CANADA

Canada is a top international education destination for its world-class universities and colleges, post-study work and migration options on offer. The state controls the education sector, thus ensuring that the standard of the educational institutions is top notch.

Education in Canada is built on the British model. And this means – high quality of teaching, close interaction between teachers and students, special attention to research work. At the same time, studying in Canada costs on average cheaper than in the UK or the US.

Canada is one of the leaders in engineering, humanities, natural sciences and high technologies courses. Development of public and international relations, culture, art and education are high priorities of the country. That’s why it’s such a popular study abroad destination among Indian and other international students.

• World Recognition

  A number of Canadian universities regularly appear in prominent world ranking systems.
  Qualification from Canadian universities is highly recognised and valued internationally.

• Welcoming Environment

  The United Nations has been consistently ranking Canada as one of the most livable countries.

• A Safe Place To Study

  Canada is one of the safest countries in the world.It is a peaceful, politically stable and a safe country.

• A High Tech Country

  Canada has a highly globalised economy and is, in fact, one of the world’s top ten trading nations. Usually, educational institutions are located on large campus territories, all of them have the modern high-tech equipment, comfortable student hostels, sports halls, small class sizes and highly qualified teachers which make studying in Canada really interesting, high-quality and effective.

• Affordable tuition fee and living costs

  Canadian institutions typically charge comparatively affordable fees.
  The cost of studying in Canada is 35 – 40% cheaper than in Europe and almost 2 times cheaper than in the UK! The cost of living is 20-25% lower than in the neighbouring US.

• Work during Study

  International students are allowed to work 20 hours a week, both on and off campus, when the semester is on, and full-time during vacations.

  If you’re married, your spouse will be allowed to work full time while you study.

  You’ll be able to gain practical work experience through internships and the Co-Op work program.

Study in Toronto

Cosmopolitan and economically thriving, Toronto is the cultural capital of Canada.

Toronto is a city of migrants and is as open to outsiders as it gets.

A dynamic metropolis that’s home to a lot of great institutions, it’s no wonder that 25% of Canada’s entire foreign student population has chosen to study in Toronto.

The education system in Canada is divided into:

• Certificate level, generally for a year

• Diploma level, for one or two years

• Advanced Diploma, generally two or three-year programs

• Bachelor degrees, awarded after four years of full-time study

• Post-graduate Diplomas/Certificates, for oneGraduateyears of study

• Master’s degrees, available after a bachelor degree to excel in a certain subject, for one to two years

• Career colleges or technical institutesMaster’s degrees, available after a bachelor degree to excel in a certain subject, for one to two years

• Doctorate or PhD, generally four to seven years

Some Canadian institutions offer scholarships to students with exceptional academics. The amount and type of scholarship depend on the institution.

Since the USA application process varies depending on the level of education and the type of institution that you desire to study therefore it is essential that you find out all the details before hand.

Book a free counseling with our international education experts at Planet Education.

Step 1 - Register with Planet Education and we will build  your profile on the basis of your academic qualifications, work experience and interests.

Step 2 - Once assessment is initiated, we will shortlist the desired university and relevant course as per your profile and interest.

Step 3 - Complete application will be submitted to the respective university finalized by you.

Step 4 -  We will assist you for visa documentation and acceptance of offer letter

Students applying for  the USA are recommended to begin the application procedure at least 8-10 months prior to the intake.

In Canada, a student visa is often referred to as “Study Permit”. 
There are three categories where a student can File their visa application which are S.P.P., General, University.

Step 1: Visa advice

Step 2: Collect visa documents:

• Passport

• Passport-size photographs

• Unconditional letter of acceptance

• Fees receipt (recommended)

• Scholarship letter (if applicable)

• Any relevant correspondence with the institution

• Financial documents

• Academic documents

• Test scores

• Work experience certificates (if applicable)

• Medical report (if already undertaken)

Step 3: Check provincial guidelines

Step 4: Submit application through VFS Canada

Step 5: Provide additional information or documents

You, as an international student, will be allowed to work 20 hours a week, both on and off campus, when the semester is on, and full-time during vacations.

Once you’re done with your degree, you’ll be offered a post-graduate work permit (valid for a minimum of one year to a maximum of three years). The validity of the permit will depend on the duration of your course. For example, a one-year degree leads to a one-year post-graduate work permit. The case is similar for two and three-year courses. However, if you’ve completed a four-year degree, your permit will be valid for only three years.

Once your post-graduation work permit is over, you can launch application for permanent residency under various categories, for instance, Canadian experience class, provincial nominee, etc or you can easily find job abroad in any other country.

Tuition fees in Canada are lower than in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.

Tuition Fees:

• On an average C$12,000 to C$40,000 per year depending on a program

• Institution admission fees of C$100

• Application Fees of C$250 (optional)

• Compulsory fees for student service C$500-1000

• Visa Fees – C$150 +C$85 for Biometric

Living cost in form of GIC – 10,000 CAD

It may cost a student about USD600 a month to rent a room off campus, and about USD2000 a month for an apartment.

Student Partners Program (SPP) is an administrative framework between the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC). SPP streamlines admission and visa process for Canadian Community Colleges and increases the number of visas issued to Indian students.

The current list of participating CICan members is the following:

• Algonquin College

• Assiniboine Community College

• Bow Valley College

• Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology

• Camosun College

• Canadore College

• Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology

• College of New Caledonia

• College of the Rockies

• Columbia College

• Conestoga College

• Confederation College of Applied Arts & Technology

• Douglas College

• Durham College

• Fanshawe College of Applied Arts & Technology

• Fleming College

• George Brown College

• Georgian College of Arts & Technology

• Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning

• Kwantlen Polytechnic University

• Lakeland College

• Langara College

• Lambton College of Applied Arts & Technology

• LaSalle College