Nowadays, Canada has made everyone confused about their study destination. Students are worried about their visas and if they get visas, they are worried about managing their expenses in Canada and getting jobs there. This raises the question of whether is it worth applying to Canada or not? Let’s get the answers to this by looking at all the possible factors.
Factor 1: Expenses
The first factor is the expenses. Since we all know that Canada has increased their GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate) from $10,000 to $20,365, which is from around 16-17 lakhs to 24-25 lakhs. So, if you can afford to pay this much amount only then apply to Canada. In some provinces like Quebec where the GIC is less, which is, $15,000, and the fees in some colleges are also less, but you need to learn French as it is a French-speaking state and they prefer those who know the French language.
So, the first factor is expenses, if you can afford this much expense or if you can learn French to get admission in Quebec, only then it is preferable to apply in Canada.
Factor 2: Job Market
The second most important factor for an international student is getting a job there to cover their expenses. However, you will get the monthly installments of your GIC for a full year and some banks even give you CAD 6,000 when you arrive there. But students need some job because they need to cover other expenses like rent, food, and other costs and also to pay their next fees for college. Many videos are claiming that there are no jobs in Canada and there is a scarcity of jobs. This is right but only to some point. There are jobs in Canada depending on the time and skills required. So, Initially, it might be possible that students do not get the job for 6 months or even for a year. So, if you can adjust your expenses or cover your expenses without a job for 6 months or even 1 year, only then, apply for Canada.
Factor 3: Permanent Residency (PR)
Another major factor is the Permanent Residency(PR). Canada’s recent policies have changed various aspects of Pathways to Permanent Residency. Students particularly for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and mathematics) are favoured for PRs because Canada requires people with specific skills and those who can contribute to their economy.
To conclude, Canada has been changing its policies and structure, which has confused all the students. In other ways for some students, it is going to be a favored country but for some, it is going to be a negative point because it may become difficult for them to apply. Students must consider all the factors before applying to Canada.