Tuition fees for international students vary from province to province and depend on your faculty of choice. The following table shows the range of tuition fees for each province. Fees are in Canadian dollars – for general arts and science programs.

You will need approximately $10,000 CAD to cover your expenses for an academic year.. Please remember that this figure is an average only. Actual expenses may vary depending on the region of the country you live. Despite you may have to spend during winter a bit more, as Canadian winters are chilly, an adequate warm clothing budget is essential, around $ 350 CAD.

A work permit under the PGWP is usually issued for the length of the study program. The maximum length of the post-work permit is of three years. It means if your post-graduate course’s duration is two years, you get a three-year PGWP visa. A post-graduation work permit cannot be valid for longer than the student’s study program. The course duration must be a minimum of eight months in length.

The PGWP allows international students graduating from a participating post-secondary college/university to gain Canadian work experience. In the long run, Canadian work experience gained through PGWP helps international graduates qualify for PR (permanent residence) in Canada through Express Entry.

Summary of Stay Back in Canada Duration:

• Students may work on the campus of the institution they are studying at, without a work permit, if they are:
• Studying full time at a public post-secondary institution or a private post-secondary institution operating under the same rules as a public one,
• They have a valid study permit
• To be able to work off campus
• A student must have a valid ‘Off campus work permit’. Such a permit allows you to work while studying but does not guarantee a job.
• The institution at which the student is studying, must have signed an ‘off campus work agreement’ with their provincial government.
• For More Details Please Click On The Following Link:
  www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-offcampus.asp

Full time students with a valid study permit, studying at an accredited public or private institution, may work on campus without a work permit. The type of work that students do under these conditions is normally that of a teaching or research assistant.

Some courses have industrial work as part of their study curriculum and have to work off-campus for a few weeks to a few months. This is often seen in case of Co-op and Internship programmes. In such cases, students have to take a work permit besides their study permit.

In most cases, work permits for students are granted if:

• The intended employment is an essential part of the programme under study.
• The employment is certified with a letter by a responsible official of the institution where student is studying.
• The Co-op or Internship duration does not exceed 50% of the total programme of study.
• For More Details Please Click On The Following Link:
  www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-coop.asp

• If you have completed any course from a reputed Canadian institute with a duration of 2 years and you also have a work experience of 1 year in the any skilled position, you are eligible to apply for a permanent residence ship under a system called Canadian Experience Class.
• You can also be subjective for eligibility to permanent resident ship through another system which is known as Provincial Nominee Program.
• A point system has been introduced in the new regulation effective from November 2016. According to this system, an international student is entitled to earn 15 points if he or she completes a full time one year to two-year degree program after secondary education.
• If you complete a full-time Master’s program or if you have enrolled yourself for a doctoral fellowship, or you have completed any course program of a duration of 3 years at a post-secondary level you are eligible to earn 30 points.

Canada is one of the famous destinations for Indian students to study abroad. Students prefer to study in Canada because of various factors like average tuition fees, good standard of living, ample job opportunities, easy work permit and immigration status .

Some of the Trending Courses in Canada are:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Manufacturing Management
• Post Graduate Diploma Business Development and Sales
• Post Graduate Diploma Computer Application Security
• Post Graduate Diploma Early Childhood Education
• Post Graduate Diploma information technology business analysis
• Graduate Certificate in Computer Applications
• Graduate Certificate in Public Relations

Canada Visa Application Process

1. Apply at a Canadian university and get your acceptance letter

2. Start your application for the Canadian student visa

As soon as you got the acceptance letter from the university, it is time to proceed to the next step: applying for a student visa, which is locally known as a study permit.

• Apply online for your Canadian student visa, on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website before you arrive in Canada
• Send the visa application documents by post if you have a limited internet connection or cannot submit the documents online.
• Provide an acceptance letter from a designated learning institution (a university recognized by the Canadian government).
• Deliver proof of sufficient financial resources to support your studies in Canada (tuition fees and living expenses).
• Present proof confirming you have no criminal record.
• Submit clinical records that state you are in good health; submit complete medical examinations if required.

