (preferably showing progression in same field) consistent profile, sufficient proof of funding and a decent IELTS score is seen as a standard benchmark to get the Canadian study permit. There may be more requirements, depending upon the citizenship of one's country.
If you are a citizen of Algeria, or if you are legally residing in Algeria, visit the official website of the Visa Section of the
Embassy of Canada to France for information about visa and immigration services and to download application forms:
www.canadainternational.gc.ca/france/visas/index.aspx?lang=eng&view=d
Since, you are staying in Syria:
If you are citizen of Syria, or if you are legally residing in Syria, visit the official website of the Visa Section of the
Embassy of Canada to Jordan for information about visa and immigration services and to download application forms:
www.canadainternational.gc.ca/jordan-jordanie/visas/index.aspx?lang=eng&view=d
For temporary resident visas and student and work permits you may ALSO submit your application at the
Embassy of Canada to Lebanon:
www.canadainternational.gc.ca/lebanon-liban/visas/index.aspx?lang=eng&menu_id=3&view=d
Now, depending upon your present location and circumstances... you may choose to apply for a Canadian Study permit, to any one of the above Canadian Embassies in France, Jordan or Lebanon. Go through the specific Canadian embassy website (you choose to apply under), for all details regarding the rules and procedures on applying for a Canadian study permit.
To know more about various student work permits while studying and after completion of studies in Canada see the official CIC website:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work.asp
Once, you understand that, you need to know that, Emily Carr University of Art and Design at Vancouver, Canada is offering 4 years Bachelor's degree, and each year only for you... it may cost anywhere between 25,000$ - 33,000$/ Annum (tuition fees + all living expenses), which frankly will not be possible doing only part time work for 20 hours/week on a valid OCWP. It will require even more to support your wife and child.
www.ecuad.ca/sites/www.ecuad.ca/files/pages/71/Estimated%20expenses%20for%20International%20Students%202012.pdf
If you can afford it... then very well... as Emily Carr University of Art and Design is one of very good Canadian educational institute offering courses in Arts and Design.
Incase you cannot..., then you need to choose an affordable college/university offering similar Bachelor's or 2 years practical diploma in your field of interest i.e Animation. The 2 years practical job oriented diplomas in Canadian colleges are also a very good option, offering hands on practical training in your field of interest. As fellow forum member
Nadeem_jee mentioned in the above post, you should consider pursuing a 2 years practical diploma in Game design/3-D Graphics OR Animation & Graphics at NBCC (New Brunswick Community College).. where fees are one of the lowest for International students. Infact it will cost you just approximately 12,000$ tuition fees for 2 years (6,000$/year)+ max. 16,000$ ( living expenses for 2 years...). which brings the total 28,000$... which you will require to study for only 1 year at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, and hence studying at NBCC will be 4 times cheaper. NBCC has perhaps, one of the lowest tuition fees for International students.
www.nbcc.ca
www.nbcc.ca/en/home/admissions/tuitionandfees/default.aspx
www.nbcc.ca/en/home/programs_and_courses/programsearch/programdetails/default.aspx/Details/pf/3872
www.nbcc.ca/en/home/programs_and_courses/programsearch/programdetails/default.aspx/Details/pf/3875/
Alternatively, you may choose to do research on your own... and find an appropriate program for yourself. Here's the list of ALL recognized Canadian educational institutes eligible for OCWP+PGWP, listed according to province:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/institutions/participants.asp
And, yes..if you can show extra funding... and meet some other requirements, then you may take your wife and child. To know more:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-spouse.asp
Best of Luck.
***All opinions expressed are purely personal, and pieces of information mentioned are to the best of my knowledge... You should consult other sources too.
