Affordability, flexibility make Canada an option for students

Updated on: Monday, November 07, 2011

“Pursuing an MBA is not enough, you have to do that in a country that has a stable economy,” says Vignesh Ravichandran, an employee of a software firm, looking at the brochures of various educational institutions in Canada.

His friend Sriram Vadiaynathan adds: “Getting a good job for MBA graduates after they spend so much is essential especially for the repayment of loans. There are many jobs in the U.S. and U.K., but there are more takers too. It would cost us at least a few hundred dollars less in Canada.”

To present various study options available in Canada, The Hindu Education Plus in association with Canada University Application Center (CUAC), along with the support from the Canadian High Commission, organised a Canada Education Fair here on Saturday. Nearly 300 people attended it.

Officials from University of Windsor, University of Guelph, Saint Mary's University, Algoma University, University of Victoria and University of Winnipeg interacted with students, providing them information on the various courses being offered by their institutions.

“I do not know if the MSc (Finance) course offered by them is similar to the MSc (Finance and Economics) of reputed colleges in London. I do not want to pursue a substitute for an MBA course,” says Aditya Srinivasan, a student of Loyola College, waiting for a counsellor of a University to brief him on the course details. Details on admission, lodging and job prospects were provided to the participants too.

The courses offered ranged from bio-sciences, communication studies to aerospace and other engineering specialisations.

Lesser hassles

“There are lesser legal hassles of getting to do part time work there and companies in Canada also consider the work experience here,” says Archana Subburaman, who has been working in a networking firm for three years and planning to pursue higher education.

Seen at the fair were parents too helping their children fill up forms, and getting their doubts clarified.

“The format there is different with more emphasis on application, and the rigour is also spaced out. I am sure he will learn to be independent there, but it is very important to check the background of universities. Most importantly, we want them to safe there,” said Vidya Ravi, whose son is planning to go abroad for pursuing a course in aerospace.

Affordability, flexibility make Canada an option for students

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