Canada

Why Study in CANADA?

  • Canada's education system is excellent and ranks among the best in the world.
  • Possibility to work in Canada after graduation.
  • The best employment opportunities as per your skills level
  • As per federal labor law minimum salary is 11 C$ per hour.
  • A safe, stable country
  • Very good social securities & powerful human rights
  • Child education is free up to secondary level.
  • Standard of living is very high.
  • High per Capita Income.
  • Eligible for Permanent residence.
  • Possibility of sponsoring your parents for permanent residency after three years.

One can also sponsor their immediate relatives like real brother, sister, uncle, aunt, niece & nephews.

PNP – Provincial Nominee Program – Students studying in Canada may be eligible for faster PR (Permanent Residency) under PNP program. For eg. If a student studies for MBA from Thompson Rivers University or Masters in Administrative Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University, then he can apply for PR after the completion of the course.
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) accelerates the Permanent Resident application process for skilled and/or experienced workers, experienced business persons and their family members who want to settle in BC permanently.  It allows nominees to apply for Permanent Resident status through Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) under the fast-tracked Provincial Nominee stream which can be faster than applying through many federal immigration streams.

Categorization of Degrees

DOCTORAL OR PHD
A minimum of 2‐5 years of full‐time study for doctoral programs is required.

 MASTERS
Masters degrees comprise of at least 2 years of full‐time studies including a thesis
(a long essay based on original research), practicum or research paper.

PG DIPLOMA / GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Generally are of 1 year duration and exceptionally of two years as well.

UNDERGRADUATE
Bachelor’s degree consists of four years of full‐time study.
UG DIPLOMA (Post-Secondary Diploma)
A UG Diploma generally comprises of two or three years of full time study.

Entry Criteria for Bachelors & Diplomas 
12 years of full time school education.
Grades minimum 50‐55% in Std. 12th for Diplomas though high ranked
Universities may require 70% and above.
Specific subject requirements like Mathematics in Std. 12th may also
Exist for some programs.

Entry Criteria for Masters  & PG Diploma
Masters –

  • Minimum 65% required in Bachelors whereas most of the high ranked universities require 70% and above.
  • 16 years of full time education required for Masters in technical streams likes engineering, Pharmacy, computer science etc
  • 15 years of full time education acceptable for MBA in some of the universities we represent.

PG Diploma –

  • Minimum 50‐55% in Bachelors
  • 15 years of education accepted for all PG Diplomas in community colleges.
  • Specific subject requirements like Mathematics may also exist for some programs.

English Language Requirements

  • For UG Diploma Programs and Bachelor Degrees, TOEFL iBT (only accepted by Universities) minimum score of 79 or IELTS 6.0/6.5 is required.
  • For Masters and PG Diploma Programs, TOEFL iBT (only accepted by Universities) minimum score of 88 or IELTS 6.5 required. However for SPP Colleges IELTS is mandatory.

Canada at a Glance:

Canada has been declared as the best country in the World to live in for 8 years by United Nations.
Canada offers free medical services to its Citizens.
Education up to grade 12 is absolutely free.
Employment Insurance is offered to a person who has worked for a minimum of 20 weeks and thereafter gets unemployed.
Canada is not only known for its picturesque locations, but also for its high standard of education. The colleges in Canada are at par with the best known colleges in the World, in terms of the educational programs offered and the facilities provided to the students also provides various SPP Colleges.

Some Salient Features:

A degree or a diploma from a Canadian Educational Institution is universally recognized for its high academic standards.
Canada is one of the World leaders in Animation & Software Development, Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnology, Mining Technology & Environmental Industry.
Education in Canada is under the complete jurisdiction of the Provinces.
Geography & Climate: Canada has four distinct seasons, although their arrival times vary across the country. The single most significant factor in climate is latitude.

Currency: The official currency of Canada is Canadian Dollar (CAD$).
1 CAD$ = Rs. 50.08/- (Approx. as in 2016).

Cost of Education & Living: The cost of education in Canada is between CAD$8000-10000 for Undergraduate Courses and between CAD$ 10000-14000 for Post-Graduate Courses. The cost of living is approximately CAD$8000–10000 per year, this covers all the living expenses; including accommodation, food, travel, books, clothes and entertainment.

Major Cities: Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Calgary, Victoria, Vancouver.