Population
1.02M
Ottawa, City (Census subdivision) · 2021-05-11
Cities
Ottawa
Ontario · Canada · Ottawa, City (Census subdivision)
Student decision snapshot
Study, living and work context in one place
Program counts below use CampCareer's reviewed Canada program set for the 80 target careers. Institution and location records remain source-backed city connections and are kept separate from program publication eligibility.
Student living
$3,125–$4,500
Indicative monthly reference · tuition excluded · calculated
Student transport
$234.80/4-month term
uOttawa U-Pass · current four-month term reference · eligibility and exemption rules apply
Student work
24 h / week
IRCC off-campus limit during regular academic sessions · eligibility conditions apply
Institutions with Ottawa locations
2 institutions · 2 locationsThis section uses source-backed institution and location records. Program publication counts are shown separately so a location link is never treated as proof that every program is offered there.
Career environment
Official city economic guidance highlights these sectors as local career context. They are not shortage rankings.
Technology and ICTLife sciences and healthClean technologiesDefence and aerospacePublic administrationEducationTourism
Published target-career programs
62
Programs in CampCareer's reviewed Canada set whose published city is Ottawa. This is intentionally narrower than an institution's full catalogue.
62
Official page verified
51
PGWP eligible
Sources and freshness
2021 Census Profile — Ottawa, City
Data as of 2021-05-11 · high confidence
Why Ottawa? — diverse economy
Data as of 2026-08-08 · medium confidence
International Viewbook 2026 — housing, food and other costs
Data as of 2025-09-01 · medium confidence
U-Pass cost, validity and important dates
Data as of 2026-05-01 · high confidence
Work off campus as an international student
Data as of 2026-08-08 · high confidence