Study abroad in Canada

Study in Canada

Canada Statistics

Geography-Population

Capital: Ottawa

Surface area:  9 984 670 km ²

Climate : varies from temperate climate in the South to subarctic or arctic in the North

Total Population : 33 487 208(estimations of July 2009)

Languages : two official languages : English 59.3% and French 23.2%, others 17.5%.

Government - Economy

Type of government: parliamentary democracy, federation and kingdom of Commonwealth

GDP: 1,307 billion of dollars (estimated in 2008)

GDP : – per inhabitant (PPA) : 39,300 dollars (estimated in 2008)

Information for Foreign Students in Canada 

Applying for a visa

To go and study in Canada for more than six months, a Student permit is required, released by the embassy of Canada in your home country. It is at your arrival on Canadian soil that you will go to immigration services who will print the visa.

Accommodation

Roommate system is very common in North America. You can get an accommodation with electricity included. Housing prices are high but accommodations are well equipped with anything you may need. Indeed, often you will find the essential things in life provided such as health care services, exercise facilities, computer rooms and libraries at your disposition.

Health fees

Social benefit in Canada: people who live in British Columbia have to pay an universal health care system (MSP) that costs $54 per month.