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Registration
To register for the Professional Shiatsu Therapist Diploma Program or the Introductory Shiatsu Workshop, please fallow the link below to print, fill out and mail the registration form to, Living Earth Shiatsu School 982 Bathurst Street Toronto, Ontario M5R 3G6, Canada Shiatsu Program Registration Form (PDF file) The PDF forms can be viewed and downloaded with Adobe Acrobat Reader. To register for other courses and workshops, please contact the Living Shiatsu Earth School. Students Who are Not Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada Living Earth School courses are open to students who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Tuition fees for foreign students are the same as those for Canadian students (all fees are in Canadian funds). Most foreign students wishing to study at Living Earth School must have a valid Study Permit issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Note that nationals from non-visa exempt countries also require a Temporary Entry Visa to enter Canada. The general rule is that a foreign student will need a Study Permit to study in Canada. The law does not describe courses for which a Study Permit is needed; however, a Study Permit is generally required for studies undertaken at a University or College and for courses of academic, professional or vocational training. There are however, a number of notable exceptions to this rule - a Study Permit is not required for a student taking a course or program in Canada of a duration of six months or less. This provision is not subject specific, and as such some shorter Living Earth School courses do not require a Study Permit. However, such courses must be completed within the authorized period of the individual's stay in Canada. Foreign students applying for the professional program do require a Study Permit. All applicants for Study Permit must satisfy a Canadian Visa Office of the following basic requirements: 1. They will leave Canada at the conclusion of their studies; 2. They have been accepted by a Canadian educational institution; 3. They have funds sufficient during their stay in Canada to pay for tuition fees, living expenses, and return transportation, and 4. They are not criminally/medically inadmissible to Canada. In applying for a Study Permit the foreign student should provide: A completed Application for Study Permit (IMM 1294) Proof of Acceptance at Living Earth School- Living Earth School will provide this letter post registration and upon request. Note that most Visa Office's require an original of the acceptance letter. A Passport - valid beyond the course duration; Two recent passport-size photos for the applicant and each accompanying family member (where applicable) - the name and date of birth of the person should be written on the back of each photo. Proof of Financial Support - Evidence that the applicant can support him or herself and any accompanying family members while studying in Canada. Such evidence may include a combination of the following:
Applications are typically submitted to the Visa Office in the applicant's country of citizenship or lawful residence. Where a Temporary Resident Visa is also required the applications are usually made in tandem to a Visa Office abroad. If you would like more information on obtaining a Study Permit or to obtain an Application Kit , contact Citizenship and Immigration Canada at 416 973 4444. If you would like to retain an immigration lawyer to assist you in obtaining a Study Permit please ask the Living Earth School's Director Leny Carbone for his recommendation. Please note there is an additional processing fee of $400 CDN payable to Living Earth Shiatsu School to cover administrative costs involved in foreign student applications. |
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