Correction; I was just getting cost information for my cousin who wants to apply here for university and the cost for an international student is anywhere between $13000(only tuition) to $28000(Includes: tuition, supplies, transportation, food, accomodation). This information is from last week and from two universities in SaskatchewanTor-wi said:No problem...yaar student visa = international student...and the tuition fee diff is crazyyy...if a local is paying $ 5000 per semester, you will be paying between $ 8000 - $ 9000 (figures are just rough) or even more in some cases with no approval for loans until you become a PR holder... so upto you...if money is not a problem then sure but a smart way will be to wait..since you are coming here as a PR eventually anyways so why go thru student visa problems and higher costs...but it's your own choice..
and yes you are right...student visa is different than spouse visa...and spouse visa has much more advantages over student visa...