The first thing that comes to anyone’s mind when they think of Canada is its Red & White coloured flag and its symbol of a maple leaf. Talking about studying, Canada is known to be a very welcoming country where many students from across the world come together and pursue their career interests. It is also known as one of the best foreign destinations for studies. Canada has traditionally been a country of immigrants and has a policy of encouraging multicultural diversity. 

Requirement

If you want to go to a Canadian city for studies, you need to qualify for a IELTS exam in which, you need to obtain a minimum of 6.0 bands overall with 5.5 individual score. For some PG courses, you need to have relevant work experience or a degree in similar field from a recognized university. For MBA degree, you might have to qualify in GMAT.

Currency:

The currency of Canada is Canadian Dollar which is symbolically represented as C$ or CAD$ to distinguish it from other dollar currencies. 

Popularity:

According to the UN, Canada comes under the top ten countries in the world known to be the best in terms of foreign education. It is a place having great healthcare facilities, low crime rate and a very good education system.

The Culture:

Canada is a country that has people with majorly two languages, English and French. In certain provinces of Canada like Quebec where the majority of the population are of French descent, the local tongue is known as Quebecois And Other people are those with French as a mother tongue. While, there are big metros like Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver that offer a vivid global culture as many nationalities have settled here.

Education Costs:

In Canada, the standard of living of the locals is very high but on the contrary, the education cost in Canada is quite average. For instance, an arts & science programme will cost you around C$ 11,000-12000. The tuition fees here are much lesser than that of usa, Australia and New Zealand.

Work opportunities:

Canadian Universities allow you to work part time along with your studies. There are a lot of job opportunities including on-campus and off-campus jobs. You need not have a work permit to work on-campus but you need to have a work permit to work off-campus. You are permitted to work 20 hours per week during academic sessions and full time during breaks or vacations. You can get 3 years Job visa after 2 years of study.

Climate:

Majority of people feel that Canada experiences extreme chilly climate but that is not the absolute truth. Canada experiences four seasons including a dry and somewhat humid summer, moderate temperatures in spring and fall while cold times during the end of the year in winters along with snowfall.

Recognized universities:

Canada is a home to some of the finest and the most widely acclaimed universities of the world including some well-known names like British Columbia University, University of Ottawa, Waterloo, Alberta and many more.