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Study at a Canadian college, with a person beside you.
Tell us what you want to study and when. We’ll help you find schools that fit, prepare your applications and understand what comes next, in plain language.
For students outside Canada, students already here, and Canadians going back to school.
You apply. The school decides admission; IRCC decides study permits.
What we do with you
Six things, from the first chat to the day you submit. Each one has its own part of this page, so read ahead and bring your questions.
- Help you choose a programme and school, with reasons for eachHow we choose
- Check that each school is on IRCC's DLI listChecked on IRCC’s list
- Give you a checklist and timeline, and review your documents with youYour checklist
- Go through each application with you before you submit itSteps 3 and 4
- Explain offers, deposits and refund terms in plain languageCosts and refunds
- Point you to official pages and licensed professionalsOfficial pages
What to expect
- You make every application from your own account and pay every official fee (school, IRCC, test centre) directly to the organisation that charges it.
- We never ask for passwords, and the website never collects passports, ID numbers or financial documents.
- Study-permit and other immigration advice comes only from a licensed professional (an RCIC, a lawyer or a Quebec notary).
- If a school pays Nexa for your enrolment, we tell you in writing before you choose.
Client verification requiredDoes Nexa ever submit school applications on a student's behalf, for example through a partner portal? If yes, say so and get written consent each time. · Name and Law Society of BC member number of the lawyer on Nexa's team. · Commission arrangements.
What our help costs
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We explain it in writing before you decide. School, test and government fees are always paid by you, directly. Who pays Nexa?
How we choose colleges for you
- We start from your brief: what you want to study, your budget, where you want to live and when you want to start.
- Before you apply, we check the school is a Designated Learning Institution.
- For B.C. private colleges, we also check the school's certification on the PTIRU directory.
- We tell you if a school is public or private, and what that changes.
- We compare tuition and total costs for the schools on your shortlist, using each school's published fees.
- Your shortlist includes schools that don't pay us, and we explain why each school is on it.
- IRCC: Designated Learning Institutions list (opens official site)Checked 20 Oct 2026
- PTIRU: Private training institution directory (opens official site)Checked 20 Oct 2026
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Colleges we work with
We'll list schools here only once we have a written agreement with them and their written permission to name them. Until then, this space stays empty on purpose.
Client verification requiredschools with a written agreement + written permission to name them / use their logo
What we never do
- Promise you admission. The school decides.
- Promise you a study permit. IRCC decides.
- Quote success rates or processing times.
- Sell you a place or a letter of acceptance. Only the school issues it.
- Take your tuition. You pay the school directly.
Who pays us
Some schools pay Nexa a commission when a student we've helped enrols. It doesn't change what you pay the school. We'll tell you in writing which schools pay us before you choose.
Client verification requiredcommission arrangements and fee model
Start with a person.
You'll talk to a real person in Surrey, not a form. Message us on WhatsApp, email, or book a time to talk.
We speak English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu.
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How we help you study in Canada
Seven steps. You stay in charge of every application. Here’s who does what.
Step 1 of 7: Talk it through
Next: 2. Build your shortlist
You
Tell us what you want to study, when, where you are now and roughly what you can spend. Do this in the study brief (about 3 minutes) or on a call. No documents needed.
We
We listen and explain what we do and don't do. We explain what our help costs Client verification requiredClient to supply: fees and whether any school pays us Client verification required If we're not the right fit, we point you to free official help.
Who decides
You decide whether to go ahead.
Ground rules
- You make every application from your own account and pay every official fee (school, IRCC, test centre) directly to the organisation that charges it.
- We never ask for passwords, and the website never collects passports, ID numbers or financial documents.
- Study-permit and other immigration advice comes only from a licensed professional (an RCIC, a lawyer or a Quebec notary).
- If a school pays Nexa for your enrolment, we tell you in writing before you choose.
Client verification requiredDoes Nexa ever submit school applications on a student's behalf, for example through a partner portal? If yes, say so and get written consent each time. · Name and Law Society of BC member number of the lawyer on Nexa's team. · Commission arrangements.
The documents you’ll gather
We give you a checklist and timeline for each school. We review your documents with you so they're complete and consistent. We never edit, translate or create documents for you.
Nothing is uploaded through this website.
We never ask for passwords, and the website never collects passports, ID numbers or financial documents.
