For students who are about to go to Canada to study abroad, life in Canada is about to begin. How can they adapt and integrate into the local circle as soon as possible? What are the details that need to be paid attention to and understood about daily life in Canada? Woolen cloth? The following is the "Tips for Studying in Canada" compiled by me for your reference only. You are welcome to read this article.

Tips

When studying in Canada, eating in restaurants usually requires an additional 7% goods and services tax. There is no service charge added to the bill. If the service is good, a 15% service charge is usually given.

If several people go out to eat together, each person usually pays for his or her share. If you are not sure, you can ask after checkout.

Shopping

When studying in Canada, you can go to the supermarket once a week to buy food and other household supplies. Since the prices in various stores are different, you can save money after comparing.

Many students who are studying abroad for the first time are eager to move away the domestic small shops, but in fact, there is no need. If you come to study in a city like Vancouver or Toronto, you will find that there are many large-scale shopping malls there. Chinese supermarket with all kinds of domestic snacks and daily necessities. If you are in some small cities, you will also find the Asian section in the supermarket, where you can usually buy Chinese food and condiments, such as tofu and soy sauce.

Accommodation

International students have four options for accommodation, school dormitories (provided by a few schools), host families, off-campus rentals and international student apartments.

International students who have no local relatives and come to Canada for the first time usually choose to stay with a host family. They will have someone to take care of their daily meals and can also use the facilities in the house. But not every student is lucky enough to meet host parents who treat them as family members. Most students will feel dependent and lonely.

When renting a house off campus, you can choose an apartment, a townhouse, or a detached house. The advantage is that the living space is independent and you can cook your own meals. The disadvantage is that it costs more and may be unsafe, especially for female students who live alone.

Medical treatment

In Canada, usually when students pay tuition fees, schools will also charge medical insurance fees to help students apply for medical insurance. If students have medical insurance, students will be treated for common colds, fevers, etc. Diseases can be diagnosed free of charge in Canadian hospitals, and you only need to pay about 20% of the cost of medicine. At the same time, we recommend that parents also purchase medical insurance on their own.

In addition, if you want to see a doctor in Canada, if it is not an emergency, you often have to wait for a long time. When you go to the campus hospital to see a doctor, you sometimes have to wait 10 hours for your turn.

Communication

Students who first arrive in Canada will find that they have certain difficulties in communicating with Canadians. First, because I have just arrived in Canada, my English still needs to be improved and I have trouble expressing myself. Second, there are differences in the way I speak.

Chinese people mostly speak tactfully and indirectly, but Canadians are more direct and forthright, and most of them will refuse in person if they disagree. Chinese students are generally quiet and like to keep questions or difficulties in their hearts. However, if they do not mention it, Canadians will think that the other party does not need help.

Therefore, students who are more introverted and not good at expressing themselves should be more cheerful and take the initiative to communicate with others. The same is true for learning. Canadian education encourages students to participate in discussions extensively and proactively raise scientific research topics. Teachers attach great importance to students' responses and will also provide students with guidance and assistance during the learning process.

Therefore, no matter you encounter difficulties in life or study, you should take the initiative to seek help from relevant personnel.

The above are some tips on preparation, entry and exit, and study life for studying in Canada. I hope that students studying abroad can start a new study life smoothly.