What kind of family is suitable for studying in Canada?
1. What kind of family is suitable for studying in Canada?
1, with certain economic capacity;
2. Identify with western values and educational ideas;
3. Pay attention to children's long-term development and hope to give children and families more choices in the future;
4. If you are in elementary school or junior high school, your parents must accompany you, otherwise the child will leave the care of his parents prematurely, leading to negative psychological problems;
High school can be taken care of by host families and local guardians. At this time, children have a certain independent ability, which is also a good exercise for their future college and work career and integration into western society;
6. You can rest assured that children can live independently when you go to college.
Second, what kind of children are suitable for studying abroad?
1, strong self-learning ability. There are no class teachers in middle schools and universities in North America, and no one in the school has been urging children to study. In addition, in addition to staying away from parents, children also need to have strong self-driving ability. Therefore, children should be psychologically prepared and plan their future study and life before studying abroad. Children, in particular, don't insist, as long as you really accept and choose yourself from the heart, the road will go smoothly.
2, have the ability to think independently, children go out alone, I think it is more important to have a certain understanding of themselves and the world. I have a preliminary thinking about what is good and bad, what I should and should not do, and more importantly, what kind of person I want to be. In this way, in addition to ensuring that children's way of studying abroad will not be greatly deviated and stay away from danger, it is more important to let children think about the ultimate proposition of life as soon as possible. After all, learning is only a phased goal in children's life, and their happiness and happy life are the expectations of our parents.
As for living ability, don't worry too much. Under the care of host families and guardians, coupled with the environment, children's living ability will soon be exercised. I didn't know anything before I immigrated in my thirties, but now I have become a good hand in life after several years of exercise. I don't think pressure resistance is a problem either. When children grow up in China, their academic stress tolerance will be much higher than that of Canadian children. After overcoming environmental, linguistic and social barriers, they will be more relaxed than their peers in China.
In short, children with independent learning ability and thinking ability can study abroad in middle school. As for accompanying students or boarding, it depends on the situation of each family. In the matter of children studying abroad, we should be bold and cautious, always accompany them psychologically and emotionally, and give them confidence in their study and life.
Extended reading: the daily life strategy of studying in Canada
First, the dressing strategy
As we all know, Canada spends more than half of its time in winter, so the utilization rate of down jackets will be higher than other coats. Because, for example, wool coats are very easy to get wet outdoors and are not easy to take care of; The fabric of down jacket is more waterproof and dries quickly, so it is unnecessary to bring a down jacket from China to Canada.
In addition, pure cotton products are comfortable to wear and expensive in Canada, so it is also essential to bring more underwear, long cotton sweaters, pure cotton T-shirts, towels, socks and pure cotton bedding.
But generally these can be bought locally, with or without them. Canada and the United States are very close, and many people will go south to the United States to shop, because many things are really cheaper than Canada.
Second, the diet strategy
The Canadian diet is dominated by meat and vegetables, supplemented by pasta and rice. Canadians taste light, sweet and sour, and don't like it too salty. Unlike the dining habits in China, a Canadian dinner is a full meal.
High-energy foods, such as chicken, duck and fish, are not expensive, and vegetables are more expensive than meat. Everyone needs to spend about 100 Canadian dollars on food every month. Generally, a family of three only needs about 200 Canadian dollars. However, all the food in China is very expensive, such as jiaozi and glutinous rice balls.
If you eat out, there are some established habits to follow:
Generally speaking, except in cities where smoking is forbidden, most restaurants in Canada are divided into smoking and non-smoking areas, so when you go to eat, you must be careful not to sit in the wrong place.
2. After eating in a restaurant, there is usually 7% goods and services tax, but there is no service charge on the bill. If customers think the service is good, they usually give 15% service fee.
If several people go out to eat together, it's usually AA. If you are not sure, you can ask after checking out to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding.
If you want to eat in a big or popular restaurant, call in advance to make a reservation, otherwise there will probably be no seats.
Unless in a high-end restaurant, the average person will ask the waiter to pack the leftover food to avoid wasting it.
Third, the accommodation strategy
You must guarantee your rights and interests when renting a house in Canada;
First, the Canadian government stipulates that the room temperature of rented houses should not be lower than 20℃ in winter. If this standard is not met, the tenant can move out or refuse to pay the rent without the restriction of the contract.
Second, according to Canadian law, rent can only be increased once a year. Moreover, the landlord raises the price illegally at will, so you can warn him that it is illegal. If he goes his own way, you can complain to the local government
Regarding renting a house, I also recommend several websites, one is VanPeople and the other is VanSky, both of which are Chinese-run websites, so the information is basically published in Chinese.
Facebook will also be very helpful. You can pay attention to the second-hand home page and find many economical and practical items, such as second-hand teaching materials. If the rented residence does not provide furniture, or you need to add furniture, you can go to the local IKEA to buy it.
