International Students
Source: Visitors, foreign workers and students - Travel restrictions in Canada – Travel.gc.ca
To be able to enter Canada as a student, you must meet two requirements:
- You must have a valid study permit or a letter of introduction that shows you were approved for a study permit.
- You must be attending a designated learning institution (DLI) with a COVID-19 readiness plan approved by its province or territory.
You can only enter Canada if you have all of the required documents and your DLI is on the approved list.
As a student, you will not be allowed to enter Canada if:
- your study program has been cancelled or suspended.
- you’re entering Canada for any reason other than to study.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is a designated learning institution that complies with provincial and federal guidelines. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Designated learning institutions reopening to international students - Canada.ca
Recently, the Government of Canada has announced new travel restrictions including some exemptions for fully vaccinated travelers. Please refer to the Government of Canada’s website here for more information: COVID-19 Travel: Checklists for requirements and exemptions - Travel restrictions in Canada – Travel.gc.ca
If travelling to Canada you must submit your travel information within 72 hours before your arrival to Canada. This is Mandatory. Use ArriveCAN: Submit travel information to enter Canada - Canada.ca
If you are a currently enrolled Saskatchewan Polytechnic student looking to travel to Canada you must also upload a copy of your quarantine plan and flight information to our international student quarantine planning Brightspace page at least five days prior to your flight to Canada. It is your responsibility as an international student travelling to Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic to understand and abide by all travel restrictions put in place by the Government of Canada.
For questions or more information please contact international@saskpolytech.ca
Please refer to the International FAQs for the latest information or speak with an advisor during a daily Zoom drop-in advising session.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic welcomes international students to learn in Saskatchewan or study Saskatchewan Polytechnic programs abroad.
We are an employer-responsive polytechnic that supports economic growth through applied learning and applied research. Polytechnics provide people with applied learning opportunities, equipping them with marketable knowledge and skills that business and industry need to grow.
As a polytechnic, we offer a comprehensive suite of programming, including certificates, diplomas and degrees. Many programs have strong articulation agreements with universities across Canada, with grads often receiving two years of credit towards a degree.
We also have information for future international students translated for Brazil, China, Indonesia, Korea, Latin America, Middle East, Russia, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.
To contact us, please email international@saskpolytech.ca. Please allow for two business days for a response.
Why study here?
Our four campus locations in Saskatchewan each offer a wide variety of programs, and a different, location-specific experience. Learn more about:
2020-2021 International Viewbook
2020-2021 International Viewbook (pdf)
