What is the SDS route?
Student Direct Stream -- a faster processing track for applicants meeting a fixed set of conditions, including a GIC and a specified IELTS score. Where you qualify it is materially quicker; where you do not, the standard stream still applies.
Can I work while studying?
A study permit generally allows limited on- and off-campus work. The current hour limit is set by IRCC and has changed several times, so we confirm it at the point you apply rather than quoting a number that may have moved.