1. The Canadian Expert?
• Born and raised outside of Toronto, Ontario,
Canada.
• Played some ice hockey as a kid.
• Undergraduate degree from the University of
Guelph (Ontario).
• Graduate degree from the University of
Toronto (Ontario).
• Some ISM students seem to think I say
“aboot” instead of “about”.

2. The BIG Three?

3. Kitchener-Waterloo
University of Waterloo Wilfrid Laurier University

4. The Plan for this Afternoon?

5. Top 10 Reasons to
go to University in
Canada

6. #10

7. Canada the Beautiful
• The expanse of Canada's natural beauty, from
mountains and glaciers to secluded lakes and
forests, is almost unparalleled worldwide.
• There are 41 National Parks
• Canada has cosmopolitan cities that are clean,
safe, friendly and multicultural.
• In fact, Canada repeatedly is lauded as one of
the world's most livable countries.

8. Vancouver, British Columbia

9. Lake Louise, Alberta

10. Toronto, Ontario

11. Quebec City, Quebec

12. Montreal, Quebec

13. Cabot Trail, New Brunswick

14. #9

15. High Standard of Living - Country
• Since 1992 (almost 20 years), the U.N. has
consistently ranked Canada in the top 8 of all
countries in the world in their annual Human
Development Report (education being one of
the analyzed factors).
• Except for 4 years (since 1992), Canada has
been ranked no lower than 4th in the world
• Canada was ranked Number 1 for 9 years.

16. High Standard of Living - City
• 2010 Mercer Survey – Vancouver ranked 4th in
the world in their Quality of Living index
(Ottawa 14th, Toronto 16th, Montreal 21st,
Calgary 28th -all ahead of the first U.S. city in
the ranking - Honolulu 31st)
• 2010 Mercer Survey – Calgary ranked 1st in the
world in their Eco-city index (Ottawa 3rd,
Montreal 13th, Vancouver 13th, Toronto 39th).

17. #8

18. A Bilingual Nation
• Canada has two official languages: English and
French.
• You have the opportunity to study in either of
Canada’s official languages (English and
French) or at a bilingual university.

19. #7

20. The Weather
• Range of weather with distinct seasons
• The reality is that where most universities are
located, we have very comfortable summers
and reasonable winters
• Winter really can be a beautiful and enjoyable
time of year (skiing and snowboarding)
• The weather is part of the cultural experience

21. Toronto, Canada

22. #6

23. Co-op (& Study-Abroad) Programs
• Universities in Canada pride themselves in the
abundance and variety of co-op placements
they provide.
• Excellent opportunity to gain real world
experience.
• University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Ontario) –
largest co-op placement in the world with
over 14,000 students enrolled/over 3,500
active employers

24. #5

25. Working in Canada (while in
University)?
• Up to 20 hours/week for international
students
• On-campus opportunities (personal
experience)
• Summer jobs
• Up to three 3 Years post graduation (*see next
slide)

26. Work in Canada after Graduation
• The Post-Graduate Work Permit Program
allows students who have graduated from a
post-secondary institution to gain valuable
work experience.
• If you study in Canada for more than 2 years,
you are eligible for a work permit for up to 3
years (no real restrictions on the type of
work).
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada
www.cic.gc.ca

27. Permanent Residence in Canada
• If you are a foreign student who graduated in
Canada, you can apply to stay in Canada as a
permanent resident under the Canadian
Experience (Economic) Class qualification.
• An easier process in Canada overall than in
the U.S. (the processing time is about 10
months compared to 5 years in U.S.).
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada
www.cic.gc.ca

28. #4

29. Continue to Make Yourself Unique
• For those hesitant about what companies
might think about a “Canadian” degree…
How do you think this looks in the eyes of a
global minded company?
• Your unique cultural background
• HS degree from International School in Manila
• Undergraduate degree from Canada AND…
• Graduate degree from the U.S.

30. #3

31. Save Money $$$
• In a 2003 survey compiled by the Association
of Commonwealth Universities, Canada
offered the lowest tuition rates for foreign
students compared to the U.K., Australia and
New Zealand.
• Fees in U.S. public universities were almost
1/3 higher than fees for Bachelor degrees in
Canada (U.S. private fees were almost
double).

32. Canadian International Tuition
* Not including accommodations $
$

33. Save Money $$$ - Conversion?
• British Columbia (CDN 9,750 - 19,350)
• U.S. Dollar = USD 9,708.30 - 19,300.92
• Philippine Peso = PHP 427,874.19 - 850,792.84
• Japanese Yen = JPY 796,902.80 - 1,583,970.47
• Korean Won = KRW 10,846,614.23 - 21,572,177.53
*As of January 30, 2011

