Canada is the destination for many international students worldwide due to the outstanding quality of education in their schools, colleges and universities.
The Canadian education system is recognized as one of the best in the world. Also, the students have options available to become a permanent resident of Canada, after graduating from their schools.
For School age (4-18 years old) students : Students can be registered in public or private schools.
For students who are more than 18 years of age: Students can get admission to colleges or universities.
All of the applicants who aim to study in Canada for more than 6 months must apply for a study permit.
The first step is applying for admission from the school. The documents needed to send for getting admission may vary in difference for each school. Each education institution has their own requirements such as the requirements for level of English or French.
After sending documents and getting admission from the educational institution, students can request a study permit. International students must register in designated learning institutions (DLI). DLI are schools that are approved in each province or territory who can enroll international students.
IRCC provides estimates of processing times on its website.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html
