Procedures for applying to study in Canadian high schools

Compared with other countries, studying in Canada has the advantages of low cost and high school reputation, which is especially suitable for working families to study abroad. The following are the application steps for studying in Canada shared by KaoNet. Welcome to read the reference!

1. Canadian high school application procedures

The first step is to choose a city.

When you choose to study in a Canadian high school, choosing a region and a city is the first step. As Canada is a place with extremely unbalanced economic and cultural development, generally speaking, there are two most popular destinations for studying in middle schools, Vancouver and Toronto.

The advantage of Vancouver is its mild climate. The temperature is generally not lower than zero in winter, and it rarely exceeds 30 degrees in summer. At the same time, Vancouver is also the second largest metropolitan group after Toronto. Greater Vancouver has a total population of 2.6 million, including more than 500,000 Chinese, accounting for 20%. It is also a city with a high proportion of Chinese residents in the western world. Vancouver's educational resources are also relatively developed, not to mention primary and secondary schools (the gap between different parts of Canada in the basic education stage is small). University-owned UBC (University of British Columbia) ranks second in Canada and 45th in the world.

The second step is to apply for a school.

Choosing a school is a more critical link than choosing a city.

The choice of public schools or private schools must be made according to the students' personal situation. First of all, Canada's education system is absolutely dominated by public education, and private schools are not similar to the American aristocratic elite education concept, but more personalized education, especially in the middle school stage.

The number of students in private schools in Canada is relatively small. The number of students in a grade is generally around 40-70, and the number of places open to international students is even limited, especially in private schools. The annual grade of public schools is generally 300-400, which makes it easier to enroll. In addition, there are a large number of schools and a wider range of choices. In short, for young international students, public education is the choice, no matter from the quality of education or the convenience of admission.

The third step is to apply for a student visa.

Student visa is also a key step in applying for studying abroad. The process and materials of applying for a student visa are complicated, so you must find an experienced study abroad consultant to apply.

The application period for a student visa is generally 2-3 months, which is why the application for a student visa should be made a long time in advance, and time should be set aside for the application for a student visa.

There is also an important knowledge popularization. Canada's study visa consists of two parts, namely, the entry and exit study visa (commonly known as a small visa, affixed to the passport); The other part is the study permit, that is, the study permit (commonly known as the big sign, single A4 paper), which proves the legal right to study in Canada.

The fourth step is to determine the host family.

After getting a student visa, it means that there is no suspense in studying in Canada. For international students who are not accompanied by their parents, they can find host families at this stage.

The host family will be responsible for the children's transportation, diet, safety and health. A good host family will also pay attention to children's learning and thoughts, and then look for remedial resources in a targeted manner.

With regard to the choice of host families, it is suggested to look for China families at the beginning. First, children will not feel strange in diet, living habits and culture; Second, the communication between host families and parents is smoother, and domestic parents can keep abreast of their children's status.

Landing is very important.

After the above preparations are completed, it means that the preparation for studying abroad is basically completed, and you can start making preparations before departure.

Vancouver Airport has guidelines in Chinese, English and French, as well as Chinese broadcast reminders.

After arriving in Canada, according to the current epidemic situation, there is no need for hotel isolation, and children can directly return to their host families from the airport for isolation. Isolation takes 14 days, which is a difficult period. According to the regulations, children can only stay in their own rooms, and the host family takes care of their diet every day.

After leaving the quarantine area, children should make a series of preparations before going to school, including vaccination (some education bureaus stipulate that four vaccines recognized by Canada must be vaccinated before going to school); Open a mobile phone card; Handle bank cards; Handle medical insurance; Purchase necessary school supplies; Download and register all kinds of learning software, such as Zoom, Teams, email and school student system. Participate in pre-school pilot courses (usually online courses); Conduct pre-school language assessment; The other is the familiarity and understanding of the city.

After all the above preparations are made, the children can step into the campus smoothly and start the real life of international students.

2. What should I pay attention to when studying in Canada?

1, visa time

Note that if your student visa has expired for 90 days, you can only go back to China to renew it. Many students and parents are very concerned about the expiration and renewal of visas. Generally speaking, the reason for this problem is that students forget the expiration time of their visas. Not renewed within the specified time, so there is no legal status to stay in Canada.

If the renewal is within 90 days, students can still go through the relevant formalities in Canada. If you consider it for more than 90 days, you'd better go back to China as soon as possible and reapply. Don't take any chances, thinking that you won't be found. If it is found out, the consequences will be very serious. The longer the illegal residence, the more difficult it will be to apply for a new visa.

2. Maintain the consistency of visas.

Many foreign students who have just arrived in Canada have signed up for short courses. At this time, you don't have a long-term admission letter, and all study permits are valid for a short time. Some students even have only visiting visas. But your short-term visa time is up, and you haven't applied for a new one, so you can't stay in Canada during this period. So pay more attention to when your license is valid, and make sure whether your license is public or has a designated school.

You are not allowed to work.

When studying abroad, many international students will take part-time jobs in their spare time, accumulate some experience and earn some living expenses. But there are also legal and illegal differences between working. In Canada, it is stipulated that full-time students can legally work on or off campus. If you used to be a full-time student and later became a part-time student, you can't work. Part-time students who want to work must apply for a work visa at the immigration office before they can continue to work. At the same time, the Immigration Bureau has the right to check the registration of students. Once it is found that part-time students go to work without applying, they will be repatriated. Therefore, students studying in Canada must work legally.

4. Don't violate the school discipline.

The main purpose of studying abroad is to go to school, so it is very important to get good grades. Students are advised not to do anything against discipline at school. Once you violate the discipline, the school administrator will deal with you according to the seriousness of what you have done. If the consequences are serious, you will be expelled and repatriated, so you can't continue studying in Canada.

Generally speaking, cheating is the most important and common reason for violating school discipline. In fact, it is equivalent to being dishonest in learning. Whether you intentionally or unintentionally, as long as you cheat, the school will severely punish you.

3. Pay attention to the details of studying and living in Canada

First, study.

1. Teacher's address

Although teachers will not always accompany students at school, they should attend classes normally, and they may meet teachers at school. When addressing the teacher's hand, you must choose the appropriate suffix, not the one you think is appropriate.

The safest suffix is "professor", because it is a neutral word, basically all tutors can use it, and Mr. or Mrs. has a certain gender distinction. If it is not used well, it may offend the teacher and have a certain impact on everyone.

2. Teaching materials

When buying extra-curricular books, if they are new books, you can ask the bookstore whether to recycle old books. If you confirm that they can be recycled, you should also ask what the basic requirements of recycling are and what the recycling price is.

The quality of general books will be recycled. If you get a satisfactory price first, don't make marks and remarks on the teaching materials, so if you don't sell them to bookstores later, the price will be higher.

Second, in life.

1. Don't take off your shoes.

No matter where you sit, try not to take off your shoes, because it will be considered impolite and very unsightly. Everyone must pay attention to these small details in life.

2. Don't hitchhike

Never hitchhike at any time, because it may bring unpredictable consequences, especially if you stop hitchhiking in a sparsely populated place, which is very dangerous and will bring certain hidden dangers to your life and property.

3. Don't be modest

Modesty is a very important quality in China's traditional virtues, but it is not the case in Canada. If you have an advantage, you must say it. Excessive modesty will be regarded as hypocrisy and contempt by local people.

4. Don't pay in a hurry

AA is a very important preparation for Canadians to go out and socialize. If you don't specifically mention who will treat you, everyone needs to consciously carry out AA, and don't rush to pay the bill, which will also cause resentment to others.