Fourth, the traffic strategy.
Friends who go to Canada must be familiar with the transportation in Canada, otherwise it will bring inconvenience to their travel. There are many modes of transportation in Canada, so I suggest you make a reasonable choice and choose the one that suits you.
Living in Canada, the most used public transport is bus, which will be more convenient if you buy a car, so you should study the map carefully after you arrive in Canada.
Most cities in Canada, such as Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, have perfect public transportation systems, such as buses, trams and subways.
In small cities, buses and taxis are more common. The subway has a large operating range, which can connect the city center and the suburbs, and all stations along the line have stops.
Passengers can buy tickets or subway tokens at the station. Monthly bus tickets can be bought at convenience stores, bus stops and other places.
Taxis can be seen everywhere in Canada, and you can stop by waving. The list of taxi companies is listed in the taxi column of the yellow pages phone book. You can call the taxi company or make an appointment in advance according to the yellow pages, and the taxi can wait at the appointed time and place.
In addition to the fare shown by the in-car meter, a tip (about 10% ~ 15% of the fare) is generally required.
Extended reading: introduction to the advantages of studying in Canada
First, a lot
Schools in established countries will also develop more deeply, and the accumulated experience will help schools achieve a higher status. Here, dozens of schools rank among the top 50 in the world, including McGill and UBC universities, and there are 200.
Second, the quality of teaching.
Moreover, due to the accumulation of years of teaching experience, domestic students and international students have different teaching methods, which will help you improve your practical skills while accumulating professional theories, which is more beneficial to your future.
Third, the cost is low
Studying here is very cost-effective, because Canada has teaching strength that is not lost to Britain and the United States, but the study cost and living price are much lower, and there will be many benefits and scholarships specifically for students here.
Fourth, the system is advanced.
The teaching system here has a high degree of convergence with the domestic system, so for everyone, the advantage is that you can directly submit an application to Canada after completing your studies, or you can go to school directly, without taking a long time to adapt.
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In addition, in teaching, providing students with the choice of two different languages, English and French, will help everyone to be influenced by two cultures and improve their personal ability. Even if the language of teaching is determined, don't forget to learn another language.
Sixth, social stability.
Canada monopolizes the northern part of North America, with relatively simple diplomatic relations and few neighboring countries. The development of the country is also less restricted, so the society will be relatively stable and the public security will be very good. There is basically no need to worry about security here.
VII. Immigration convenience
Students who have completed the task of studying abroad can directly apply for a temporary work visa to stay here and find a job. You can submit an immigration application directly after joining the company. International students have the priority to apply and the success rate is very high.
Further reading: What should I pay attention to when studying in Canada?
I. Visa Time
Note that if your student visa has expired for 90 days, you can only go back to China to renew it. Many students and parents are very concerned about the expiration and renewal of visas. Generally speaking, the reason for this problem is that students forget the expiration time of their visas. Not renewed within the specified time, so there is no legal status to stay in Canada.
If the renewal is within 90 days, students can still go through the relevant formalities in Canada. If you consider it for more than 90 days, you'd better go back to China as soon as possible and reapply. Don't take any chances, thinking that you won't be found. If it is found out, the consequences will be very serious. The longer the illegal residence, the more difficult it will be to apply for a new visa.
Second, maintain the consistency of visas.
Many foreign students who have just arrived in Canada have signed up for short courses. At this time, you don't have a long-term admission letter, and all study permits are valid for a short time. Some students even have only visiting visas. But your short-term visa time is up, and you haven't applied for a new one, so you can't stay in Canada during this period. So pay more attention to when your license is valid, and make sure whether your license is public or has a designated school.
Third, work is not allowed.
When studying abroad, many international students will take part-time jobs in their spare time, accumulate some experience and earn some living expenses. But there are also legal and illegal differences between working. In Canada, it is stipulated that full-time students can legally work on or off campus. If you used to be a full-time student and later became a part-time student, you can't work. Part-time students who want to work must apply for a work visa at the immigration office before they can continue to work. At the same time, the Immigration Bureau has the right to check the registration of students. Once it is found that part-time students go to work without applying, they will be repatriated. Therefore, students studying in Canada must work legally.
Fourth, don't violate school discipline.
The main purpose of studying abroad is to go to school, so it is very important to get good grades. Students are advised not to do anything against discipline at school. Once you violate the discipline, the school administrator will deal with you according to the seriousness of what you have done. If the consequences are serious, you will be expelled and repatriated, so you can't continue studying in Canada.
Generally speaking, cheating is the most important and common reason for violating school discipline. In fact, it is equivalent to being dishonest in learning. Whether you intentionally or unintentionally, as long as you cheat, the school will severely punish you.