Canada

About Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean. Canada is the world’s second-largest country by total area, and its common border with the United States is the world’s longest land border shared by the same two countries.
The country is officially bilingual and multicultural at the federal level, with a population of approximately 35 million as of 2013. Canada’s advanced economy is one of the largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed trade networks, especially in the United States, with which it has had a long and complex relationship.

FACT SHEET:

Capital	Ottawa
Largest city	Toronto
Official languages	English / French
Demonym	Canadian
Area Total Water (%)	9,984,670 km2 (2nd) 3,854,085 sq mi 8.92 (891,163 km2 / 344,080 mi2)
Population 2011 census	33,476,688
Density	3.41/km2 (228th) 8.3/sq mi
Currency	Canadian dollar ($) (CAD)
Time zone Summer (DST)	(UTC−3.5 to −8) (UTC−2.5 to −7)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy mm-dd-yyyy yyyy-mm-dd (CE)
Calling code	+1
ISO 3166 code	CA
Internet TLD	.ca
Summer June to August	The weather is usually warm to hot, with daytime temperatures between 20°C/70°F and 30°C/86°F or higher.
Fall/Autumn September to November	The weather starts to get colder and there is often a lot of rain. Light jackets and/or raincoats are common during this season.
Winter December to February	Winters are very cold, with temperatures often staying below freezing all day long. Snowfall often accompanies the cold weather. Hats, mittens, scarves, boots, and thick winter jackets are recommended during the Canadian winters.
Spring March to May	The weather starts to get warmer and days are typically very pleasant, while the evenings get cool. A light jacket is often needed during the early mornings and late evenings.

LARGEST METROPOLITAN AREAS IN BY POPULATION (2019 CENSUS)

Name	Province	Population	Name	Province	Population
Toronto	Ontario	6,471,085	London	Ontario	545,044
Montreal	Quebec	4,318,051	St.Catharines Niagara	Ontario	434,093
Vancouver	British Columbia	2,691,328	Halifax	Nova Scotia	440,035
Ottawa Gatineau	Ontario Quebec	1,441,012	Oshawa	Ontario	413,094
Calgary	Alberta	1,514,072	Victoria	British Columbia	402,027
Edmonton	Alberta	1,447,014	Windsor	Ontario	354,096
Quebec	Quebec	824,041	Saskatoon	Saskatchewan	330,067
Winnipeg	Manitoba	730,018	Regina	Saskatchewan	261,068
Hamilton	Ontario	794,072	Sherbrooke	Quebec	221,004
Kitchener- Cambridge- Waterloo	Ontario	584,026	St. John’s	Newfoundland and Labrador	212,043

WHY STUDY IN CANADA?

Why students select Canada for their study abroad experience

Qualifications Valued Around the World
Affordable Education
Multicultural Society
Healthy and Safe Communities
World-class Language Education
Exciting Campus Lifestyle
Innovative and Abundant Research Opportunities
Work during study
Post Study work permit
Possibility of Immigration

Qualifications Valued Around the World

Canada’s high academic standards and rigorous quality controls mean that you’ll be earning a high-quality education that will open doors for your future and benefit your career over the long term. A Canadian degree, diploma or certificate is globally recognized as being equivalent to those obtained from the United States or Commonwealth countries.

Affordable Education

The quality of education and living standards in Canada are amongst the highest in the world, but the cost of living and tuition fees for international students are generally lower than in other countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. As such, Canada is often the preferred choice for students attending college or university.

Multicultural Society

With almost all of the world’s ethnic groups represented in Canada, it’s hard not to find ethnic foods and recreation activities associated with specific cultures. In fact, your international student advisor can help you get in touch with any number of ethnic clubs and associations for you to join while you’re here.

Healthy and Safe Communities

While you may have heard of or experienced Canadians’ friendly and open nature, you may not have known that the United Nations consistently ranks Canada as one of the best places in the world to live. As an international student in Canada, you’ll enjoy all of the same freedoms which protect Canadians – respect for human rights, equality, and a stable and peaceful society.

World-class Language Education

Did you know that Canada is a bilingual country and is considered a world leader in language training? Since teaching French and English as a first and second language is an integral part of a Canadian education, you will be able to improve your fluency and capacity for either language as you further your studies.

