Considering your application as early as possible is the best way to go. After all, the sooner you gain acceptance into a university, the sooner you can arrange your travels. To avoid disappointment, note down all the relevant application deadlines (set out by your chosen university). Application deadlines will be different depending on the school, but, for programs starting in the Fall (September/October), applications will generally be open from early in the year (January/February) until the middle of the year (June/July).

Universities focus on academic and professional programs. Colleges focus more on career training and trades. In Canada, colleges and universities are different institutions - usually, colleges have different kinds of programs than universities do. Colleges of applied arts and technology have full-time and part-time diploma and certificate programs. Many also offer Bachelor degrees in applied areas of study. Colleges tend to be more directly career-oriented than universities. This means they offer practical or hands-on training. Generally, a certificate program is 1 year or less, and a diploma program is 2 or 3 years. Universities are institutions that can grant degrees. All universities have undergraduate (bachelor's) degrees, and many have graduate (Master's and doctoral) programs. Undergraduate degrees usually take 3-4 years to complete, if you study full-time. An "honours degree" (the fourth year) is usually required if you want to go to a graduate program (Master's degree). Many universities allow students to combine subject areas (e.g., a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology) into a "double major." Many universities also offer professional programs, such as medicine, dentistry and law. In some cases, you can begin these programs after 2 or 3 years of undergraduate study.

After gaining a letter of acceptance the student has to pay One Year or One Semester tuition fees and Create a Guaranteed Investment Certificate. After that the student can go for Medical Examination and Visa process.

Studying in Canada can be relatively cheaper as Canada offers low tuition rates for international students as compared to the U.S., the U.K., and Australia. The average cost of study including tuition and living cost is CAD 25, 000 per year.

Yes, 10+2+3 system is accepted for post graduate (PG) diploma programs however, for masters, almost all universities require 10+2+4. However, certain universities may accept 10+2+3 for masters in selected programs on a case-to-case basis.

Indian students are allowed to work for 20 hours per week during an ongoing session and full-time during vacations. You can also get up to three years of extension post completion of your studies depending on your program duration.

Yes, degrees from Canadian institutions are accepted worldwide and known for their quality of education.

You can opt for on-campus housing ranging from shared condominiums to dormitory-style housing or choose to live off-campus. The cost for on-campus housing may or may not include a meal plan and or other utilities such as phone and internet connection. Accommodation prices may be lower off-campus but you will have to bear the extra cost of furnishings, water, electricity and/or other miscellaneous expenses

Some programs in Canada do include work experience as part of their curriculum.

You may apply for a co-op or intern work permit if :You may apply for a co-op or intern work permit if :

• You have a valid study permit or
• Working is a significant part of your study program in Canada or
• A letter from your school confirms that all students in your program must complete work placements to get their degree or
• Your co-op or internship is 50 % or less of the total program of study.
  

You need to apply for a work permit only if your acceptance letter confirms that a co-op or internship placement is part of your program’s curriculum. In such a case the work permit will be processed as part of the application and the student will be issued SW visa.

If you graduate from a Designated Learning Institution, then you can gain valuable Canadian work experience under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP). Normally a work permit visa is granted for one year on a study of one year. For a study of at least 2 or more years the student can get post study work visa of up to 3 more years.

The permanent resident visa is determined on a point based system. The work experience gained through the PGWPP will help you to garner valuable points to qualify for permanent residency in Canada.

Student Direct Stream (SDS) is a newly launched program to bring efficiency and effectiveness in the Canada Visa Application. There are mainly three rules under SDS visa application which international students are required to abide by to study in Canada. These are –

• The students are required to obtain 6 bands in each module in IELTS test to apply visa under SDS program.
• The students are required to deposit entire tuition fee of the first year at the Canadian institution instead of semester fee. The institution either college or university should possess valid Designated Learning Institution (DLI) number.
• The student should obtain GIC of $10,000.

For Indian students, following are the new eligibility requirements which must be fulfilled

• Candidates must have scored a minimum IELTS score of 6 bands in each module for both UG & PG courses.
• Students must pay full tuition fees for the first year of study.
• Students must buy a Guaranteed Investment of Certificate (GIC) of $10000.
• Colleges and institutions applied by the students must have a registered Designated Learning Institutions (DLI) number.
  

The visa processing time for SDS student visa applications will be around 45 days or less. Online Visa Link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/student-direct-stream.html