Does anyone know if their DLI will be on the list?

[Shadow_Man]

Hi, I emailed the International dpt. They responded with this:

IRCC Update on Entry to Canada – October 2, 2020 October 6, 2020 Recognizing how important it is for international students to realize their goal of completing their postsecondary studies from within Canada, the Government of Canada has been working diligently over the past few months to find a safe way to welcome new international students. In August 2020, the federal government released an attestation that outlined new rules and regulations designed to ensure that Designated Learning Institutions have all of the necessary tools, resources and processes in place to safely host international students at their institution and within their communities. Soon after, the Ontario government released additional requirements for post-secondary institutions in the province, including a requirement to administer a COVID-19 test to all incoming international students. Like many other institutions across the country, Centennial College reviewed the attestation requirements carefully to measure our ability to respond effectively to this call to action. Upon reading the attestation, though, it became clear to us: we can and will do this. With the confidence that we have the resources and processes in place to welcome international students safely, Centennial College seized this opportunity to respond to the attestation by formalizing our new International Student Preparedness Plan. This comprehensive 77-page document outlines the processes and protocols we have devised to provide you, our new international students, with safe passage to study in Canada. After much consultation, we submitted our plan to the Ontario government on September 1, 2020. The Ontario government is currently reviewing our submission, and we eagerly await the provinces approval of our plan so that we can soon welcome you to Canada. Since submitting the attestation, Centennial College continues to work closely with all levels of government to move this process along quickly. As soon as official notice of approval is received, we will contact you to provide you with important information about the next steps on your journey to study in Canada.

Wow. So they applied for a plan. Good thing. Hopefully their plan would be approved as well. Thanks for sharing that. Btw keep updated if you receive another mail from them. Thanks and wish luck to all other students too.

 

[_briannaashley]

Wow. So they applied for a plan. Good thing. Hopefully their plan would be approved as well. Thanks for sharing that. Btw keep updated if you receive another mail from them. Thanks and wish luck to all other students too.

You're welcome and sure thing!

 

[Nottanyaverma]

If you are totally online why would you be allowed in Canada. I think it depends if the DLI is approved or not

That’s what I’m afraid of.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Because I didn't pay for a online course. Expected to have something called "Canadian Experience", so I should have access to at least some of that.

+ studying with 12 Hours of time zone difference is not acceptable at all, Classes are online but they are live classes
+ Not having access to a stable internet connection
And that's why they should allow us to travel

No one /initially/ paid for online classes including me but *in my opinion* studying in Canada online versus studying online elsewhere doesn't make that much of a difference for Canadian Experience but that's just me and you are entitled to your opinion. I can understand the other reasons such as internet.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

This forum getting interesting now

I think I will have to go inactive on this forum since I have managed to accumulate a lot of haters

 

[omarasimd005]

Does anyone have idea when DLI list is being released ?

 

[janesama]

Does anyone have idea when DLI list is being released ?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1314246396623687680

– before or on October 20th

 

[Ahmadssha]

Even HEC Montreal is in Quebec. So, if McGill gets approved, Concordia and HEC will follow

did you here anyone here from Polytechnique Montreal

 

[5678]

Just got off a Webinar by YorkU and they confirmed that they have an approved COVID readiness plan in place. However they announced that winter 21 will also be online. So it's still all up in the air.

‘’ Thanks for reaching out. We are still waiting for York University to announce any plans they might provide. ” this is what I got from schulich. Seems like they didn’t know if YorkU is approved or not.

 

[Bishops2020]

did you here anyone here from Polytechnique Montreal

The list will be published on or before 20th October.

 

[Bishops2020]

Does anyone have idea when DLI list is being released ?

As stated on or before 20th October.

 

[BIG_T]

I got a reply back from University of Regina and they assured me that the university will be on the COVID-19 DLI list when IRCC updates it

 

[GabrielW]

Yes, they won’t stop or yes, they would?

all you need just to go after Oct 20, have a valid study permit, and your DLI is approved for COVID readiness plan that's it; as long you have all this, you will be seen as essential, you will be allowed to enter; you can check on IRCCs website, its quite clear, idk why some ppl here dont even read the website before they comment.

 

[Nottanyaverma]

all you need just to go after Oct 20, have a valid study permit, and your DLI is approved for COVID readiness plan that's it; as long you have all this, you will be seen as essential, you will be allowed to enter; you can check on IRCCs website, its quite clear, idk why some ppl here dont even read the website before they comment.

I've read the guidelines. But they said they'll provide with more info no later than oct 20 and they're yet to mention whether students whose program will be fully online would be allowed to travel or not

 

[GabrielW]

I've read the guidelines. But they said they'll provide with more info no later than oct 20 and they're yet to mention whether students whose program will be fully online would be allowed to travel or not

"This change to travel restrictions affects all international students, regardless of where they are travelling from or when their study permit was approved."

"The travel of asymptomatic international students who have the appropriate documents to enter Canada and whose DLI is on the list of institutions with approved COVID-19 readiness plans in place will be considered to be non-discretionary and non-optional, unless there is evidence that they are clearly coming to Canada for a discretionary or optional purpose, such as tourism."