Should You Apply as an International Student in Canada in 2024?

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. Living expenses in Canada for Nepali students varies from city to city and depending on where the school is located, the best-estimated living expense will depend on the university you are applying to. As mentioned earlier, every college provides estimated fees and living expenses in Canada. Some colleges have reasonable and affordable on-campus boarding options, some colleges charge quite a lot for the same. What is the cost of living in Canada for Nepali students? On average, the cost of living in Canada for Nepali students is around CAD 18,340 of which rent and accommodation forms the major part. Here is a table to help you understand approximate monthly expenses in Canada as well as annual costs. So, if you can afford to pay this much amount only then apply to Canada. In some provinces like Alberta where the Expenses is less, which is, $14,000.

So, the factor is expenses, if you can afford this much expense, 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. Students need some job because they need to cover 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 the things, 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.