Exciting Campus Lifestyle

Canada’s post-secondary campuses aren’t only wired with the latest in sophisticated technology, but countless other modern amenities as well. From Olympic-quality sports facilities to public concert halls and art galleries, Canada’s post-secondary campuses offer you enormous possibilities for learning and leisure. Plus, you’ll have incredible opportunities to meet like-minded individuals and gain valuable experience through student-run governments, radio, newspapers and businesses.

Innovative and Abundant Research Opportunities

Since research is one of the key components of a Canadian post-secondary education, you’ll have ample opportunity to become a part of this vibrant aspect of education. In Canada, the government and industry together support research including: telecommunications, medicine, agriculture, computer technology, and environmental science.

Work While Study

The option to work while studying is one of the decision-making criteria for prospective international students finalizing their education destination. International students enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program at a Designated Learning Institute (DLI) can work up to 20 hours per week during school terms and full-time (30+ hours/week) during scheduled breaks, such as the summer holidays. Most students don’t need a work permit to work while they study, whether their job is on-campus or off-campus.

Work on-campus:

Students can only start working in Canada when they start their study program which lists a condition that says you’re allowed to work on- or off-campus.

“On-campus” means students can work at all the buildings on their College campus. If Colleges have more than one campus, they may only work at the campus where they are studying in most cases.

Post Study Work Permit

Students can start their new program within 150 calendar days of receiving the confirmation of previous program completion.
Students can receive up to 1 year Work Permit if they apply for a 1 year course.
Students can receive up to 3 year Work Permit if they apply for 2 or 4 year courses.

Possibility of Immigration

Did you know that some international students with Canadian credentials and Canadian work experience may apply for permanent residency without having to leave Canada? For more information about the possibility of immigration to Canada once your schooling is complete, please visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.

Questions?

Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to other commonly asked questions about Education in Canada, or contact us directly. Imagine studying in Canada!

EDUCATION SYSTEM OF CANADA

Types of Institutes

K-12- Schools:

In Canada, education is free for all Canadians from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The completion of Grade 12 marks the end of secondary school, except in Quebec where students earn their secondary school diploma after Grade 11.

Universities:

There are 98 universities in Canada. They Offer traditional degree programs such as Bachelors, Masters and PhD programs along with Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma. Generally the length of bachelor degree remains for four years, master for two years and Ph. D 2 – 5 years.

Community Colleges:

There are 150 Community Colleges across Canada. They Offer Certificate, Diplomas, Post Diploma from 1 to 3 years of length and Applied Bachelor’s’ Degrees for four years as well as University Transfer programs.

Private Career Colleges:

The Colleges offer professional certificates and diplomas in various fields such as Business, Computer and I.T., Engineering, Health Science, Hospitality studies and others. The length of the programs remain from 1 to 2 years

Duration of Degrees

Undergraduate programs leading to a bachelor’s degree generally require three or four years of full-time study, depending on the province.

Master’s or Graduate Studies or Post Graduate Diploma
Master’s degrees generally require at least 2 years of full-time studies including a thesis (a long essay based on original research), practicum or research paper.

Doctoral, PhD and Doctoral programs require a minimum of 2-5 years of full-time study

UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES

CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES WITH TOP-NOTCH RESEARCH

SR No.	University Name	City	Website
1	University of Toronto	Toronto	https://www.future.utoronto.ca/
2	University of British Columbia	Vancouver	https://www.ubc.ca/
3	McGill University	Montreal	https://www.mcgill.ca/
4	McMaster University	Hamilton	https://future.mcmaster.ca/
5	University of Alberta	Edmonton	https://www.ualberta.ca/
6	University of Calgary	Calgary	https://www.ucalgary.ca/
7	University of Ottawa	Ottawa	https://www.uottawa.ca/en
8	university of Victoria	Victoria	https://www.uvic.ca/
9	University of Waterloo	Waterloo	https://uwaterloo.ca/
10	Simon Fraser University	Burnaby	https://www.sfu.ca/
11	Dalhousie University	Halifax	https://www.dal.ca/
12	Laval University	Quebec	https://www.ulaval.ca/en/
13	University of Saskatchewan	Saskatoon	https://www.usask.ca/
14	Concordia University	Montreal	http://www.concordia.ca/
15	York University	Toronto	https://www.yorku.ca/
16	Université du Québec	Montreal	https://uqam.ca/
17	University of Guelph	Guelph	https://www.uoguelph.ca/
18	University of Manitoba	Winnipeg	http://umanitoba.ca/
19	Carleton University	Ottawa	https://carleton.ca/
20	Memorial University of Newfoundland	Saint John	https://www.mun.ca/
21	Université de Sherbrooke	Sherbrook	https://www.usherbrooke.ca/
22	University of Windsor	Windsor	http://www.uwindsor.ca/
23	Ryerson University	Toronto	https://www.ryerson.ca/
24	University of Canada West	Vancouver	https://www.ucanwest.ca/

