Demonstrate your financial capacity

When analyzing your application for a temporary residence for students, the Canadian government will evaluate your financial capacity. In some cases, the Québec government will also do so.

In order to prove that you are financially capable, you will need to demonstrate to the immigration officer that you will have the necessary funds for the first year of your program of study. This demonstration should not take into account any future income you may earn after arriving in Canada, for example through employment.

Complete your financial capability file carefully. The more complete it is, the greater your chances are of receiving legal authorization to stay in Canada.

To calculate how much you will need to study in Canada, head to the next step.

To find out how to submit proof of financial capacity, see Provide proof of your financial capacity.

To find out who will be evaluating your file, return to the overview.