Study permit
Study at a Canadian institution: admission, provincial attestation, proof of funds.
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Going to Canada: the official pathways
Study, work, settle or visit: here are the main pathways, what they require, and why speaking French is a real asset.
French-speaking advantage
Why French matters so much
Canada wants to welcome more French speakers outside Quebec. Your French level can open specific doors:
- Express Entry: extra points
- Up to 50 extra points if you reach CLB 7 in all four French skills (25 points if your English is CLB 4 or lower, 50 if it is CLB 5 or higher).
- Express Entry: dedicated selection
- Some invitation rounds are reserved for candidates with at least CLB 7 in all four French skills.
- Francophone Mobility
- A work permit without a labour market impact assessment, for a job outside Quebec, with CLB 5 in French speaking and listening.
CLB: Canadian Language Benchmarks. The French equivalent is NCLC. They are derived from the results of an official test.
The pathways
Choose your guide
Each guide summarises the requirements, documents and fees.
Work permit
Work with a job offer, or after your studies in Canada.
Read the guideFrancophone Mobility
A fast work pathway for French speakers, outside Quebec.
Read the guideExpress Entry
Permanent residence for skilled workers, with a points system.
Read the guideVisitor visa
Family visit, tourism or short business trips.
Read the guideLanguage tests
Tests accepted by Canada
For Express Entry and most immigration applications, only these tests count. Results must be less than two years old.
- French
- TEF Canada · TCF Canada
- English
- IELTS General Training · CELPIP-General · PTE Core
Note: IELTS Academic is not accepted for Express Entry. For a study permit, the institution sets the language level required.
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Fees
The fees to expect
Official fees are paid directly to the bodies concerned: government, embassy, visa centre, exam centres. Their amounts change regularly: we give you the current ones in your quote, before any payment.
- Visitor visa, study or work permit
- Government of Canada (IRCC), depending on the application and per person
- Biometrics
- Government of Canada (IRCC), with a cap for families
- Permanent residence (Express Entry)
- Government of Canada (IRCC): processing fee and right of permanent residence fee
- VFS Global visa centre in Yaoundé
- Passport transmission and optional services; biometrics at the centre includes transmission
- Language tests
- IELTS General Training, PTE Core, TEF Canada or TCF Canada, paid to the test centre (CELPIP: no centre in Cameroon)
- Credential assessment (Express Entry)
- An IRCC-designated organisation, such as WES
- Medical exam
- An IRCC panel physician (IOM centres in Yaoundé and Douala)
ZEN TRAVEL & SERVICES support fees
On quote, in addition to the official fees above. The amount is given to you in writing before any commitment.
What we do for you
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While you prepare your application, we take care of the rest of the trip.
Application preparation
Document check and pre-filling with you.
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This information comes from official websites (governments, embassies, visa and exam centres) and was checked on 30 October 2026. Rules change often: we confirm them with you before any step.
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