3. Prepare all required documents for the student visa in Canada

• Filled-in student permit application form
• The original letter of acceptance from the university
• A valid passport/travel document, which also allows you to return to your home country. If you live in the USA, this is not necessary.
• Two recent passport-size photographs, with specifications of name and date of birth on the back
• Proof of financial support during your study programme. This means proving you have between 10,000 and 11,000 CAD per year for living in the country.
• A letter of intent
• If you plan to study in Quebec, you will also need a Certificat d’acceptation du Québec, English and French translations of your document, a statement from the translator and a certified copy of the original documents
• Proof that you paid the study permit fee (150 CAD)

4. Language requirements for studying in Canada

Proof of English language skills is not included on the list of required documents for a Canadian student visa. But unless you come from an English-speaking country, Canadian universities will require you to submit proof of English language proficiency. Accepted language tests:

• IELTS Academic
• The original letter of acceptance from the university
• TOEFL iBT
• PTE Academic
• C1 Advanced

5. Biometrics appointment and interview

Depending on your nationality, you might have to show up at a Visa Application Centre in your country to have your biometrics taken. The biometrics fee is 85 CAD. This fee is in addition to the regular visa application fee. Some countries are exempt from this biometrics requirement, so their citizens won’t need to visit an application centre at all.

Depending on your individual situation, you might also be called for an interview. Local visa application centres will charge a small fee for using their services.

The Canadian Government provides an opportunity to all Indian students to study in the country but as a prerequisite, you’ll have to obtain a Study Permit and a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV).

It’s a permit or a document issued by the Citizen and Immigration (CIC) which allows you to study in Canada. If you hold a study permit, you must remain enrolled and make reasonable and timely progress towards completing your course.

Along with your study permit, you will also need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) for your entry in Canada. Please note that a study permit is a document that allows you to study in Canada while a TRV is a visa that allows you to enter in Canada. Your counsellor will help you access the latest information.

Documents required for your study permit

• To apply for your study permit, you will need:
• The original letter of acceptance from the university
• An acceptance letter from your education institution, and
• A valid passport or travel document

You must also:

• Prove that you have enough money to pay for your:
  • Tuition fees
  • Living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada, and
  • Return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada
• Be a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record and not be a risk to the security of Canada (you may have to provide a police certificate)
• Be in good health (you may need to complete a medical exam)
• You will also be required to appear for a personal interview at the Canadian embassy or consulate.

To prove you can financially support yourself and any accompanying family members, you may be asked to provide:

• Documentation of a Canadian bank account in your name, if money has been transferred to Canada
• Documentation of a student/education loan from a financial institution
• Bank statements
• A bank draft in convertible currency
• Proof of payment of tuition and accommodation fees
• A letter for the person or institution providing your funding
• Proof of funding paid from within Canada if you have a scholarship or are enrolled in a Canadian-funded educational program

*Please note that these are the basic requirements.

You’ll have to apply for your student visa application online using the CIC official website. You can apply up to four months before your intended date of travel to Canada. Remember, your application date is the date when your application fee is paid.

As an applicant from outside Canada, you will have to pay CAD235 $which include Biometric fee as well (150 CAD + 85 CAD)

Funds Required Outside of Quebec:

Funds Required Within Quebec:

A work permit under the PGWP is usually issued for the length of the study program. The maximum length of the post-work permit is of three years. It means if your post-graduate course’s duration is two years, you get a three-year PGWP visa. A post-graduation work permit cannot be valid for longer than the student’s study program. The course duration must be a minimum of eight months in length.

The PGWP allows international students graduating from a participating post-secondary college/university to gain Canadian work experience. In the long run, Canadian work experience gained through PGWP helps international graduates qualify for PR (permanent residence) in Canada through Express Entry.

Students may work on the campus of the institution they are studying at, without a work permit, if they are:

Studying full time at a public post secondary institution or a private post secondary institution operating under the same rules as a public one,

They have a valid study permit.
To be able to work off campus, A student must have a valid ‘Off campus work permit’. Such a permit allows you to work while studying but does not guarantee a job.

The institution at which the student is studying, must have signed an ‘off campus work agreement’ with their provincial government.