[The Difference a Maple Leaf Card Makes] Children of Canadian Immigrants vs. International Students

As is well known, Canada, a long-established major immigration destination, has become one of the top choices for Chinese citizens looking to immigrate overseas due to its high-quality air, excellent standard of living, highly inclusive multiculturalism, generous medical and social benefits, and top-tier education.

 

More and more parents are choosing to send their children to Canada for further studies to provide them with better education and development opportunities, either as regular international students or as immigrants. So, what are the differences between international students with Canadian status and regular international students? Please join the WorldWay Group team to find out.

 

Admission Opportunities

 

If a child has Canadian status, they can apply for schools as a local student without any quota restrictions. Canada offers 12 years of free compulsory education, and basic adult education is also free. Higher education and vocational training are open to applicants of all ages and genders, with access to interest-free loans and financial aid. In contrast, international students face strict quota limitations.

 

Additionally, if a student wishes to transfer schools, those with Canadian status are not restricted by visas, whereas international students must reapply.

 

Tuition Standards

 

Students with Canadian status are charged according to local student standards, which is approximately one-fifth the cost of regular international students, and they are eligible to apply for government interest-free loans.

 

Regular international students pay annual tuition fees of over 20,000 Canadian dollars and are not eligible to apply for government interest-free loans.

 

Medical Benefits

 

Students with Canadian status can enjoy Canada's medical benefits. Canada implements a universal healthcare plan, and residents enjoy free medical services. If you are hospitalized, your hospital stay, medical expenses, and meals are covered by the healthcare plan.

 

Regular international students cannot enjoy Canadian medical benefits and must purchase expensive private medical insurance on their own.

 

Employment Opportunities

 

With Canadian status, you can accumulate work experience through part-time jobs during your studies to help cover tuition fees. You also have the freedom to choose your career, enjoy equal employment opportunities, and can even work directly in the United States. Furthermore, your salary level is not restricted by your student status and is exactly the same as that of locals.

 

Regular international students are only allowed to work on campus and are subject to time restrictions. Due to visa limitations, they have fewer employment opportunities, cannot work in the United States, and their salary levels are also very low.

 

As everyone knows, Canada is a high-welfare country. From birth until the age of 18, every child in Canada can receive a monthly Canada Child Benefit (CCB) based on family income. Furthermore, as of July 20, 2018, this benefit has been upgraded, allowing every family to receive more subsidies. At the same time, children in Canada can also receive childcare subsidies.

 

It can be said that if you are immigrating for the sake of your child's education and growth, choosing Canada is a very wise decision. Of course, when it comes to immigration, it is better to act sooner rather than later. The earlier you immigrate, the sooner your child can grow up in the local environment, which will allow them to better integrate into Canadian society and lay a foundation for entering world-renowned universities in the future, thereby becoming more competitive in the international community.

 

WorldWay Group, a top 500 Asian brand and a leading institution in the investment immigration industry, offers high-quality Canadian investment immigration programs. These include the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) for low-threshold, direct permanent residency; the Saskatchewan and Manitoba Entrepreneur Immigration programs for quick entry; and the Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick Entrepreneur Immigration programs for direct permanent residency. We help investors realize their dreams of moving to the Great White North and establishing a second home overseas. For details, please call: 400-138-2929.

 

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