Salary range
CAD 49k–83k
Middle 50% of NOC occupation medians · midpoint CAD 63k
Countries
Canada
CA · 8 regions · 24 cities · CAD
Popular:
Canada combines a large university and public-college sector with multiple study intakes, province-specific labour markets and distinct federal and provincial immigration pathways.
Visa options
5
Study, work and economic pathways
Living costs
CAD 1.9k–3.1k
Government planning range · monthly · tuition and travel excluded
Academic year
Two main academic terms
Most post-secondary programmes run from September to December and January to April. Some institutions offer a shorter spring or summer term from May to August.
SeptemberJanuary (selected programmes)May (limited programmes)
Strong majors by workforce demand
Nursing & Health Sciences
Health occupations show sustained shortages and replacement demand.
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
Education and care roles show recurring provincial demand.
Social & Community Services
Community and support occupations retain strong service demand.
Construction & Skilled Trades
Construction, maintenance and trade occupations face regional shortages.
Engineering & Industrial Technologies
Technical programmes connect to manufacturing, infrastructure and energy work.
Agriculture & Food Production
Regional employers report demand across production and processing roles.
Major universities and public colleges
University of Toronto
Research university · Ontario
University of British Columbia
Research university · British Columbia
McGill University
Research university · Quebec
University of Alberta
Research university · Alberta
University of Waterloo
Research university · Ontario
McMaster University
Research university · Ontario
Simon Fraser University
Research university · British Columbia
Seneca Polytechnic
College / Polytechnic · Ontario
British Columbia Institute of Technology
College / Polytechnic · British Columbia
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
College / Polytechnic · Alberta
Regions & cities
24 citiesOntario
TorontoOttawaHamiltonWaterlooLondon
British Columbia
VancouverVictoriaKelownaSurrey
Quebec
MontrealQuebec CitySherbrookeGatineau
Alberta
CalgaryEdmontonLethbridge
Manitoba
WinnipegBrandon
Saskatchewan
SaskatoonRegina
Nova Scotia
HalifaxSydney
New Brunswick
MonctonFredericton
Work opportunities
Occupations in high demand
- Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
- Early childhood educators and assistants
- Social and community service workers
- General practitioners and family physicians
- Carpenters