North America · The clearest path to permanent residence
Study in Canada
A post-graduation work permit that can run as long as your degree did, and a study-to-PR pathway that is written down rather than implied.
Intakes: September, January, MayUniversities
96
Tuition
CA$14,000 to CA$35,000
IELTS
6.0
Stay after
Up to 3 years
About Canada
Large distances and real winters, but also the most structured route from a study permit to permanent residence of anywhere we work. Toronto and Vancouver are expensive; Alberta, Manitoba and the Atlantic provinces are not.
- Language
- English and French
- Currency
- CAD (CA$)
- Capital
- Ottawa
- International students
- 800,000
The education system
- Bachelor's: 4 years
- Master's: 1 to 2 years
- Grading: percentage or 4.0 GPA
Colleges are not a lesser option here. Diploma programmes at public colleges carry the same post-graduation work permit as a degree, at roughly half the tuition.
Universities we place students in
What our students study here
What living there actually costs
- Accommodation
- CA$600 to 1,200
- Food and groceries
- CA$300 to 450
- Transport
- CA$90 to 150
- Phone, internet, misc
- CA$120 to 200
Typical monthly total
CA$1,100 to CA$2,000 a month
Winter clothing is a real first-year cost, budget CA$300 for a proper coat and boots rather than buying them twice.
Working part time
During term
24 hours a week
During holidays
Full time
Typical pay
CA$15 to CA$17 an hour
What students usually do
- Retail
- Food service
- Campus research assistant
- Delivery
Co-op placements need a separate work permit, applied for with your study permit. Ask for it at the start, not later.
Plan your budget as though you will earn nothing in the first two months. Finding a job takes longer than anyone expects, and a visa officer will not accept part-time income as proof of funds either.
Applying to Canada
When to start
Work backwards from the intake month. Applications close roughly three months before, and the visa takes another six to twelve weeks after that. For a September intake, the sensible starting point is about six months earlier.
