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| INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT ISSUES |
This
section discusses the various issues faced by international
students applying to the Canada for education. We discuss
here eligibility criteria for Canadian institutes, accommodation,
health insurance and rules for taking up employment
while studying. |
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| Working while you Study |
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Employment opportunities
for international students are limited. You should not
plan on earning substantial money from a part-time job
to help pay for your studies. |
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On campus
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Though international
students are allowed to work on the campus of any publicly-funded,
degree granting institution, these jobs are often difficult
to obtain and do not provide sufficient funds to sustain
education costs. |
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| Practical Training : |
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In addition,
there may be opportunities for practical training which
entail a period of authorized employment, designed to
allow foreign students to have professional work experience
related to their field of study. For further details,
contact the foreign student adviser at the university,
after you are enrolled. |
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| Accommodation |
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Each institute has
its own policy for housing and may offer a range of options
for single and married students. Most common types of
accommodations are: |
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| School-Provided
Homestays : |
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A homestay
usually consists of a Canadian family hosting a student
in their home while the student attends classes in Canada.
This includes meals as well as a private, furnished room.
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| School-Provided
Residence/Dormitory : |
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Many
schools have accommodation conveniently located on or
near their campuses. There is usually an option of either
shared or private room and dormitories. |
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| Off Campus
Housing : |
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Usually
many students share or rent apartments to save costs.
Listings of available apartments or homes are published
weekly in local newspapers. Rents vary greatly according
to the location and time of year. |
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| Health Insurance |
This is
another very important criteria for financial planning.
Most Canadian Institutes require that all students including
international students be covered by an insurance policy
that will protect them against medical, hospital bills
if they get sick or are injured while studying at the
college, as health care is very expensive. Some provinces
like Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan cover
international students under their provincial health care
plans. Students studying in other provinces must arrange
for private medical coverage through private insurance
companies, which approximately costs about CDN $ 35 per
month.(Information compiled from infozee.com) |
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