Studying in Canada - need help!
 

Hey there,

I have been looking at all my options to get into Canada on a more perm basis. Doing a 1 year Business certificate in Manitoba or Saskachewan seems my best option. That way once i finish the course i can get a province nomination as long as i find a job offer.

But i have one question....

When I left school at 16 with my G.C.S.E's in 2001 I didnt get amazing grades just 1 C and the rest were D's and some E's. Im a clever guy now at the age of 23 and have been working for a solicitors since leaving school. How can I get into a college with poor grades? The college's want me to pay there fees and aply before they will tell me if its good enough.

Anyone with any experience in applying to a college in canada would be great help.

They wont accept me under the mature student cat as im international.

Re: Studying in Canada - need help!
 

Just wanted to say hi, sorry can't help with your question but someone will be along soon, I'm sure. ;)

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to put it politely your college is dicking you about and you really ought to look elsewhere........this is spoken as a mature student on a SP.

You may indeed need a year of "upgrading",,,,,,, however, it sounds like the college that you are applying to may not really cater for internation students.

Speak to Nadia Henwood at Lethbridge college, she knows her stuff, and here in Alberta they are used to internation students

All the best
Mrs M (also fees aren't usually payable until the first week of term!)

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They do accept international students. The university in question is Brandon University.

The reason why I didnt choose Alberta or B.C is because I only want to do a 1 year course. For me to get Province Nomination in Alberta or B.C I would have to complete at least 2 years of study.

I can only afford 1 year as its pretty expensive. Plus not being aloud to work on a student visa dosnt help. Also having to proove i have $10,000 living expenses plus tuition fees before CIC will issue visa.

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Fees in Ontario are due a few weeks ahead of term. You dont pay you dont get admitted to classes.

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I hope your intelligence is better than your spelling:p

Just kidding, I'm sure you can speak and write perfect England

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Forgive me if I've misunderstood what you are planning to try to do, but I'd say the chances of you getting admitted to any Canadian university course on the strength of a handful of mediocre GCSEs (I'm old enough to call them O-levels) are precisely zero.

Sorry.

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My daughter attended the University of Toronto as an International Student. Yes you have to apply and pay the application fee before they will say yes or no. I can only speak for U of T...they were only interested in good grades and were not interested in extra curricular activities.

If you are accepted you will have to apply for a Student Study Visa. You will have to provide proof that you can pay all the university fees and have the money to support yourself until the course ends.

I'm not sure whether you will be able to stay in Canada...even for a few months when your course ends because it's only a one year course.

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Okies - I take that back, apologies!!
Mrs M x

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As an International Student you are required to take out the university's private health care insurance. This is mandatory for Ontario...I presume it will be the same for the other provinces.

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I would like to know if someone has applied for Student visa while his/her immigration was under process? Are they reluctant to issue student visa to such applicants? Will appreciate if someone has actually did this or knows about it. Thanks in advance.

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So because I had poor G.C.S.E Grades when I was 16 it means i cant go further in life???

With those poor grades ive managed to become a Legal Cashier for one of the U.K's largest Law firms.

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Liam, that may be so but you will need a substantial academic background to be accepted to a decent course in Canada. Any University or higher education body worth attending (and thus likely to provide courses which will be of academic or vocational worth) will require at the very least decent GSCE grades and some form of post-secondary qualification, a HND for example.

If you do not have those then you are very unlikely to be able to go down the student route.

I would also suggest proof reading your posts on here: yours are riddled with spelling and grammar errors and will be highlighted by the vultures on this site who will pick holes in any messy post, especially when it is regarding further education!

Good luck, speak to the admissions department at any institution you're considering and ask them what their minimum academic requirements are.

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I do appologise for not spending the time to proof read my posts before I send them. Im working and just typing fast so may incure the odd spelling error.

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Why don't you just apply and see how it goes? It's only a 1 yr Bus. certificate post and being as you've got some business experience maybe you'll be expected.