The second largest country in the world, Canada is located in the polar belt in the continent of North America. It shares its borders with USA in the west and the south, and is sandwiched between the North Pacific Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean. A land of polar bears, Northern Lights, long beaches, ski resorts and royal mountains, Canada has something for everyone.
During winter, Canada experiences below freezing temperature more or less all across its vast stretches of land, except the south-western coastal regions that have relatively mild climate. On the other hand, summer is humid and hot with temperatures reaching 30°C repeatedly in the southern areas.
Similar to the US in terms of its economic existence, Canada has been a member to the trillion dollar class enjoying a wealthy lifestyle. With exports forming a third of the GDP, US absorbs about 80% of all these exports, which include gas, uranium, oil, power and others. Canada’s 2007 per capita GDP stood at $38,400 reflecting upon the rich economic standing of the country.
Quick Facts:
Capital: Ottawa
Population: 33,212,696 (July 2008 est.)
Nationality: Canadian(s)
Climate: Varies from temperate in south to sub-arctic to arctic in north
Languages: English, French and others
Govt. Type: Constitutional monarchy that is also a parliamentary democracy and a federation
Currency: Canadian Dollar (Varies between Rs 41 and Rs 43)
Calling Code: +1
Time Difference: Canada is divided into six time zones: Newfoundland Standard Time- 1 hours and 30 minutes behind UTC/GMT; Atlantic Standard Time- 2 hours behind UTC/GMT; Eastern Standard Time- 3 hours behind UTC/GMT; Central Standard Time- 4 hours behind UTC/GMT; Mountain Standard Time- 5 hours behind UTC/GMT; Pacific Standard Time- 6 hours behind UTC/GMT (Daylight saving time: +1hour of Standard time, begins 2 a.m. second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November for most of the states)
Education System in Canada:
Offering post secondary courses through a network of universities, university colleges, community colleges/technical institutes and career colleges, Canada is every student’s delight with practically every course conceivable. Ninety universities and 150 colleges and technical institutes have opened their educational system to students from world over, awarding degrees and diploma recognized worldwide.
Popular courses:
Law, business, English, economics, hospitality, tourism, gaming, animation, biotech, research, finance, Science, Computing, IT and many more.
Benefits of studying here:
Tuition fees for international students in Canada vary to a great degree from university to university. Depending on the location of the university and the course applied for you may have to pay anything between $ 8000 to more than $ 13,000 per annum.
Approximate living expenses:
Accommodation expenses come to an average of CDN$ 400 per month and living expenses would normally range between CDN$ 7,200 and CDN$ 11,000 per annum. Of course in big cities like Montreal and Vancouver, the living expenses are high.
Work permit options:
Students are allowed to work 20 hours per week while studying and full time during vacations. Students may apply for an off-campus work permit after six months of the beginning of full-time study.
Post-graduates will now be able to obtain an open work permit with no restriction on the type of employment and no requirement of a job offer. In addition to this, in case the post-graduate degree program is of one year or longer, the duration of the work permit has been increased to three years.
During winter, Canada experiences below freezing temperature more or less all across its vast stretches of land, except the south-western coastal regions that have relatively mild climate. On the other hand, summer is humid and hot with temperatures reaching 30°C repeatedly in the southern areas.
Similar to the US in terms of its economic existence, Canada has been a member to the trillion dollar class enjoying a wealthy lifestyle. With exports forming a third of the GDP, US absorbs about 80% of all these exports, which include gas, uranium, oil, power and others. Canada’s 2007 per capita GDP stood at $38,400 reflecting upon the rich economic standing of the country.
Quick Facts:
Capital: Ottawa
Population: 33,212,696 (July 2008 est.)
Nationality: Canadian(s)
Climate: Varies from temperate in south to sub-arctic to arctic in north
Languages: English, French and others
Govt. Type: Constitutional monarchy that is also a parliamentary democracy and a federation
Currency: Canadian Dollar (Varies between Rs 41 and Rs 43)
Calling Code: +1
Time Difference: Canada is divided into six time zones: Newfoundland Standard Time- 1 hours and 30 minutes behind UTC/GMT; Atlantic Standard Time- 2 hours behind UTC/GMT; Eastern Standard Time- 3 hours behind UTC/GMT; Central Standard Time- 4 hours behind UTC/GMT; Mountain Standard Time- 5 hours behind UTC/GMT; Pacific Standard Time- 6 hours behind UTC/GMT (Daylight saving time: +1hour of Standard time, begins 2 a.m. second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November for most of the states)
Education System in Canada:
Offering post secondary courses through a network of universities, university colleges, community colleges/technical institutes and career colleges, Canada is every student’s delight with practically every course conceivable. Ninety universities and 150 colleges and technical institutes have opened their educational system to students from world over, awarding degrees and diploma recognized worldwide.
Popular courses:
Law, business, English, economics, hospitality, tourism, gaming, animation, biotech, research, finance, Science, Computing, IT and many more.
Benefits of studying here:
- Lowest tuition fees for international students compared to USA
- Low cost of living
- Internationally recognized degrees
- Inexpensive medical insurance
- Multicultural country
Tuition fees for international students in Canada vary to a great degree from university to university. Depending on the location of the university and the course applied for you may have to pay anything between $ 8000 to more than $ 13,000 per annum.
Approximate living expenses:
Accommodation expenses come to an average of CDN$ 400 per month and living expenses would normally range between CDN$ 7,200 and CDN$ 11,000 per annum. Of course in big cities like Montreal and Vancouver, the living expenses are high.
Work permit options:
Students are allowed to work 20 hours per week while studying and full time during vacations. Students may apply for an off-campus work permit after six months of the beginning of full-time study.
Post-graduates will now be able to obtain an open work permit with no restriction on the type of employment and no requirement of a job offer. In addition to this, in case the post-graduate degree program is of one year or longer, the duration of the work permit has been increased to three years.
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