34. 2010-2011 Fees (Arts and Humanities)
Domestic International
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Memorial University of Newfoundland $2,550 $8,800
• Prince Edward Island
• University of Prince Edward Island $4,860 $10,034
• Nova Scotia
• Acadia University $5,369 - $6,391 $12,939
• New Brunswick
• Mount Allison University $6,720 $14,112
• Quebec
• McGill University $2,068 - $5,668 $14,462 - $16,160
• Ontario
• University of Toronto $5,141 - $8,140 $20,420 - $23,478
• Manitoba
• Brandon University $2,995 - $3,182 $5,990 - $6,364
• Saskatchewan
• University of Saskatchewan $4,730 - $4,749 $12,298 - $12,347
• Alberta
• University of Alberta $5,177 $17,995
• British Columbia
• The University of British Columbia $4,518 $20,457 - $21,118

35. #2

36. Our Global Village
• Canada ranks among the most multicultural
nations in the world.
• Our ISM students are living in a multi-cultural
“bubble”….nice fit with Canada
• 1 of 3 Canadians has an ethnic background
other than English, French or Aboriginal.
• As a result, regardless of ethnic origin,
students feel at home in our diverse
communities and campuses.

37. #1

38. Top Quality Programs
• Canadian universities are noted for offering
the highest quality of education.
• A Canadian degree is recognized globally as
being equivalent to degrees from the United
States and Commonwealth countries.

39. MacLeans Magazine

40. f
#45 UBC
#108 University of Alberta

41. Other World Rankings

42. University of Toronto

43. Canadian University 101

44. Some Background
• 95 universities (more than 4,000 in the U.S.)
• Canadian universities receive a great deal of
public funds and so their programs,
particularly at the undergraduate level, are
quite uniform in quality.
• University definition
• College (community) definition

45. Where are these universities?
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46. What about the IB?
• “We find the IB Diploma to be very good
preparation as it requires breadth of study,
development of primary research, critical
reading and writing knowledge skills, as well
as involvement in creative/cultural arts, sports
and volunteer service.”
• McGill University Admissions

47. McGill University

48. The Application Process
• All applications are available online
• Ontario University Application Center
(OUAC) for Ontario
• Apply directly to any other university
• Application Deadlines (varies) – January to
March
• Acceptances - February to May

49. What are Canadian Universities
looking for?
• “Good students”
• Strong grades with the appropriates pre-
requisite HS courses
• Less emphasis on extra-curricular activities in
terms of the application (important but not to
the degree it is for U.S. colleges).
• “Officially” no quotas for international
students and their citizenship/immigration
status has no impact on admission

50. Documents?
Generally Required Generally Not Required
• Online Application • SAT/ACT scores (except for
• Transcript (including 1st non IBDiploma students)
semester of senior year) • Reference Letters
• Predicted IB grades • Essays (usually some short
• TOEFL/IELTS score (depends answer instead)
on the # of years of study in • Information about extra-
English speaking curriculum curricular activities
schools)

51. McGill University - Required
• Official Transcript
• High School Profile and Counselor recommendation
• Predicted IB Diploma or Certificate marks
• If you have strong SAT results, send them as well
• If you attended ISM for less than 4 academic years,
you may need proof of your English proficiency
(depends on the previous school)
• Additional requirements based on department
(Architecture requires a portfolio)

52. McGill University – Not normally
Required
• Personal Essays (unless applying for Major merit-
based scholarship consideration)
• Teacher references (unless applying for Music Major
merit-based scholarship consideration)
• In person interview (audition for B. Music degree)
• List of extra curricular activities, positions held or
resume

53. Other Admission Information
IB Diploma
• Canadian universities will put some emphasis
on the first term of your senior year during
the admission process – not only this term
though (but looking at everything)
• Many programs will grant transfer credit for
HL subjects with a strong final grade (normally
5 or better). Some (but not many) may grant
advanced standing for excellent SL subject
scores.

54. Getting a Visa for Canada
Depending on your country of origin and the
type and length of study, you may require:
• A temporary resident visa
• A study permit
• For Quebec-bound students, a CAQ (Quebec
Application Certificate)
Each university will help you with this process

55. University of British Columbia
(UBC)

56. How to Start Researching?
• 95 universities (university websites –
“Admissions” or “International Admissions”
– Contact admissions
• Family Connection (Scattergrams feature)
• MacLean’s Ranking (as one perspective)
• Actual University Visits
– Stop in at admissions

57. College Visits
Next Thursday January 24, 2013
11:25am – 12:05pm
By the Canteen
University of British Columbia
University of Saskatchewan
Emily Carr University of Art and Design
University of New Brunswick
University Canada West

58. College Tours
(www.tscollegetours.com)

59. University Websites

60. Resources

61. Useful Websites
• www.studycanada.ca
• www.aucc.ca/
• www.studyincanada.com
• www.uc411.com
• www.scholarshipscanada.com
• www.canadian-universities.net
• www.ibo.org/ibo/index.cfm/en/ibo/services/universities
• www.ouac.on.ca/
• www.ets.org/toefl/
• www.cic.gc.ca
• www.cicic.ca
• www.canlearn.ca
• www.macleans.ca/universities
• www.iefa.org

62. For Future Reference
Doug McQueen
Grade 9/10 HS Counselor (Surnames A-Lh)
mcqueend@ismanila.org

63. Thank-you