Hello manuelmems
It is THE most common reason for applications to be refused. Don't feel discouraged or out of luck. So long as you fully intend (truthfully) to go back home after your studies, you have nothing to worry about. You WILL have to prove this though, and that is the tricky part. It is proven in two parts - financially, and ties to family/assets back home. The financial part is easier to prove because essentially it is about proving that you have the funds to support yourself for a year, pay tuition, and pay travel. To be safe, after the tuition is paid, the minimum number you have to show is 10K Can. in addition to proving travel cost. Now for the second part. The most convincing evidence for returning back home after you studies is showing assets in your name. This would include current employment wages, job description, car payment, mortgage, housing, parent's PR status in home country, any prospective job offer or career path (even including a self-written letter of intention, or letter from a previous teacher, indicating your wish to pursue work back in your home country related specifically to the education you wish to seek in Canada, and how you specifically require this education to achieve that goal). Here is a list that is very comprehensive and WILL grantee approval. It might be outdated with the forms, I will double check.
Visa Forms (IMM1294 E, IMM5257B, IMM5483E, IMM5645E)
Visa Fee Receipt
Passport
Two Passport size photographs
Statement of Purpose/ Study Plan
Letter of Admission from University (DLI)
Acceptance to admission offer (Email)
Fees information (Email)
Bank Statements (from home country)
Affidavit of Sponsorship Declaration
Educational Documents
ID Card Attested copy with its translation
IELTS Transcript
Family Registration Certificate
Permanent Residence Certificate
Domicile
Birth Certificate
Police Clearance Certificate
Work Experience Letters
Resume
Recommendation Letter from Teacher
Father's property documents
Father's NIC (National Identity Card - for India/Pakistan) copy attested with its translation
Mother's NIC copy attested with its translation
Sister's NIC attested copy with its translation
Permanent Residence Certificates of all the family members
Photocopies attested by Notary Public of all of the above original documents.
Here is a sample affidavit letter I dug up too:
AFFIDAVIT REGARDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT
I, _______________ s/o _______________, r/o _______________, holding NIC No. _______________ do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
1.That Mr. _______________ is my real son, whose date of birth is _______________ having Computerized National Identity Card No. _______________and who is a citizen of _______________.
2. That he intend to proceed to the _______________ for the _______________ program at _______________in state of _______________
3. That during his stay in _______________, all the expenses whatsoever incurred in studying and staying in _______________will be borne by me out of my assets, for which the Bank Statement declaring the finances and registration certificates regarding the registration of my Business are attached herewith.
4. And that all other adequate maintenance, accommodation and over all other possible expenses will be provided by me during the entire period of his studies in _______________.
5. That I am in sound financial position and able to pay all the allied expenses for my son's education and living expense etcetera.
6. That my son will abide by the rules and regulations of _______________ and will return to Pakistan after completion of his studies.
I, _______________ s/o _______________, hereby solemnly and sincerely make this declaration that whatsoever has been stated above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing have been concealed or misstated therein.
