6th Safest Country in the World

Canada is one of the safest countries according to The Global Peace Index 2020. It is ranked as the 6th safest country in the world with a Global Peace Index (GPI) score of 1.372. Toronto, Canada, is also ranked the 6th safest city in the world in 2019 according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Safe Cities Index (SCI). This would give parents and students a piece of mind when safety is one of the most important factors for study abroad.

10th Most Welcoming Country in the World

Besides being one of the safest country in the world, Canada is also one of the most welcoming country in the world for expats according to InterNations. Canadians are known for saying "sorry" to anything. The word "sorry" is so overused that the Ontario province passed the "Apology Act" in 2009 so the term carries legal weight.

1st for Quality of Life

The US NEWS ranked Canada is having the world's best quality of life. Quality of life is made up of broad access to find and housing, quality education and health care, employment opportunities, job security, political stability, individual freedom and environmental quality. Mercer's 2019 quality of living city rankings rank Vancouver, Canada as 3rd best quality of living among global cities.

10th Largest Economy in the World

Canada is the 10th largest economy in the world with a nominal GDP of $1.73 Trillion. Canada has the 4th highest total estimated value of natural recourses in the world valued at $715 billion in 2017.In 2018, natural resources directly and indirectly accounted for 1.71 million jobs in Canada. According to the Corruption Perceptions Index in 2019, Canada is ranked 12th least corrupt nation in the world. The TMX Group Limited, which operates the Toronto Stock Exchange, is the 9th largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization.With more than 1500 stocks listed on the TSX, the exchange has a combined market capitalization of about $2.9 trillion and a monthly trading average of $97 billion.

World-Class Education

Canada is recognized worldwide for it's high academic standards - from elementary to secondary, colleges, universities and beyond. Canada is scores 5th in the world from the PISA 2018 results which is an indicator of  15-year-olds’ ability in reading, mathematics and science.At university level, Canada has the world's highest proportion of working-age adults who have been through higher education - 55% compared with an average in OECD countries of 35%.

Affordable Tuition Fees and Living Expenses

Canada is one of the most popular study abroad destination for international students. According to Statistics Canada, the average tuition fees for undergraduate international students in 2019/20 are CA$29,714 (~SG$30,200) per year, which is lower than studying in most popular study abroad destinations like Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Working Part-Time as an International Student

International students enrolled at a designated learning institution (DLI) on a full-time post-secondary academic program that is at least 6 months long are eligible to work part-time in Canada. Students can work up to 20 hours per week on regular school terms/semester and full-time on their academic breaks. You can find the minimum hourly wage of the respective province here.

Post-Graduation Work Permit Program

After graduating from an eligible Canadian designated learning institution (DLI), a post-graduation work permit may be issued based on the length of the study program for a minimum of 8 months up to a maximum of 3 years.If the length of the program is 2 years or longer as confirmed by the eligible DLI in the written confirmation of program completion (such as an official letter or transcript), the length of the work permit should be 3 years.

Permanent Residency

In a 2019 new article by CNN, Canada plans to add more than one million new permanent residents in the next 3 years. 350,000 in 2019, 360,000 in 2020 and 370,000 in 2021.