Education
Pick the right program before you pick the wrong one.
Program selection is where most newcomers overspend on advice that doesn't account for what they can actually afford, or underspend on none at all. A consultation gets you a shortlist built around your budget and goals. Go ahead with a school from it, and the application work for that school is already paid for.
What going it alone actually costs
Program selection is where the expensive mistakes start
Every one of these is a real, common way newcomers lose money before they've even landed. Each one is a specific thing your coordinator checks for.
Without a coordinator
Trusting an agent whose commission depends on which school you pick
Many international-student “recruiters” are paid by the school, not by you. So the program they push hardest is often the one paying them the most, not the one that fits your budget or your goals.
With ArrivEase
Your ArrivEase coordinator works for you, not a school’s referral program. Your shortlist is built around your budget and your goals, full stop.
Without a coordinator
Enrolling somewhere that isn’t actually a Designated Learning Institution
Only a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) qualifies you for a study permit, and not every DLI’s programs qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit afterward. Get this wrong and a non-refundable deposit is gone before you find out.
With ArrivEase
Every school on your shortlist is checked against the official DLI list and its PGWP eligibility before it ever reaches you.
Without a coordinator
Paying twice for the wrong-fit program
Application fees and tuition deposits are almost always non-refundable. Committing to the wrong level, intake, or program before thinking through where it actually leads means paying that cost a second time to fix it.
With ArrivEase
The consultation happens before you apply anywhere, not after you’ve already paid a school you’re no longer sure about.
Without a coordinator
Submitting a study permit application a visa officer doesn’t believe
A thin or disorganized financial and intent case is one of the most common reasons a study permit gets refused. A refusal doesn’t just cost the application fee; it complicates every application you file after it.
With ArrivEase
Your documents get a real review before submission, not a diagnosis after a refusal letter arrives.
Paying for your consultation earns you one free application. Use it for any school on your shortlist, whenever you're ready.
One coordinator, from school choice to move-in
The same person who helps you pick a program can carry you straight into Immigration and Arrival support when you're ready. No re-explaining your situation to someone new.
Start with a consultationWhat clients say
“I had three schools in mind; the consultation ruled out one before I paid a single application fee.”
Wei, Victoria
“The DLI check on my shortlist alone saved me from a program that wouldn't have qualified me for a PGWP.”
Amara, Saskatoon
“Good experience overall, still waiting on my transcript request to go through.”
Michael, Winnipeg
“Clear checklist, no guessing what documents I needed next. The application fee was worth every cent.”
Grace, Halifax
“My coordinator stayed with me from the first consultation all the way through my offer letter — I never had to repeat my story to someone new.”
Tunde, Calgary