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Lydie Esquirol, Mathilde Laferrere, Cécile Lauruol, Agathe Pigeon
Studying in Canada
Summary
• Presentation of the country– Social Life– Economic Life
• Student Life– Timetable– Student Unions
• Internships– Presentation of your future job– Looking for job opportunities
• Testimonials
PRESENTATION OF THE COUNTRY
SOCIAL LIFEDemography• 33 739 859 inhabitants in 2009• 55% English speaking and 25% French speaking
Distribution of canadian population according to their age
SOCIAL LIFE
Student population– 1 670 772 fulltime university students – Amongst these, 123 901 international students
– Between 1990 and 2004, Canadian universities awarded 25% more undergraduate and graduate degrees.
ECONOMIC LIFE
Cost of life
Working population – Rate of employment : 63,3% in 2008– Rate of unemployment : 8,4% in 2009 including
11,6% of people aged between 15 and 24
Canada (canadian dollars per month) equvalence in euros France (euros per month)phone 30 20 30
housing 500 for a 35m² 325 450food 150 to 200 97 to 130 >200
STUDENT LIFE
TIMETABLE
To valid a year :• Max = 60 credits• Min = 30 credits
One class = 3 credits
Each student choose the courses he wants to follow per week
CAMPUS
The campus of St John’s, Newfoundland, CA
STUDENT UNION
Work to offer some services to the students :
JobsHousingBookingEtc.
INTERNSHIPS
PRESENTATION OF YOUR FUTUR JOB
Working Hours :
8 hours per day40 hours per week
Minimum Wages :it depends on your province and territory.
New Brunswick : $ 8,25 - € 5,04 Ontario : $ 10,25– € 6,31
LOOKING FOR JOBS OPPORTUNITIES
How can you find a job?
What do you need ?
Your immigration statusYour residence visa
Your Internships
Looking for jobs opportunities DO’S & DON’T
DO’SApply for your permanent residence visa BEFORE applying for a job
Start applying only 1 to 12 weeks before a possible start date
Prepare your CV in the Canadian style and short and clear cover letter
Provide a Canadian postal address or mobile if it’s possible
Have copies of your residence visas and references available for employers
Looking for jobs opportunities DO’S & DON’T
DON’T
Don’t expect everything to work like home
Don’t expect a job offer in the first week
Don’t « over negotiate » the contract with your first employer
TESTIMONIALS
Canadian universities partners with ESDES
if I had to do it again I’d do exactly the same I think.
A great cultural exchange !
Internship
Extrascolar activities
Classes
Canadian culture
Discoveries
Language
Housing
Food
BIBLIOGRAPHY http://www.worldstudent.com/etranger/canada/1a.shtml
http://www.canadianeconomy.gc.ca/english/economy/#top
http://www43.statcan.ca/03/03a/03a_000_e.htm
http://www.johnmolson.concordia.ca/en/resources/student-life/
http://www.mun.ca/campus_map
http://www.uleth.ca/ross/timetable/timetable
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/labour/employment_standards/index.shtml
http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?cid=203&lang=en