Guide to Study In Canada From Bangladesh?

Probably the most compelling reason why Canadian education stands remarkable is a result of its solid spotlight on development and research. Canada ranks #1 best country for quality of life and is the #1 country in the world according to 2022 world's best countries. Students will receive an internationally acknowledged education from unparalleled educators and academics worldwide. 

Want to know the benefits for international students? Canada is filled with exuberant vitality and energy to minor, pleasant, welcoming communities that will serve students' lives. Canada has a soothing landscape with different sweet seasons, wide-open spaces, abundant wildlife, a clean environment, and excellent quality of life. Canada provides all its international students with a chance to work for as long as 20 hours consistently during their semesters and full-time throughout the mid-year and winter breaks.

Canada's education system has three intakes which are quite advantageous as students have the liberty and option to enroll, unlike other countries which offer single intakes.

What are the intakes in Canada for Bangladeshi Students:

 

• Fall: The Fall intake starts in the month of September.
• Winter: Starts in January; it’s a great opportunity if you miss the September intake.
• Summer: Available for limited programs and colleges, the Summer intake usually starts around April and May.

Most of the Top universities in Canada offer multiple intakes. Canadian university ranking according to QS World University Rankings 2019 includes 26 of Canada’s colleges, and THE World University Rankings 2019 has ranked 27 of them. According to the World University Rankings, Canada has 4 of the top 100 best student cities in the world. Universities like Ryerson University International college rank in the top 30 according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2021.

• Computer Science & IT: This is a course in demand almost everywhere. IT Managers and Software Engineers also belong to Canada's top 10 in-demand occupations.

• Medicine & Healthcare: It is no secret that doctors and nurses have a huge demand in Canada, and there is a great demand for these jobs. More often than not, you may need a PhD in the discipline.

• Psychology & Human Resources: Companies have started stressing the importance of training their employees. This is where counselling psychologists, industrial psychologists, HR professionals, and career advisers come to be of importance.

• Mathematics & Analytics: This stream has recently gained relevance. They are in demand in fields like financial services, retail, media, travel, healthcare, FMCG etc.

• Business Management: MBA is a degree of reverence worldwide. Analytics and Big Data are in demand in Australia and Canada.

• Engineering: This is also an in-demand course in Canada. Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical-Electronics etc., are some popular ones.

• Agricultural Science & Forestry: The problems of global warming, climate change etc., have led to the popularity of this course. As such, the demand for jobs like agricultural scientists, forestry consultants, agronomists, etc., has increased.

• Artificial Intelligence: Canada is the world leader in AI Research. It is estimated that 34,000 new jobs will be created in Canada within the next ten years.

• Media & Journalism: New career opportunities in the media industry have been created in digital and interactive design, digital marketing, etc. A few in-demand job functions are marketing, public relations, visual effects and animation, creative and graphic design, UX/UI design etc.

It is pleasant news that you can study in Canada without IELTS. Several universities provide the option to students. A few such universities are the University of Winnipeg, the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Regina, and Brock University.

However, you will have to satisfy some other requirements to avoid IELTS. They are as follows.

• You should have studied in an English medium school for at least four years.
• You can take other tests like TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo etc.

Some of the universities that accept are: 

In Canada, you will come across Canadian Government Scholarships, Institutional Scholarships and Non-Governmental Scholarships. They will help you cut down your living expenses in the country. The eligibility criteria and scholarship value differ depending on the hosting body. The Canadian government scholarships are

The ones given above are only a couple of government-funded scholarships. You can have a detailed list of scholarships in Canada and their eligibility criteria from our Scholarships in Canada page.

All international students studying in Canada must procure health insurance before shifting to the country. You must find the fund to cover your expenses if something unexpected comes up. Thus, it is always advisable to have health insurance coverage. Some provinces in Canada provide health coverage to international students under their provincial health insurance plan. However, for other provinces, you must take private insurance cover. The list of provinces that offer provincial health coverage is

• Alberta 
• British Columbia (B.C)
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Prince Edward Island 
• Saskatchewan 

Canada has been attracting a massive international student population for a few years now. You must obtain a valid study permit issued by the Canadian Immigration authorities if you have to study in Canada. You need a clean criminal record, good medical record, acceptance from a Designated Learning Institute (DLI) and adequate funds in the bank to apply for a visa.
You need the following documents to apply for a visa

• Proof of approval from an institute.
• Valid passport.
• Proof of funds.
• Statement of Purpose.
• Immigration of Medical Examination (IME).
• Language Proficiency Tests.

Canada is an excellent choice if you choose to study abroad. There are several international students as well. However, five top Canadian cities are oft-chosen by students. They are

• Montreal 
• Vancouver 
• Toronto 
• Ottawa 
• Quebec City

READ MORE: Best Cities to study in Canada

If you need help on any matter pertaining to your study in Canada, you can contact AECC Global for the same. We will guide you all through the process and give you information on visas, scholarships, applications, insurance etc.