Proof of financial support
You must prove that you have enough money, without working in Canada, to pay for all the following:
- tuition fees for the course or program of studies
- living expenses for yourself and the family members who come with you while you’re in Canada
- transportation to and from Canada for yourself and your accompanying family members
How to show you meet the financial support requirements
You must provide us with documents that prove you have the required funds available for all the costs listed above.
These documents can include:
- proof you paid your tuition and housing fees
- This must be accompanied by other documents proving you have sufficient funds to cover living expenses and transportation costs.
- For multiple-year programs, you must prove you paid your first year’s tuition.
- proof of a Canadian bank account in your name, if you’ve transferred money to Canada
- a guaranteed investment certificate from a participating Canadian financial institution
- proof of a student or education loan from a bank
- your bank statements (for your Canadian or foreign bank account) for the past 4 months
- a bank draft that can be converted to Canadian dollars
- a letter from the person or institution giving you money
- This must be accompanied by other documents showing proof of funds.
- proof of financial support within Canada, if you have a scholarship or are in a Canadian-funded educational program
These are examples of common proofs of funds. This is not a complete list.
Other documents may also be required. Check the visa office instructions for your country or region for local requirements.
If your country uses foreign exchange controls, you must prove that you’ll be allowed to export funds for all of your expenses.
How much money you need for living expenses
This chart tells you how much money you will need to support yourself and your family members in Canada for the first year of your program of studies. These amounts are updated each year.
These amounts do not include tuition and transportation costs. You’ll also need to tell us how you plan to pay for the full duration of your studies.
If you apply on or after September 1, 2025
All provinces and territories except Quebec
| Number of family members (including the applicant) |
Amount required per year (excluding tuition and transportation costs) (in CAN$) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $22,895 |
| 2 | $28,502 |
| 3 | $35,040 |
| 4 | $42,543 |
| 5 | $48,252 |
| 6 | $54,420 |
| 7 | $60,589 |
| If more than 7 people, each additional family member | $6,170 |
Example: If you and 2 family members want to come to a province or territory (other than Quebec) for a year, you’ll need $35,040 for living expenses.
If you apply between January 1, 2024, and August 31, 2025 (inclusively)
All provinces and territories except Quebec
| Number of family members (including the applicant) |
Amount required per year (excluding tuition and transportation costs) (in CAN$) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $20,635 |
| 2 | $25,690 |
| 3 | $31,583 |
| 4 | $38,346 |
| 5 | $43,492 |
| 6 | $49,051 |
| 7 | $54,611 |
| If more than 7 people, each additional family member | $5,559 |
Example: If you and 2 family members want to come to a province or territory (other than Quebec) for a year, you’ll need $31,583 for living expenses.
Quebec
To obtain a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (Certificat d’acceptation du Québec [CAQ]) and study in Quebec, applicants must show they can financially cover the costs outlined by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration.
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