Looking for guidance about post graduate education in Canada and PR

[PriteshG]

Hey there, I am a 24 year old, from India. I have a degree in Computer Science and hoping to further my education, land a job and finally get permanent residency in Canada. I have done online research on this, but nothing compares to knowing the ground reality of the same. I work 2 shifts just to save enough money to move and get a higher education and I really don't want the money to be wasted.

From my research online I have two options:

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  Post Graduate Diploma- Which is a one year program, after completion I will get a visa for a year to work there. Cheap compared to option 2, but I don't know enough about job opportunities after completion of course and if the employee will be willing to sponsor my visa after 1 year period.
• Masters - 2 year program, I get 3 year's of visa for working, very costly compared to above and I'll have to work around 2 year's here to save enough money to enroll and live.
  

I only know about the reviews online about these courses and can't judge based on that. I want to know how much money it takes to cover living expenses for a student for a month and any other expenses. Opportunities for intl. students to land a part time job to cover living expenses. I have so many questions, if someone kind enough who has gone through this journey could guide me, it would really put my life into perspective and get me on right track.