LIST OF COLLEGES IN ONTARIO

SR No.	Colleges Name	City	Website
1	Seneca College	Toronto	www.senecac.on.ca
2	Humber College	Toronto	www.humber.ca
3	Centennial College	Toronto	www.centennialCollege.ca
4	Sheridan College	Oakville, Toronto	www.sheridanCollege.ca
5	George Brown College	Toronto	www.georgebrown.ca
6	Georgian College	Toronto	www.georgianc.on.ca
7	Fanshawe College	London	www.fanshawec.ca
8	Mohawk College	Hamilton	www.mohawkCollege.ca
9	Durham College	North Oshawa	www.durhamCollege.ca
10	Confederation College	Thunder Bay	www.confederationc.on.ca
11	St. Clair College	Windsor	www.stclairCollege.ca
12	Fleming College	Peterborough, Cobourg	www.fleming.on.ca
13	Algonquin College	Ottawa	www.algonguinCollege.com
14	Lambton College	Sarnia	www.lambton.on.ca
15	Conestoga College	Kitchener	www.conestogac.on.ac
16	Cambrian College	Sudbury	www.cambrianCollege.ca
17	Cambrian College	@Hanson Campus	https://cambriancollege.ca/cambrian-at-hanson/
18	St. Lawrence College	Kingston	www.stlawrenceCollege.ca
19	Loyalist College	Belleville	www.loyalistCollege.com
20	Trent University	Peterborough	www.trent.ca
21	Brock University	St. Catharines	www.brocku.ca
22	University of Western Ontario	London	www.uwo.ca
LIST OF COLLEGES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
23	Nipissing university	Northbay	https://www.nipissingu.ca/
24	Northern Lights College	Alton	www.nlc.bc.ca
25	Douglas College	Westminster	www.douglas.bc.ca
26	Vancouver Island University	Nanaimo	www.viu.ca
27	Acsenda School of Management.	Vancouver	https://www.acsenda.com
28	Arbutus College,	Vancouver	https://arbutuscollege.com/
29	Camosun College	Victoria	www.camsoun.ca
30	North island College	Courtenay	www.nic.bc.ca
31	College of New Caledonia	Prince George	www.cnc.bc.ca
32	Selkirk College	Castlega	www.selkirk.ca
33	College of the Rockies	Cranbrook	www.cotr.bc.ca
34	New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)	Vancouver	www.nyit.edu/canada
35	Vancouver CommunityCollege	Vancouver	www.vcc.ca
36	Thomson River University	Kamloops	www.truworld.ca
37	Fairleigh Dickinson University	Vancouver	www.fdu.edu/vancouver/
38	Trinity Western University	Langley	www.twu.ca
39	University of Fraser Valley	Chilliwack	www.ufv.ca
40	Capilano University	North Vancouver	www.capilanou.ca/
41	University of Northern British Columbia	Prince George	www.unbc.ca/
42	Northern Alberta Institute of Technology	Edmonton	www.nait.ca
LIST OF COLLEGES IN ALBERTA
43	Bow Valley College	Calgary	www.bowvalleyCollege.ca
44	Medicine Hat College	Medicine	www.mhc.ab.ca
45	Grant Macewan University	Edmonton	www.macewan.ca
46	Lakeland College	Vermilion	www.lakelandcollege.ca/
LIST OF COLLEGES IN SASKATCHEWAN
47	Parkland College	Canora	www.parklandCollege.sk.ca
48	Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science & Technology	Moose Jaw	www.siast.sk.ca
49	Cape Breton University	Sydney	www.cbu.ca
50	University of King’s College	Halifax	www.ukings.ns.ca
51	Mount Saint Vincent University	Halifax	www.msvu.ca
52	Nova Scotia Agricultural College	Truro	www.nsac.ca
53	Dalhousie University	Halifax	www.dal.ca
54	Royal Roads University	Wolfville	www.royalroads.ca
LIST OF COLLEGES IN MANITOBA
55	Red River College	Winnipeg	www.rrc.mb.ca
56	University of Manitoba	Winnipeg	www.umanitoba.ca
57	Manitoba Institute of Trade Technology	Winnipeg	https://mitt.ca/
58	Assiniboine Community College	Brandon	https://assiniboine.net/
	LIST OF COLLEGES IN QUEBEC
59	Lasalle College International	Montreal	www.lasalleCollege.com
60	Canada College	Montreal	https://collegecanada.com/
61	CDE College	Sherbrooke	https://www.cde-college.com/en/
62	Herzing College	Montreal	https://www.herzing.ca/
63	Montreal College of Information Technology	Montreal	https://www.montrealcollege.ca/
64	Yukon College	White horse	www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/
65	Cegep College	Montreal	http://www.cegepgim.ca/

