Once one gets acceptance from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), this is the most important and crucial step. Your study permit lets you study at a school in Canada.

The process has become very streamlined nowadays and one can easily get through it with the help of an agency.

Here are the basic steps one must go through whilst applying for a study permit.

1. Check if you’re eligible: One needs the acceptance letter for starters. Then they need to show financial proof which indicates you’re capable of supporting yourself when you’re abroad. Apart from that one also needs a valid passport to travel. The other supporting documents are subject to change from area to area.
2. Let the application process begin: Once you have all the required documents ready- you’re all set. When it comes to applying it’s always better to have an immigration representative look and review the entire document carefully, to avoid unnecessary hassles.
3. Submit it: Once you’ve verified all the documents and are assured by the representative that all is fine, you can then proceed with the submission. 
4. Sit back, relax and wait: Now all is done and dusted, you just have to await the results. Once you get your approval, you can now begin preparations for your move to Canada.
5. Taking Care of the Essentials!

Before we fast forward to the exciting part of Canadian Life, one needs to ensure they have taken care of the essentials well in advance. Here’s a list of the most important points;

1. Housing: One needs to decide if they want to opt for on-campus or off-campus. If off-campus, one has to have an idea of where they are going to stay, and how far it is from their college/university. Also keep in mind how far the other things like stores, public transport options, etc
2. Health Insurance: It’s your biggest shield against quick, heavy bills. Your safety net and a must-have in today’s time. Your health insurance ensures you don’t have an extra fear and worry about how you’ll manage in case of an emergency.
3. Social Insurance Number: A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine-digit number that you need to work in Canada. To apply for it you can send an email or visit the Canada Service Office.  
4. Connect and Socialise: One can always feel overwhelmed by emotions in a new place. Beat the homesickness blues by finding communities or social clubs that align with your interest.
5. The Last and most important piece: As obvious as it might sound, you must have your Canadian number. In today’s day and age, phones have become a part of our life, everyone’s life. You must have a SIM card and a number to ensure you can stay connected with your new friends and your old ones. Not to mention, the very first thing one can do as soon as they land in Canada is let their loved ones know they have reached safely. One needs a number for that to avoid unnecessarily high costs.

We have a perfect solution to the SIM card crisis but more on that later. Suppose you feel like you need to know a little bit more about these 5 pointers in detail. Check out this blog here.