A Case for Studying In Canada:

In business, we say the world has become a global village, and with the continued growth in globalization, there has been an increased number of destinations to undertake your college or university studies. From time to time I receive a couple of requests for information on studying/living in Canada from people I know and friends. Having lived here, some tend to assume that my experiences will be of help them make a decision on where they should head for further studies. Instead of responding to each individual request, I have realized that this platform could be a place to lay out some of that information. Many people are increasingly finding it difficult to make the right choices, and for those already here, I would presume at some stage you have faced similar questions, and forwarding the link to your friends may help them too. Without a doubt, your ability to finance your education is a key factor to consider when you decide to go to college/university, be it in your country or in a foreign country, and I feel the top reason to choose Canada as your destination to study is the low cost associated with the tuition and fees. Canadian Universities and colleges offer high quality education that’s world recognized at a fraction of what it would cost you if you were to go to other countries such as UK and the USA. The living costs are cheaper too. Remember there is employment opportunities while in school. You can apply for a work permit and work while a student and after you complete your studies you can get a post graduate work permit, which will give you up to three years to gain Canadian work experience. If you choose to stay in Canada permanently, there are avenues to apply for that as well, unlikely in most other destinations As a foreign student in Canada, you get free medical (Provincial Health) Coverage from the province that you live in as long as you are a student in a post-secondary education institution. If you ask many other students in the USA/UK, they will tell you that it costs a lot of money to pay for their insurance. If you are a married, your family members (spouse and dependent children) accompanying you while you are on a study permit will be eligible for the health coverage as well. Your spouse also qualifies to get an open work permit while you are a full time student, which helps in terms of getting some income to cover some of your expenses. Another thing to like about Canada is the diversity of the people. There is a lot of people from different countries and hence the opportunity to immense yourself in different cultures, increasing the opportunity to internationalize your potential, especially in a growing and competitive global market. Canada is growing as a destination for international students, and will soon surpass most others as a destination of choice. I would say before you make the decision to apply or travel here, do a lot of research on the school and city you intend to live in because in the end it will affect the quality of your experience in Canada.