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