Cost of Living in CANADA

The cost of living and tuition fees for international students are generally lower than in other countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. For example, Canada is often the preferred choice for students attending college or university.

You should always try to arrange your long-term accommodation before you leave home. Your institution should be able to help you. College’s student counselors can advise you on how to find housing and universities hosting agents.

Here Are Some Typical Costs For Living In Canada

• Bus Fare One Way (local) $2.00 – $3.00
• Average Restaurant Meal $10.00 – $25.00 per person
• Movie $8.50 – $12.00
• Letter within Canada $0.52
• International Postage (letter) $1.5

Work Opportunities

International students who have graduated from a Canadian university or college have the opportunity to work in Canada after graduation. Foreign students can work on campus with a work permit. If they are full-time students, hold a valid study permit, at an eligible institution.

A student can apply for off-campus work permit if he / she has a full-time student with a valid study permit, at one of the institutions approved by the Canadian government.In addition, the student must have been a full-time student for at least 6 of the 12 months preceding the application for a work permit and must have achieved satisfactory academic results.
For both the campus employment and off-campus work permit, students can work up to 20 hours per week during study sessions and full time during vacations.

Post Study Work Rights

• If your course duration is less than 2 years but more than 8 months, you will be eligible for work permit for a period no longer than the length of your program of study.
• If your course duration is 2 years or more, you may be eligible for a work permit for up to 3 years.

Immigration

Canada welcomes more than 12 lakh immigrants every year and has a policy for qualified professionals as well as business immigrants. Canada maintained a strong and stable economic growth because of its active immigration policy. Two thirds of the increase of 5.4% per annum of the population is due to immigration.

Canada Immigration is one of the simplest immigration systems in comparison with other countries. A permanent resident of Canada can apply for Canadian citizenship after 3 allows a person to live and work anywhere in Canada, and gives that person a permanent resident status. It comes with certain responsibilities and can be revoked if the holder does not fulfill the obligations of Canadian residency, or convicted of serious criminal activity. A person who is a permanent resident of Canada can apply for Canadian citizenship after 3 years.