What Are SPP Colleges?

A Student Partnership Program (or SPP for short) is an administrative collaboration between Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC). SSP Colleges refers to those Canadian Community Colleges who take part in the program. In Laymen's terms that means that if you are an immigrant in Canada you can effectively study there. The pilot scheme was launched in 2009 with the specific aims of making it quicker and faster for students to be processed through their Community Colleges in order to issue more visas to Indian students.

The Canada in India SPP is a joint venture put forth from The Indian Visa Offices in Canada. Initially the program was aimed at India specifically but because of its overwhelming success the program is now extended to attract Chinese students, too. Those wishing to gain visa's to study in Canada can apply through this scheme and have a reasonably speedy response by comparison to the normal visa process.

To be eligible to apply you must meet the Canadian SPP Program Requirements:

SPP PROGRAM CHECKLIST

·         Have an IELTS score of no less than 5.5, but preferably a six.

·         With no gaps in study (exceptions may be made for those who have excellent grades and have gaps for work experience; see here.)

·         Your chosen course must expand or accentuate experience of studies that you already have.

·         You need to have a minimum of 50% score in your most recent degree/diploma is required.

·         You must be able to prove you will be able to afford the tuition fees

·         You must buy a Guaranteed Investment Certificate from Scotia bank to cover your first year of living expenses

If you are rejected you will not be considered a second time. If you think you are eligible then you should apply. Here's the complete list of colleges. If you want to know more about the application process, the rules and requirements or your own eligibility then you should look at this article from Shiksha.

Canadian Community Colleges are not ranked as such, the best thing you can do to find an SPP College in Canada with a good ranking is to choose your subject and then read as much information as you can on each of your choices of College. You will get the best discernible information from people who have proceeded you.

So why study abroad? Moving anywhere to study opens new doors to you, it will broaden your horizons while simultaneously allowing you to network with connections a world away. As we all know the friends we make in College are the friends we keep for life, even more so when we work together in the future. SSP Colleges offer this unique and rewarding experience to all students willing to work hard and adapt to the culture changes resulting from studying in a foreign country.