Admission to study in Canada
Canada’s significant progress in recent decades has made this country one of the best countries in the world to study. Canadian universities have provided many loans and scholarships to encourage and welcome the scientific elites and students of other countries. Canada has allocated a lot of resources to make the study conditions favorable for international students. Global Affairs in Canada offers scholarships at various levels for students around the world to study in Canada.
Since working hours are important for Canada, according to the rules governing student visas, every student is allowed to work up to 20 hours a week inside and outside the university and they do not need a work visa for this. This amount of part-time work also financially helps students pay their expenses and prepares them for the job market. For this reason, the career prospects for international students are very good. Also, the Canadian government has very good programs for graduates of Canadian universities so that they can safely work after graduation and then use their work and study experience in Canada, with the aim of applying for Canadian immigration and permanent residence programs.
It should be noted that bachelor's degree applicants in Canada must have a high grade point average and an acceptable English language score. If the applicant does not have a sufficient language score for the desired university, he must first participate in the language courses of the same university and then enter the university. A bachelor's degree in Canada usually takes 3 to 4 years.
For an average Canadian university and without a scholarship, applicants for master's studies in Canada must have a grade point average of 14 and an English language certificate with an average score. But these conditions are very different for people who want to study in Canada's top universities or seek scholarships. In this process, the applicant must have a high grade point average, and the grade of the English language certificate is also important. If a person wants to continue studying in a field different from what he studied in the undergraduate course, he must take additional courses. This makes the duration of the master's course vary from one and a half to three years. It should be noted that scholarships are rarely awarded to foreign students at this level.
In order to gain admission to a doctoral program in Canada, like many other countries, the applicant must apply for the academic opportunities offered by universities and university professors on the university website by correspondence with the relevant professor. The length of the doctoral course in Canada lasts 3-4 years. Scholarships in Canada, like most other countries, are usually given at the doctoral level.
Co-op course (CO-OP) Canada
Nowadays, most people are looking for ways to achieve their dreams. Some consider immigrating to foreign countries as the best way. Canada is also one of the regions that is at the top of the list of immigrant-friendly countries due to the facilities that its government has provided for immigrants and those interested in obtaining a Canadian visa.
What is the CO-OP course?
The co-op course (CO-OP) is one of the most popular and most demanded destinations for studying and immigrating in Canada. Holding co-op courses in Canada has made this country one of the study destinations for students interested in technical fields. In other words, Canadian co-op is one of the methods of studying with a guaranteed job in Canada, where the applicant enters the job market related to his field of study after completing a short-term study course for one year.
Canada co-op courses are usually divided into two periods:
- In the first year, the student studies science by attending classes
- In the second period, he gets busy with work and so-called internship. The work period outside the university is often called work term.
University and college students go to other companies or organizations to do work term and get paid for working. Note that in order to participate in college courses, you should have enough initial capital to not run into problems in the first six months, because you will only receive income in the second six-month or one-year period.
Students with the following conditions can apply for a paid internship (university or college):
- Have a valid academic residence permit
- The desired work must be related to one of the academic fields of the relevant university
- Students must receive a letter from their university or college that confirms their registration in the relevant field of study
- The duration of internships cannot be more than 50% of the entire study period
There are several benefits to hiring CO-OP students. Employers have the chance to hire someone with a mind full of new ideas along with the latest academic knowledge. Also, they will have the opportunity to use the services of interns when they are very busy and possibly hire their future employees.
People who are interested in studying in Canada in fields such as: digital marketing, hospitality in hotels, information technology engineering (IT), all technical fields related to computer engineering in the field of software, most fields in management, tourism and hospitality, are able to use the CO-OP program or colloquially called “study with guaranteed work” in Canada.
It is noteworthy that one of the main things that every student pays attention to after studying in Canadian universities is obtaining a permanent residence, which is worthwhile. There are ways to get residency after completing your studies and obtaining a degree.
Benefits of the Canadian CO-OP course
Guaranteed to find a job related to the co-op study course and enter the Canada market after graduation
Permanent residence in Canada with minimum cost
The possibility of participating in co-op courses even with a diploma in some fields
The duration of study in some Canadian co-op courses is shorter than university courses
Applied education related to industry
The possibility of being accompanied by a full-time work permit
Documents required to study in Canada's co-op course
The most important documents required for obtaining admission and study visa for the Canadian co-op (CO-OP) are as follows:
Passport valid for at least six months
Passport photo
IELTS certificate, it should be noted that the score required by different educational institutions is different
Official translation of past educational qualifications of individuals with the stamp of approval of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Submission of a letter of financial capability
Submission of a recommendation letter
Presentation of a motivation letter
Tuition payment receipt, which can be different according to the course, college and university (for Iranians, it is recommended to pay the fee for one year in full)
Visa fee payment receipt
Providing related work experience documents (if any)