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Selecting an educational institution and program is important as the future recognition of your studies is into account. Selecting a Canadian educational institution that is authorized, recognized and acknowledged by the provincial and territorial licensing authorities caters for the recognition of the education outside the country (especially for international students!).
Upon your discretion to study in Canada, you ought to choose the right institution of your interest to kick off your overseas education. Narrowing down to a perfect institution among the multitude of options can be quite tiring but you have to find yours out! Choosing your study institution has a lot of factors to consider which includes the following.
Study Interests
Deciding on your specialization that is related to your previous qualification and the one that justifies studying it would make your professional life meaningful. There might be many institutions but what is to be considered is, the one you choose offers the program of your interest.
Primary Language & Medium of Instruction
English and French are the most common languages in use in Canadian institutions. Make sure you choose the institution that uses the language that you are comfortable with. However, many institutions are found to be using both languages.
Type of School
There are many types of educational institutions depending upon their teaching pedagogy and cost affordability. Do you look for studying in a college or a university or a vocational school or a training institute? Figure out which is going to be feasible for your plan.
Type of Degree
At what level of education are you? Because, what you have to study among an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or PhD really matters as there are specific institutions for a specific level of education and choosing accordingly will make you benefit.
Locality
Make sure that your institution is located in the area of your preference. Whether it be Urban, Suburban or Rural, it’s up to you to choose the institution considering the locality. It will help you to plan how to access the country.
School Size
Have in mind what kind of learning experience you want. The large campus, small campus, small classrooms and lectures, big seminars and so on… It’s your sole discretion to choose what you are comfortable with.
Quality of Resources
How resourceful you would like your campus to be? With libraries, state of art labs and technical equipment? Research the facilities that your institution is aided with.
School Reputation
Look for the placement rate of the passed-out grads. That’s the most crucial part to consider wherever you study because the end of all it’s for a fruitful career. Make sure you will have a lot of job opportunities.
Note: Look if the institution you select is offering programs that are eligible for Post Graduate Work Permit.
Fees and Financial Concessions
Make sure you make the most out of your overseas education period and choose an institution that you can afford to. Also, look for student offers, fee waivers and scholarships. It’s well and good if you get a chance to avail one.
Recreational Activities
Look for the institutions that offer curricular activities like sports, clubs, school newspapers and stuff. Because overseas education without curricular activities might definitely be tiring. It’s okay! Get some fun…
Accommodation
Have into consideration that the institution is able to accommodate the students with all the basic needs (also for the students with physical disabilities, if it’s a matter).
These are some of the main factors to consider before choosing the institution that is best for you. And, don’t hesitate to customize the list as per your importance!
Renowned institutions in Canada
Canada is the house of many well-performing educational institutions. The cohort of international students flies to Canada every year for education as the country is one of the best providing international education. Some of the best institutions for international students are,
- Centennial College
- Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario
- Seneca College
- Durham College, Ontario
- Northern College
- Bow Valley College
- British Columbia Institute of technology
- Dawson College, Montreal, Quebec
- Vancouver Community College, Vancouver, British Columbia
- George Brown College
- LaSalle College
- Confederation College, Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Niagara College, Ontario
- North Island College, Vancouver
- St Lawrence, Kingston, Ontario
- College of New Caledonia
- Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario
- Red River College, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Lambton College, Sarnia, Toronto
- Sheridan College, Mississauga, Ontario
- Loyalist College
- Robertson College, Manitoba
- Aurora College
- Humber College, Ontario
- St Clair College, Ontario
- Sault College
- Columbia College
- University of Alberta
- University of Toronto
- The University of British Columbia
- Humber College
- McGill University
- University of Saskatchewan
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- University of Ottawa
- University of Windsor
- Concordia University
- McMaster University
- University of Regina
- University of Victoria
- University of Calgary
- University of Guelph
- Laval University
- Dalhousie University
- York University
- Sheridan University
- Western University
- University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Take you time to analyze the characteristics of the institutions find if the factors have complied. Probably they will.
Check out our blogs to get enlightened about applying for a student visa and processing it successfully.
Need assistance? We are always here to help you. Connect with our overseas education coordinators and start your process! CanApprove is helping overseas education aspirants for years now. Our dedicated team will ensure you get admission and a visa to study in a Designated Canadian Learning Institution.
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