Canada Overview

  • Full Name:Canada
  • Population: 35.181 million (UN, 2013)
  • Capital:Ottawa
  • Area: 9,984,670 sq km
  • Major languages:English, French
  • International dialing code:+1 (001)
  • Currency: Canadian Dollar ($) (CAD) 1CAD=51.42 INR
  • Largest Cities:Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Edmonton, Mississauga, Winnipeg, Quebec, Hamilton, Kitchener, Halifax, Victoria.
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Why Study in Canada?

Canada plays host to more than 180,000 International students in any given year. Increasingly, Canada is becoming the country of choice for students from all parts of the world.

Quality Assurance

In Australia every course offered in a university has CRICOS Code which is given by Australian Government reflecting that the education system is fully controlled by the Government in Australia. There is no formal ranking of universities. Thus students from all around the world have long made Australia their education destination. In 2004-2005 for eg there were over 300 000 International students drawn from more than 200 different countries.

Quality Education

Canada spends more per capita on its education system than any other country in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). A Degree/ Diploma from a Canadian Institute is recognized world wide. International students who graduate from Canadian Institutions enjoy successful and prosperous careers. Canada is known for its quality education & competitive entry requirements.

Inexpensive

Canadian Institutes, charge lower tuition fees for international students than their counterparts in competing countries and at the same time, maintain excellent educational quality. However as the fees are more affordable, admissions are more competitive. Over the last three years, Canada's inflation rate has remained one of the lowest in the industrialized world.

Permanent Residency and Canadian Immigration

International students can apply for their Permanent Residency which takes up to 15 to 18 months from within Canada. However they need to meet the minimum eligibility criteria of 67 Points.

Ranked as the Number one Country

For the past 9 consecutive years, a United Nations survey has found Canada to be the best place in the world to live. The survey conducted every year, evaluates quality of life in 174 countries, using over 200 performance indicators. Canada earns particularly high marks for its access to education, high life expectancy and low crime rates.

A safe place to study

Every step is taken to ensure the safety of students on Canada´s campuses. Most universities/ colleges have their own campus security 24 hours a day. There are also "Walk Safe" programmes to assist people in getting to public transportation during late hours. Every step is taken to ensure the safety of students on Canada's campuses. Most universities/ colleges have their own campus security 24 hours a day. There are also "Walk Safe" programmes to assist people in getting to public transportation during late hours.

A Bilingual Nation

Canada is a bilingual country with two official languages, English and French. The vast majority (75%) of Canada´s French-speaking inhabitants live in the province of Quebec, which is located in the eastern part of the country but there are French-speaking communities throughout the country. English is the main language of communication in all provinces other than Quebec.

Work during and after and co-op program

Students in Canada are allowed to work part time on campus during the first 6 months of their program and off campus part time thereafter. The duration permitted is up to 20 hours per week. Several programs may even have a paid co-op term where one gets hands on experience in working in the industry. These may even be paid co-ops. Further students on the completion of their program of 1 year can work up to 1 years and students applying for 2 years program can work for 2-3 years.

Work during and after and co-op program

Canada welcomes over 2 lakh immigrants per year & has a policy for skilled professionals as well as Business Immigrants. Canada has maintained a strong stable economic growth because of its active immigration policy. Two thirds of the 5.4% pa increase in population is due to immigration. Canadian Immigration is one of the simplest immigration systems in comparison with other countries. It allows a person to live and work anywhere in Canada, and confers upon that person a Permanent Resident status. It comes with certain responsibilities and may be revoked if the holder does not meet Canadian Residency obligations, or is found guilty of serious criminal activity. A person who is a Canadian Permanent Resident may apply for Canadian Citizenship after 3 years.