If you work with us, we'll agree a secure way to review documents together. Client verification requiredsecure document process.
Your checklistYour ticks stay on this page.
General categories only. Each school and IRCC list exactly what they need. IRCC: Documents for a study permit (opens official site)Checked 20 Oct 2026
Ticks aren’t saved or sent anywhere. Reloading the page clears them.
Costs and living in Canada
Before you choose a school, add up the full first year. Every figure here comes from an official page.
Source checked · 20 Oct 2026
Proof of funds (living costs, one person, outside Quebec)
$23,448 a year
For study-permit applications made on or after Sept 1, 2026. It was $22,895 for applications from Jan 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026. Families: 2 people $29,192 · 3 people $35,888 · 4 people $43,572 · each extra person $6,318. "These amounts do not include tuition and transportation costs." You must show you can pay tuition and travel without working in Canada. IRCC updates the amounts each year.
IRCC: Proof of financial support (opens official site)Checked 20 Oct 2026Page updated 28 Aug 2026
Tuition
Set by each school. We use each school's own published fee page, never a number from memory.
School application fee
Paid to the school. B.C. private training institutions may not charge more than $500 to apply as an international student ($250 domestic). B.C. public institutions: you can apply through EducationPlannerBC, which has no cost.
PTIRU: Be an informed student (opens official site)Checked 20 Oct 2026
Study permit fee
$150
Paid to IRCC.
IRCC: Fee list (opens official site)Checked 20 Oct 2026Page updated 21 Sep 2026
Biometrics
$85 per person ($170 family maximum)
Needed for most first study permits. Children under 14 and applicants over 79 are exempt. Biometrics stay valid for 10 years.
IRCC: Who needs to give biometrics (opens official site)Checked 20 Oct 2026Page updated 9 Jul 2026
Our fee
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Intake months
Client verification requiredtypical intake months are not in the research; each school sets its own intakes. Supply per school or omit
After you arrive: work and stay
The short version, from IRCC’s own pages. Rules change, so open each page before you decide anything.
Working while you study
Eligible full-time students can usually work up to 24 hours a week off campus during classes, and more during scheduled breaks (IRCC, checked 20 Oct 2026). Conditions apply. Work income can't count towards your proof of funds.
IRCC: Work off campus (opens official site)Checked 20 Oct 2026Page updated 15 Apr 2026
Co-op and internships
Since April 1, 2026, eligible students don't need a separate permit for required co-op placements (IRCC). Paid placements depend on the programme and employer.
IRCC: Co-op work permit notice (April 2026) (opens official site)Checked 20 Oct 2026Page updated 9 Apr 2026
After you graduate
Some programmes may lead to a post-graduation work permit. It depends on the school, programme, field of study and language test results, and IRCC decides. Check IRCC's PGWP pages before you enrol.
IRCC: PGWP eligibility (opens official site)Checked 20 Oct 2026Page updated 24 Jun 2026
How long a PGWP lasts
Programme of 8 months to under 2 years: a PGWP the same length as the programme. Programme of 2 years or more: 3 years. Master's: a 3-year PGWP is possible even if the programme was shorter than 2 years. You get one PGWP in your lifetime, and you apply within 180 days.
IRCC: About the PGWP (opens official site)Checked 20 Oct 2026Page updated 9 Mar 2026
Changing school after you arrive
Changing to a new post-secondary school needs a new study permit and usually a new PAL. We can help with the school side; the permit goes to a licensed professional.
IRCC: Changing your school or program (opens official site)Checked 20 Oct 2026Page updated 10 Jun 2026
What we do. What we never do.
Read this before you book. You apply. The school decides admission; IRCC decides study permits.
We do
- Help you choose a programme and school, with reasons for each
- Check that each school is on IRCC's DLI list
- Give you a checklist and timeline, and review your documents with you
- Go through each application with you before you submit it
- Explain offers, deposits and refund terms in plain language
- Point you to official pages and licensed professionals
We never
- Decide admission or study permits
- Promise admission, a study permit or any outcome
- Create, edit or translate your documents
- Ask for your passwords or log in to your accounts
- Take your tuition or school fees
- Give immigration advice, except through the lawyer on our team Client verification requiredlawyer’s name and Law Society of BC member number
Questions students ask us first
Plain answers, with the official page to check each one. Open as many as you like.
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You apply. The school decides admission; IRCC decides study permits.