Ontario vs. other provinces for a non-SDS study permit application

A member asked whether applying to Ontario colleges versus other provinces affects rejection chances for a non-SDS study permit application.

1. Every province has its own advantages and disadvantages — there's no single province that's a clear-cut safer bet according to members; the choice trades off different factors (cost, program availability, processing patterns) rather than one province being simply 'better.'


2. The bigger factor is SDS vs. non-SDS, not the province. Members pointed out that non-SDS applications generally carry a higher rejection risk than SDS applications, regardless of which province you're applying to.

Takeaway: don't over-index on province choice to reduce rejection risk — the SDS vs. non-SDS distinction matters more, and non-SDS applicants should expect a comparatively higher chance of refusal across the board.