Study in Canada

Co-op work terms and a clear route to permanent residency

Canada is built around outcomes: co-op placements while you study, a work permit up to three years after, and an immigration system that rewards Canadian education and experience.

Tuition

CAD 17,000 – CAD 38,000 / year

Living cost

CAD 20,635 / year (IRCC proof-of-funds minimum)

Part-time wage

CAD 17.30 / hour (federal minimum)

Post-study work

Up to 36 months (PGWP)

Intakes

September · January · May

Visa route

Study Permit — 24 hours/week off-campus work during terms

Why Canada

Post-Graduation Work Permit up to 3 years
Paid co-op terms built into most programmes
Express Entry points for Canadian study and work
GIC account and provincial attestation letter support

Popular universities

University of Toronto
University of Waterloo
York University
Conestoga College
Seneca Polytechnic
University of Windsor

Popular courses

Health InformaticsSupply Chain ManagementComputer ProgrammingCivil EngineeringHospitality Management

Programmes we place students into

MEng Industrial Engineering

University of Toronto · Master's / MS

CAD 34,000 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

MMath Data Science

University of Waterloo · Master's / MS

CAD 31,500 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MSc Computer Science

York University · Master's / MS

CAD 29,800 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

PG Diploma Health Informatics

Conestoga College · Master's / MS

CAD 19,400 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Summer 2027

Diploma Computer Programming

Seneca Polytechnic · Bachelor's

CAD 17,900 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Summer 2027

MBA (Co-op)

University of Windsor · MBA

CAD 42,000 totalFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

PG Certificate Culinary Management

George Brown College · Bachelor's

CAD 18,600 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Summer 2027

PhD Chemical Engineering

University of British Columbia · PhD

Funded + stipendFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

BSc Nursing (Collaborative)

Humber College · Bachelor's

CAD 22,300 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MArch Architecture

Toronto Metropolitan University · Master's / MS

CAD 30,100 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

Diploma Aviation Flight Management

Confederation College · Bachelor's

CAD 26,500 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

Fees are the published international rate for the 2026–27 cycle and are indicative. The university offer letter is always the final word.

Canada country briefing

Education system

98 universities plus a large public college and polytechnic network
Diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and First Professional Degrees
Co-op and placement-integrated programmes are widely available

Cost of study & living

Diploma: CAD 11,000–13,000 per year
Bachelor's: CAD 13,000–19,000 per year
Postgraduate: CAD 12,000–22,000 per year; living cost about CAD 10,000 for year one

Test requirements

IELTS 6.0–7.0 or TOEFL 80–100
GMAT for MBA programmes

Work rights & stay-back

20 hours/week off-campus in term, 40 during scheduled breaks; unlimited on-campus
PGWP up to 3 years depending on programme length
Provincial Nominee Programs offer a structured route to permanent residence

Intakes: January, May and September intakes.