SPP and Non-SPP are two types of visa requirements for the international students applying to study in Canada. SPP stands for Student Partnership Program which is a streamlined visa application process for students applying to certain Canadian colleges and universities. Non-SPP visa requirements are for studying at other Canadian colleges and universities which is required for Canada student visa. The visa requirements for both SPP and Non-SPP programs differ, so it is important to check the specific requirements for your program.

Documents Required for SPP Visa Applications

Here is the list of the documents that are required for the SPP visa applications:

• Proof of paid tuition fees
• For PG students, it is necessary for the students to score at least 50% marks in the three to four years bachelor’s degree program
• Proof of visa fees $150
• Submit the certificates or proof of work experience
• For students who are interstate din enrolling UG courses, minimum IELTS score is 6.0 ad for postgraduate students, minimum IELTS score required is 6.5
• Medical test proof approved by the authorized doctors
• Scorecard of the undergraduate program with at least 55% scores
• Guaranteed Investment Certificate ($10,000) for living expenses

Documents Required for Non-SPP Visa Applications

Here is the list of the documents that are required for the Non-SPP visa applications:

• Acceptance letter from college or university
• Proof of work experience and the record of last three months salary receipts
• Medical test proof approved by the authorized doctors
• Proof of visa fees ($150)
• For UG students, scorecard of 12th standard
• For PG students, it is necessary for the students to score at least 50% marks in the three to four years bachelor’s degree program
• Income tax returns of the student or sponsor
• Proof of paid tuition fees
• Proof of funds to support living expenses

Steps to apply for SPP and Non-SPP

Before applying for the SPP, candidates can go through the following steps:

1. Apply for this program at least 4 weeks before the start of the actual classes of the selected course in the chosen university.
2. Login to the official university website, fill the application form and submit the application fees along with it.

SPP Colleges in Canada

Here is the list of some colleges accepting SPP visa applications which also include cheap universities in Canada:

Bow Valley College	Selkirk College
Columbia College	Vancouver Island University
Douglas College	George Brown College
Grant MacEwan University	North Island College
Niagara College	Marine Institute of Memorial University
University of the Fraser Valley	Algonquin College
Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology	Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology
St-Clair College of Applied Arts & Technology	Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
Red River College of Applied Arts, Science and Technology	Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Kwantlen Polytechnic University	Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology

Non-SPP Colleges in Canada

Here is the list of some colleges accepting Non-SPP visa applications for top universities in Canada:

McMaster University	Lakehead University
Acsenda School of Management	Fairleigh Dickinson University
York University	King’s University College
Thompson Rivers University	University Canada West
Royal Roads University	Brock University
Cape Breton University	University of Northern British Columbia

SPP Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this program, candidates have to meet certain eligibility requirements:

1. Selected course should be related to the course that you have already studied.
2. There should not be more than 8 backlogs.
3. Interested candidates should have proof of funds that will support your living expenses.
4. Candidates applying for this program should have at least score 50% in the previous course.
5. They have to submit the scorecard of the English proficiency test in which the IELTS score should be at least 6 with a bandwidth of 5.5.

Non-SPP Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this program, candidates have to meet certain eligibility requirements:

1. Interested candidates should have proof of funds that will support your living expenses.
2. Candidates applying for this program should have at least score 50% in the previous course.
3. They have to submit the scorecard of the English proficiency test in which the IELTS score should be at least 6 with a bandwidth of 6.5.
4. Candidates having work experience have to submit the salary receipts of the last 3 months of the current job.Selected course should be related to the course that you have already studied.
5. Selected course should be related to the course that you have already studied and applicants can also avail part-time job in Canada.

Difference between SPP and Non-SPP

The main difference points between SPP and Non-SPP are:

SPP	Non-SPP
SPP stands for Student Partnership Program.	Non-SPP stands for Non-Student Partnership Program.
It is a link partnership between citizenship, immigration Canada and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges.	It is not a link partnership between citizenship, immigration Canada and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges.
Required documents for visa procedure are less.	Required documents for visa procedure are more.

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