As we speak, there is a mad race for emigrating to Canada with different runners taking different routes.

One of the many routes is the studying-in-Canada route where people try to apply for admission into universities in Canada with the hope of getting Permanent Residence upon admission or after their study.

It seems to be a well mapped out plan but what is usually not considered is how difficult and expensive it could be to study in Canada and get Permanent Residence.

 

So, I ask you consider these 5 reasons why you should study in a Canadian college to jump the hurdles of studying in Canada and getting a Permanent Residence.

1- It’s Less Expensive

Generally, it is much less expensive to study in Canada than in the United States, in the United Kingdom or in Australia. But, it is even more expensive to study in a Canadian university than in a Canadian college.

Cost for studying in a university in Canada as an international student can be as expensive as $32,000 per year for four years when you will spend less than $16,000 yearly for studying in a college in Canada for two years.

2- You Can Make Money

Fending for your study and accommodation in Canada could be a serious wahala if you do not have an income stream. You are guaranteed to spend not less than $450 on feeding and transportation, excluding rent and others. It can only be that cheap if you are living off campus and residing in an area in Canada where cost of living is not high.

And in fact, that cheap can even be outrageously expensive when not working. If you choose to study in a Canadian university, you choose not to work because Canadian universities do not allow for a co-op program that allows for studying and working at the same time.

So, to ensure that you can study and make some money on the side, applying for a Canadian college is the right thing to do.

3- You Can Get Work Permit

Getting a postgraduate work permit is very much allowed after studying in a Canadian college like in the Canadian university.

The major requirement for obtaining a postgraduate work permit is to study a full time course longer than eight months and a college certificate program lasts up to a year while a college diploma program usually lasts up a two years.

4- Easy Admission Requirement

Admission is relatively easier in Canadian colleges and universities compare to other top destinations in the world. Most Canadian Colleges waive English test requirements and also they accept West African certificate examination (WAEC) and National examination council (NECO).

Many Canadian schools has preparatory programs for students that does not meet up with the minimum admission requirement. So even if you did not qualify, you will be given options to choose from.

5- Get Permanent Resident Card Faster!

There is arguably only one goal for the studying in Canada. That goal is for you to get a Permanent Resident Card which allows you to live in Canada without any time limit at the end of your study.

Now, you can apply for a PR Card after two years of studying in College but you will only be permitted to apply after four years (at the least!) of studying in the university. Do the maths!

 

P.S: If you find this post helpful, you should see our post on how to apply for Canadian visa or drop by our scholarship section.