Canada is among the top destinations for students who choose to study abroad. Students prefer Canada for higher education on account of various reasons. With one of the longest coastlines, vast wilderness, world-class cities, and a culture of tolerance and diversity, Canada is a natural destination for thousands of international students.

Many students take their safety very seriously when it comes to choosing a university. Even more so, when selecting a program to study abroad in, it’s important to know how safe the country is. Canada is one of the safest places to study with little crime rates and cases of racial discrimination. According to Numbeo Canada’s safety index is 62.42, which is much higher than another popular study abroad destinations such as Australia (57.94), UK (57.9), and US (49.99). Many things contribute to the safety in Canada from health care to security. Necessary measures are always taken when needed to keep students safe. Medical insurance is very inexpensive in almost every hospital in Canada to additionally keep students healthy.

Both English and French are the official languages of Canada. Due to a significant amount of international students and immigrants in Canada, the country has become rich with many different languages, religions, and culture. People of Canada are generally amiable and welcoming to all faiths, races, and cultures. The multicultural environment gives students many opportunities to interact with people from all over the world. Many colleges and universities have international student advisors who will help connect you with clubs about either adjusting to Canadian life or embracing the international community. These reasons add up to why Canada has been named the 7th largest international student populations in the world.

While studying in Canada, students are permitted to take up part time jobs both on campus and off campus. While studying, no international students are required to obtain a work permit when working on campus. There are also many job opportunities off campus that are readily available near universities such as hostels, hotels, general labor, tutor, child care, restaurants, etc. Once an international student has graduated, they can work in Canada for up to 3 years!

Other than just affordable education, Canada overall as a country is very accessible. Canada’s cost of living is much less compared to other nations around the world. Most public transportation are quite affordable as well. The cost of living in Canada is 3.09% lower than in the United States. The rent in Canada is 22.88% lower than in the United States. While these statistics are lower, the annual income for Canada is slightly larger than the annual revenue for the United States.