Canada- A Closer Look JUKO 2020

Higher
Education in Canada

Junior University Kick Off 2020

Geography of Canada

Reasons to Study in Canada

• World Class Universities
• Affordability
• Wealth of Options
• Open to the World
• Experiential Learning
• Support Services
• Cultural Diversity
• Ease of application process
• Opportunities to stay in Canada after

graduation

Canadians have better lives!

Canada ranks above
average in housing,
subjective well-being,
personal security, health
status, social connections,
environmental quality, jobs
and earnings, work-life
balance, education and
skills, civic engagement,
income and wealth.

-“The World University Rankings”



International Student
Population (undergraduate)

University of British Columbia 25%
University of Toronto 22.5%
Dalhousie University 22%
University of Waterloo 21%
Bishop’s University 20%
McGill University 19%
Simon Fraser University 17%

Value for Money

University tuition fees (Canadian dollars) for full-time Canadian and international students in an
arts and humanities program at the undergraduate level, 2019 – 2020.

University Canadian Non-Canadian Province

McGill U $2,544 - $7,940 $17,421 - $20,229 Québec

Concordia U $2,544 - $7,940 $17,530 - $19,581 Québec

St. Francis Xavier U $7,547 - $8,830 $17,660 - $17,660 Nova Scotia

Dalhousie U $6,583 - $7,866 $17,661 - $19,134 Nova Scotia

U Alberta $5,321 - $5,321 $22,267 - $22,267 Alberta

Simon Fraser U $5,761 - $5,761 $24,799 - $28,247 British Columbia

Carleton U $6,067 - $9,614 $25,503 - $33,757 Ontario

U Waterloo $6,128 - $7,611 $28,744 - $35,251 Ontario

UBC $5,399 - $7,185 $29,713 - $38,052 British Columbia

U Toronto $6,100 - $11,420 $35,890 - $55,110 Ontario

https://www.univcan.ca/universities/facts-and-stats/tuition-fees-by-university/

Cost of Education

• Average International Student Fees (2019-2020) - $22,500
USD/year

• Average Cost of Living (2019) - $11,700 USD/year in Vancouver
• Total Cost of Education (2019-2020) - $34,200 USD/year
• Great source of data: www.univcan.ca/

Great resource for Canadian Scholarships - www.scholarshipscanada.com

Co-operative Education

Co-operative Education

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Admissions Requirements

• Academic Performance - emphasis placed on most recent
results

• External Testing - (SAT, ACT, IELTS, TOEFL) may be required

• Letter of Recommendation - not required, except in rare cases

• Supplementary Information (depending on university and
faculty applying to) - personal profile, video interviews, personal
statement of experiences, portfolio, CV, essays, etc.

UBC Personal Profile

https://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/how-to-apply/personal-profile/

U of T Faculty of Engineering

The Application Process

• Ontario - students use Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC)

• 105D for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents studying
abroad

• 105F for International students who need a study visa

• For Institutions Outside of Ontario - students apply directly though
the university website.

Supporting documents are uploaded by student and/or sent by the
counselor.

https://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/

https://www.mcgill.ca/applying/

Timeline for Applications

• Applications generally open in October for programs which
begin the following September

• Deadlines vary, so make sure you check the university website
for specific dates depending on your university and the program
you are applying to (U of T early deadline is first week of
November)

• Apply as early as possible and preferably before December
break

• Offers are generally sent out between January and May, so the
sooner a student applies, the sooner they could hear back from
the university

How are offers made?

• Decisions vary by institution and students need to check
individual websites for specific information

• Offers are usually made based on IB predicted scores/interim
grades

• Students must obtain a study permit to attend a university in
Canada if they are an international student

• For students attending University in Quebec they must obtain
(in this order):
1. Certificate of Acceptance to Quebec
2. Canadian Study Permit

College Search / College Fit

• Size
• Cost
• Location

• Urban/Traditional campus
• Big city/Small town
• Weather

• Reputation
• Strength of Program
• Campus Atmosphere
• Focus on research or focus on teaching
• Diversity of campus

Method of Organization

• Have a system in place to keep track of the institutions you
are applying to.

• Example - Google Sheet with set column headings:

National Survey of Student
Engagement (NSSE)

• Annual survey to collect info at hundreds of four-year colleges
and universities about first-year and senior students'
participation in programs and activities

• Estimates how undergraduates spend their time and what they
gain from attending college

• Survey items represent empirically confirmed "good practices"
in undergraduate education

• Institutions use their data to identify aspects of the
undergraduate experience which can be improved through
changes in policies and practices.

https://www.macleans.ca/education/national-survey-of-student-engagement-results-for-
canadian-universities/

National Survey of Student
Engagement (NSSE)

https://www.macleans.ca/education/national-survey-of-student-engagement-r
esults-for-canadian-universities/

National Survey of Student
Engagement (NSSE)

https://www.macleans.ca/education/national-survey-of-student-engagement-r
esults-for-canadian-universities/

Quest University

The College System in Canada

(Community Colleges)

• Colleges of applied art and technology
• Tend to be more directly career-orientated
• Businesses work closely with colleges to provide

education which is practical and relevant
• Colleges offer a variety of credentials - diplomas,

certificates, degrees, and postgraduate diplomas
• University Transfer Programs allow students to

complete two years in college and then transfer to a
university to complete the last two years of a degree.

What should students be
doing now?

• Focus on doing well in academic classes

• Start researching universities/colleges

• Standardized testing? (TBD)… if partial IB
Diploma or applying to US as well

• 2 meetings (Counselor and Student & Junior
Interview following the Junior College Survey)

• Enjoy the high school experience!

Useful Websites

➔ www.educanada.ca (search tool)
➔ www.studyincanada.com (search tool)
➔ http://www.macleans.ca/education-hub/ (search tool)
➔ https://www.univcan.ca/media-room/publications/directory-of-ca

nadian-universities/ (search tool)
➔ www.univcan.ca (stats and figures)
➔ https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/servi

ces/study-canada.html (student visa info)
➔ www.neads.ca/en/ (support for students with special needs)

Ontario: www.electronicinfo.ca and www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/

BC: www.bccie.bc.ca/ and https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/

Thank you!

• Use counselors as a resource
• Don’t be afraid to do research on your own
• It’s never too soon to start exploring