COURSE INFORMATION

Canada attracts several international students from all across the globe with an easier study pattern.

Top Courses to Study in Canada for International Students

Course Type

DIPLOMA	2 years
ADVANCED DIPLOMA	3years (with Co-Operative Education)
POST GRADUATE	1 to 2 years
BACHELOR DEGREE	4 years
MASTER DEGREE	2 years

Minimum IELTS Requirement

Advanced Diploma & Diploma	6.0 Bands not less than 5.5 bands in one module
PG. & Degree Courses	6.5 Bands not less than 6.0 bands in each module
Field	Programs
Electrical	Electronics Engineering Technology , Fire Safety Systems, Power line Techniques, Electro Mechanical Engineering , Renewable Energy system, Mechanical Millwright, Electro Mechanical Engineering – Robotics , Power Engineering and many more
Computer	Computer System Technician, Computer Information Security, Cloud Computing , Information System Security, Computer Programmer, Computer Program Analyst, Database Application development, Computer Engineering, Information Solutions and many more
Mechanical	Mechanical Engineering technician / Technology , Mechanical Millwright, Manufacturing Engineering, Designing, Heat & Refrigerator , Energy Systems Engineering Technology, Embedded System Engineering Design and Many More
Management	International Business Management, Global Business Management, Project Management , Accounting, Marketing , Public Relation, Human Resource Management and many more
Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering Technician/ Technology , Chemical Laboratory technician, Petroleum Engineering, Environmental Engineering Application, Environmental management & Association, Environmental Control, Environmental Science Technician and many more
Pharmacy	Pharmacy technician, Community Pharmacy Assistance , Regulatory Affairs & Quality Control, Chemical Laboratory Technician, Biotechnology and many more
Physiotherapist	Physiotherapy Assistance, Fitness & Promotion , Therapeutic Recreation, Exercise Science & Life time Management and many more
Dental	Dental Hygiene, Dental Assistance, Dental Restoration, Dental Office Administration, Denturist and many more
Health Care	Canadian health care system, Health Informatics, Health Science and many more

ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UNDER SDS (STUDENT DIRECT STREAM)

Who is eligible to study in Canada?

These requirements apply to everyone who wishes to study in Canada, whether or not you need a study permit to study in Canada.

Academic & IELTS Requirements under (SDS)

If Applying after 12Th	Minimum 55% overall (Minimum) Minimum 50/100 in core subjects. (Science, Commerce, Arts) After 12th– 2 years maximum gap allowed (Documents required to justify gap)
If Applying after Graduation (Degree)	Minimum 55% overall (Minimum) If 3 year Degree & Diploma – No more than 4 Backlogs If 4 year Degree – No more than 8 Backlogs If After Graduation – 5 Years maximum (with Valid documentation to prove Gap)
IELTS Requirements	Diploma 6.0 bands (No less than 5.5 bands only in one section), Bachelor/ PG /Master degrees – 6.5 bands (No less than 6.0 bands in section- wise)

Other than Academic requirement students need to have following

Have proof that you have enough money to pay for your Tuition fees.
Living expenses for yourself and any family members (spouse or common-law partner and/or dependent children) who come with you to Canada (According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada guidelines in addition to the cost of tuition fees, you will require approximately $10 000 per year to cover your living expenses.
Be a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record and not be a risk to the security of Canada,
Satisfy an immigration officer that you will leave Canada when you have completed your study

ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UNDER NON-SDS

Who is eligible to study in Canada?

