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Canada

Canada is attractive because of the Post-Graduation Work Permit and because colleges and universities both have serious applied courses. The rules have tightened. Province, institution, and programme length now decide more than they used to.

A strong fit when you want applied study, you can show funds comfortably, and you are willing to choose a programme because of its length and licensing — not because a friend went to the same city.

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Intakes

Sep, Jan, May

September, January, and May are the common intakes. Not every programme runs all three.

Tuition, indicative

Set per course

You must show first-year tuition as charged by the DLI. There is no single national fee.

Living, indicative

CAD 23,448 a year outside Quebec, from 1 September 2026

That IRCC figure is living evidence only. Tuition and travel are extra. Quebec uses its own amount. Last checked 11 November 2026.

After you graduate

PGWP up to 3 yrs

PGWP length follows the programme: up to 3 years for programmes of 2 years or more, and for eligible master’s of at least 8 months.

Why students look here

The case for Canada

More than one start date

If you have missed a September elsewhere, a later Canadian intake can be a real option — if the programme is eligible for what you want afterwards.

Colleges are not a consolation prize

A good college diploma can be the right academic step. It can also be the wrong immigration step. We separate those two questions.

What to weigh

Before anyone pays a deposit

Policy has been moving

Caps, attestation letters, and PGWP field rules have all changed. Anything you read last year, including on this page, gets re-checked against IRCC before you pay.

Cold is not the main risk

The main risk is a programme that looks busy and does not lead where you were told. Ask what the credential is for.

PGWP length is tied to the programme and to whether the institution and field are eligible under the current IRCC rules. A short programme can mean a short permit, or none. We check eligibility before you apply — this is the step families regret skipping.

Courses we are usually asked about

Computer science and IT
Business and supply chain
Engineering
Public health and nursing
Data analytics
Hospitality and project management

Cities on the table

Toronto
Vancouver
Montreal
Calgary
Ottawa
Waterloo

Abroad Boarding is an education counselling practice. We are not a university, a visa office, a lender, or a migration agent. Fees, living costs, and immigration rules on this site are indicative, will change, and must be confirmed for your course before you apply or pay a deposit. Last checked 11 November 2026.

Figures below are the official rules we could read on 11 November 2026. They are indicative until we check them again for your course.

Student hubs

Toronto
Largest options and the highest rents.
Vancouver
Similar cost pressure to Toronto.
Montreal
A large student city; Quebec has its own funds figure.
Calgary, Ottawa, Waterloo
Often on a shortlist when the programme, not the skyline, is the point.

Well-known universities

Names students already know. They are not a claim that Abroad Boarding is their partner.

University of Toronto
University of British Columbia
McGill University
University of Waterloo
University of Alberta

Courses often discussed

Computer science
Engineering
Business
Public health
College diplomas in applied fields

Intakes and timing

September, January and May are common. Not every programme runs all three.

Provincial attestation letters and study-permit processing mean you should not leave this to the last season. IRCC asks for first-year tuition, living costs and travel, and a plan for later years.

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