·         New study permit applications require a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) in addition to the Letter of Acceptance. PAL will be issued together with LOA. There is no additional charges for the issuing of PAL.

·         One can resubmit a study permit application with the same PAL as long as its not expired. Current expiry date is January 21st, 2025.

·         Flight school graduates are eligible for 2-3 Year’s PGWP Work Permit.

·         PGWP eligibility for flight school graduates remains unchanged after November 1, 2024 (Official Link).

How to Be An International Student Pilot in Canada

What’s it like to be an International Student in Canada? We recommend new students to go through BC’s New Comer’s Guide to learn about details on BC’s health, education, government systems and many more. This will prepare one’s arrival to BC and help one to adapt to the new environment quickly and smoothly.

Can International Students work in Canada?

During study period, full-time International Students can work up to 20 hours per week while studying in Canada. If you complete your CPL flight training with our school under a student visa/permit, you are eligible to apply for work permit and work in Canada. Because according to Government of Canada, to be eligible for a Post-graduation work permit (PGWP), you must meet one of these requirements:

·         You’ve completed a flight training course at a Canadian training centre and now have a Canadian commercial pilot’s license, or

·         You have or you are in the process of getting an instructor’s rating, and you have a job offer to work as a flight instructor at a flight training centre.

Government of Canada has made it clear that new PGWP eligibility requirement based on field of study does not apply to flight schools (Official Link). Flight school graduates only need to meet the current eligibility criteria (even after November 1, 2024).

 Student Accommodation

Accommodations are an important factor in choosing a flight school. Since Professional Flight Centre does not provide on-campus housing facilities, all students arriving from outside of the Metro Vancouver region will need to find a place to live. We want to help you locate comfortable accommodation that best meets your needs to make your stay much more enjoyable and stress free. We are pleased to provide some suggestions to a host of accommodations available to students in areas around the school, ranging in style, comfort, and price.

Homestay

Homestay programs allow students to live in a Canadian home as a member of the family. Students share meals with their hosts, participate in family activities and conversations, and establish friendships with people who can help make the adjustment to new surroundings much easier. If this housing option appeals to you, please refer to the options below: 

Home Stay in Delta
HomeStay.com has a vast database of homestay families in Greater Vancouver area.

https://www.homestay.com/canada/delta

Harmony Homestay 
Harmony Homestay has a diverse database of homestay families to be able to provide a variety of options when choosing a homestay family.

www.harmonyhomestay.com

Additional Long Term Options

If Homestay is not your housing preference, you can use various Internet search engines and rental property boards to locate your own lodging. Make sure the searched property is within reasonable commute distance from school. There are many different types of living arrangements available, including: one-bedroom apartments, two, three and four-bedroom apartments, basement suites/apartments, a single room in a house, shared houses, etc.

·         Craig’s List

·         Rent BC

·         Rent Hello

·         Kijiji Listings

Note that the web links above are provided as a courtesy to students. Professional Flight Center does not take responsibility for off-campus rental accommodation.

Beware of Rental Scams

While the vast majority of apartment listings online are legitimate, you should be aware that certain individuals post rental listings for the sole purpose of scamming potential renters. To avoid rental scams here are some red flags and tips from Vancouver Police Department:

Is the price too good to be true? 
Check rental rates in the same area. Often fraudsters will try to entice their victims with low prices to elicit multiple victims.