• The educational institutes maintain high level of excellence and feature among the best in the world.
• Tuition fee is much lower than compared to other English Speaking countries.
• One of the best places to live in.
• Canada has been at the forefront of many technological innovation, particularly telecommunication, medical devices, aerospace engineering, to name a few. It provides a huge opportunity to resident students post completion of their studies.
• Just for the trivia, Canada was the first country in the world to connect its educational institutes to internet.

• British and French traditions have a huge influence on Canada’s culture. Over the years, the immigrants adopted this life style and became a part of mainstream Canadian culture.
• Like the culture, Canada’s cuisine is also influenced by Europe’s traditional food, and it mainly includes, Bacon and Potato. The main cities offer a variety of world cuisines for the comfort of International diaspora.
• Like any other developed country, Canada has a very high level of living standard. Crime rates are low and the universities provide a safe and friendly environment for the International students. The Global Peace Index ranks Canada among its top 10 safest countries in the world
• Canada provides one of the best medical facilities at surprisingly low insurance premium.
• Public transport is the most preferred means of travel by locals as well as students.

• Student visa is called as ‘Study Permit’, issued by CIC (Citizenship & Immigration Canada).
• For courses less than 6 months Study Permit is not required. Normally the study permit is for course duration+90 days
• As a student there are 3 different visa checklist/categories

SPP Category

General Category

University Category

Dependents information: Your spouse or common-law partner may apply for a work permit if:

you are a full-time student at:

a public post-secondary institution, such as a college or university or collège d’enseignement général et professional (CEGEP) in Quebec

a private post-secondary institution that operates under the same rules and regulations as a public institution, and receives at least 50 percent of its financing for its overall operations from government grants (currently, only private college-level educational institutions in Quebec qualify) or a Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees

you have a valid study permit

• Students can either choose to stay on campus in dorms, or the universities help them with accommodation outside the campus.
• Students may opt for an off campus accommodation, which includes a living space with one or more other roommates. Like townhomes they most often contain a single occupancy bedroom or living space and have a shared kitchen, bathroom, dining, and living room area.
• Welcome Week is your opportunity to make friends, learn more about studying at the university and living in the country. You will be invited to attend a number of events throughout Welcome Week – some of which are optional and others compulsory.
• Like India, to open a bank account in CANADA, you will need 2 main documents, Identity proof and proof of address. You can either apply online or can visit a branch to open your account.

• During your studies, you can apply for part time jobs like hospitality/catering, call centre job for banks etc. you can work for 20 hours per week during studies and 40 hours per week during vacations.
• Students with valid F1 visa has options to take up on campus part time job for up to 20 hours per week.
• You might have to fill taxes as well being an International student. The below link can help you to understand the tax structure as per your residency status—
• http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/internationalstudents/
• You must apply for a work permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) To work in Canada after you graduation. Under PGWPP, a work permit is issued, eith for your course duration or maximum of 3 years.
• In Canada, networking is very important to get a job. With proper information sharing, you will have better chances to grab a good opportunity.