For final-year students

The last year is when the choices you make cost the least.

Most students learn what they could have done in their final year only after graduation. Start with these.

Six things to settle before you graduate

Decide what “opportunity” means for you

A first job, a second degree, a new country, permanent residence — they are different plans with different clocks. Write yours down.

Take the language test while you are still in study mode

Scores expire, and the best score you can reach is worth more than any other single number on an application. Book early, prepare properly.

Have your credentials assessed

Where a route asks for an assessment of your education, it takes time. Starting in the final year means it is ready when you are.

Keep every document

Transcripts, degree certificates, reference letters and proof of any work. They are far easier to collect while the institution still knows you.

Check who is advising you

In Canada, only licensed representatives may give paid immigration advice, and the licence is public. Ask for the number and look it up before you pay anyone.

Compare before you commit

Weigh every destination and programme on total cost, time, rules and risk — not on the promise a recruiter makes.

Want to see where you stand first?

Polinsys offers a free evaluation of your options for Canada. It is the same place every Polinsys family begins.

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Keep reading

The Student Herald — stories and events for students
IRCNews — Canadian immigration news and draws
Raw Statistics — the numbers behind the programmes

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Tell us your course, your year and the country you are thinking about. We will point you to the right next step.

Mr. Stephen, RCIC · CICC licence R419719

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First name So we know who we are speaking to, and so our reply reaches you by name. Email So we can reply. We will send one message to confirm the address is yours, and nothing else until you click it. Phone, with country code So we can reach you on WhatsApp if you would like us to — only if you choose it. We never cold-call. Country you live in now Canadian immigration is decided partly by where you are now, and it tells us which office and which timelines apply to you. Province or state Several provinces run their own programmes with their own, often easier, requirements. Telling us where you are is how we find the ones open to you. Nationality (your passport) Your passport decides visa requirements, processing times and some programme eligibility. It is the single fact that changes the most.

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