Canada
Situated in the northern part of North America, Canada is a country comprising ten provinces and three territories. Extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, Canada covers a total of 9.98 million square kilometers, making it the world's second-largest country in total area.
Major Cities
TORONTO | MONTREAL | VANCOUVER | CALGARY | EDMONTON| | OTTAWA | WINNIPEG
ABOUT CANADA
Destination Canada, the second-largest country in the world comprising most of the northern part of North America, covers a vast land area from the United States in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north. It is a country of vast distances and rich natural resources.
Canada is a land of endless possibilities. Nearly 500,000 international students choose Canada as their study destination and this number has been increasing each year. Studying in Canada is an investment in your future. Graduating from a Canadian university/college opens the door to various employment and business opportunities, and life in Canada post your education. Canada’s university degrees and college diplomas are globally recognized, and the tuition fees for various courses and programs are among the lowest in English-speaking countries. Another draw is credited to Canada’s vibrant research community.
WHY CHOOSE CANADA
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Universite PSL (Paris Sciences & Letters)
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Ecole Polytechnique
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Sorbonne University
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CentraleSupelec
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Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon
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Ecole des Ponts ParisTech
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Sciences Po Paris
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Universite de Paris
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Universite Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
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ENS Paris-Saclay
A QUALITY EDUCATION
One of the most important reasons international students prefer to study in Canada is the quality of Canadian education. A Canadian degree is globally recognized to be at par with one from the US, Australia, or the UK. Canadian universities consistently stay on top of the list in international rankings. In fact, in 2016, three Canadian universities ranked among the top 50 universities in the world. Whether you choose to attend a university, college, or trade school, you'll have a lot of options to choose from and there's no doubt that Canadian education is world-class.
WORK WHILE YOU STUDY
Canada might be a comparatively affordable option, but we all know that studying abroad is generally expensive. Luckily, international students are permitted to work up to twenty hours per week during school terms and full-time (30 hours/week) during breaks like summer vacation. Most students don’t require a separate work permit while they are studying, irrespective of whether their job is on-campus or off-campus.
IMMIGRATION OPTIONS
As an international student, you usually get a temporary status in the country you’re studying in which usually expires when your program ends and you have to return home.
Canada has a lot of programs developed especially to encourage international students to transition to permanent residence after completing their program. Post-Graduation Work Permit lets graduates stay and work on an open work permit after graduation and provides an opportunity to get Canadian work experience. Most Canadian provinces have Provincial Nominee streams for applicants with study or work experience in the province, and Canada’s federal economic immigration streams offer additional points for Canadian work and study experience. In 2015, 51% of international students prepared to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
AFFORDABLE
Cost is one of the biggest barriers for many students who wish to study abroad. International students have to pay higher tuition fees than domestic students but the typical annual tuition for an international student’s undergraduate degree was $16,746 USD in 2014 in comparison to the U.S. ($24,914 USD), Australia ($24,081 USD), or the UK ($21,365 USD ). Apart from paying tuition, international students also require housing and finance for daily activities. The average cost of living in Canada is much more affordable compared to most other top study destinations. In 2014, the average cost of living per annum for international students in Canada was $13,021 USD. When you combine the average annual cost of living and annual tuition fees, Canada is one of the most affordable study destinations.
SAFETY
A constituent of a democratically elected government, as well as the fundamental rights and freedoms of its inhabitants being protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, proves Canada to be fitting of an international reputation for having a tolerant and non-discriminatory society. A fifth of Canada’s entire population is made up of Immigrants.Canadian laws assure that all people are protected from discrimination, regardless of their circumstance.
Universities in Canada
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University of Toronto
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University of British Columbia
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McGill University
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McMaster University
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University of Montreal
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University of Alberta
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University of Ottawa
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University of Calgary
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University of Waterloo
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Simon Fraser University
Business & Management Schools
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University of Guelph
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Carleton University
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Dalhousie University
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University of Manitoba
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Western University
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York University
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Ryerson University
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University of Saskatchewan
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Victoria University
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University of Windsor
Interesting Facts
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Canada is the second largest country in the world.
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Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world at 243,977 kilometres – 151,600 miles.
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Half of the country is covered with forests, which should come as no surprise considering one-tenth of the world’s forests are here.
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Despite being a huge country, Canada has the fourth lowest population density in the world, with only three people living per square kilometer! Almost half of the population in Canada were born in other countries.
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The Rideau Canal in Ottawa, A UNESCO world heritage site, has the world’s longest skating rink in the winter.
Statistics & Figures
CAPITAL:
OTTAWA
GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE:
9,984,670 km sq
POPULATION:
37,654,901
GDP:
$361,169 Million
(2018)
LANGUAGE:
ENGLISH
FRENCH
CURRENCY:
CANADIA DOLLAR