These requirements apply to everyone who wishes to study in Canada, whether or not you need a study permit to study in Canada.:

Academic & IELTS Requirements under (NON-SDS)

If Applying after 12Th	Minimum 55% overall (Minimum) Minimum 50/100 in core subjects. (Science, Commerce, Arts) After 12th– 2 years maximum gap allowed (Documents required to justify gap)
If Applying after Graduation (Degree)	Minimum 55% overall (Minimum) If 3 year Degree & Diploma – No more than 4 Backlogs If 4 year Degree – No more than 8 Backlogs If After Graduation – 5 Years maximum (with Valid documentation to prove Gap)
IELTS Requirements	Diploma 6.0 bands (No less than 5.5 bands only in one section) Bachelor/ PG /Master degrees – 6.5 bands (No less than 6.0 bands in section- wise)
Financial Support	Students need to have some amount of funds for security and financial documents are necessary for the same.

All ABOUT INTAKES IN CANADA

Major Intakes in Canada 2020	Starts in	Details about Study Intakes in Canada
Fall Intake	September	Primary Intake, Universities offer all the courses to international students.
Winter Intake	January	Secondary Intake, Number of courses available for students who missed fall intake.
Spring Intake	May	Only Few Courses Available, Not all universities offer courses in Spring Intake.

Fall Intake in Canada:

Fall Intake is also known as September Intake. This intake includes the most number of institutes offering the largest number of seats available in all the courses, compared to the other two Intakes. Apart from that, the weather in fall is more pleasant compared to the winter.

Winter Intake in Canada:

Winter intake in Canada is also known as January Intake. This intake can be considered as the continuation of the fall intake. A fewer number of institutes offer courses in winter intake compared to the fall intake. The student has to adapt to the weather conditions as it’s very cold in the month of January in Canada.

Spring Intake in Canada:

Spring intake in Canada or summer intake in Canada is also known as May Intake.

This is the least preferred intake of all the intakes in Canada that are available. Not many colleges offer a course during the spring session, and the ones that offer are very few.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE FOR CANADA

FOLLOW THE PROCESS FOR SECURING ADMISSIONS IN COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES.

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS FOR ADMISSIONS & VISA PROCESS

PASSPORT COPY
10TH MARKSHEET
12TH MARKSHEET WITH PASSING CERTIFICATE
BACHELOR’S MARKSHEET
TRANSCRIPTS (UNIVERSITY APP ONLY)
DEGREE CERTIFICATE/ PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE
WORK EXPERIENCE (IF WORKING)
IELTS TRF (SCORE CARD)
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION [L.O.R] (FOR UNIVERSITY)
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, S.O.P (OPTIONAL)
CV/RESUME (IF WORK EXPERIENCE)
BIRTH CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH (IF APPLYING FOR STATE OF QUEBEC)
No Backlog Certificate or Certificate for Number of Backlogs

All ABOUT INTAKES & APPLICATION TIMINGS

Intake Session	Semester Start Date Application	Application Deadlines
FALL	SEPTEMBER	JANUARY- MARCH
WINTER	JANUARY	SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER
SUMMER/ SPRING	MAY	DECEMBER -FEBRUARY

Canada SDS

Canada has launched the Student Direct Stream (SDS) program in India on 8th June 2018 to provide more eligible Indian students with the opportunity to study at a Canadian post-secondary institution and for the faster student visa application processing time. SDS (Student Direct Stream) is a student permit facilitation program which will offer faster and simpler visa processing to international students.

Student Direct Stream has minimum processing time and the SDS applications are processed within 20 calendar days. However, some applications may take longer.

Online applications submitted electronically are eligible for SDS processing with minimum visa documents and the process is time saving.

COST OF STUDY IN CANADA

The Affordable Budget is the biggest reason for selecting Canada As top destination for the world class education system.

	Approx.1 year costing	CAD$	CAD1$=56
Application Fees	50 to 150$	100	5600
Tuition Fees	18000 -25000 $	160000	900000
GIC Deposit	10230$	10230	5654000
Medical Fees	112$	112	6400
Visa Fees approx.	150$	150	8500
Biometric	85$	85	4800
Air Tickets	1056$	1056	60000
TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST IN INR:			15,50,700

SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Scholarships and awards for international students are available at some Canadian institutions for students with exceptional results. The amount and type of award varies from one institution to another. Obtaining a scholarship is competitive and applications must be made directly to each school.

More information please visit colleges/ Universities website.

For more information you can also visit the government website.

like :- http://www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/index.aspx?lang=eng

Link: https://www.scholars4dev.com/6179/scholarships-canada-international-students/