need info regarding life in Montreal during studies.

[ninu123]

Hi All,

I am going to do masters comp sc. in Concordia, Sep 2014. Regarding that I have following queries.

1. How will be the job opportunities after the course completion?
2. How about getting a part time job on/off campus and how much I can make out of it?
3. Can we survive only with English or need to learn french?

Please answer the questions based on my profile because I things vary with education and experience.

B.Tech comp sc - 76%
IT Software engineer - 3+ years
IELTS - 6.5

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ghufrankhan]

Seniors help needed...

 

[txboyscout]

Hi All,
I am going to do masters comp sc. in Concordia, Sep 2014. Regarding that I have following queries.
1. How will be the job opportunities after the course completion?
2. How about getting a part time job on/off campus and how much I can make out of it?
3. Can we survive only with English or need to learn french?
Please answer the questions based on my profile because I things vary with education and experience.
B.Tech comp sc - 76%
IT Software engineer - 3+ years
IELTS - 6.5
Thanks in advance.

1.Employment depends on a variety of factors of which your educational credentials is one. Just getting a degree is no gurantee of a job
2.It is hard to find jobs but if/when you do expect to earn barely enough to cover your living expenses. It will NEVER be enough to pay for your intl student fees.
3.People who speak only english have a harder time in Quebec v/s those who speak both languages. Having said it, it is not impossible to survive in Montreal as a english speaker only

 

[aman6699]

Everything is awesome except French language requirement in Quebec. You will get a good job in Montreal after studies, but for pr, u need a1 to b2 self which could be fucking difficult. You can get both full time and part time jobs without French but if you can speak both English and French then its much easier for you

 

[mead]

Everything is awesome except French language requirement in Quebec. You will get a good job in Montreal after studies, but for pr, u need a1 to b2 self which could be *censored word*ing difficult. You can get both full time and part time jobs without French but if you can speak both English and French then its much easier for you

getting full time job in ur field without knowing french is very very very difficult in quebec.....try to avoid quebec if u have hard time learning a new language. there is red tape everywhere without knowing french. parttimjob r scarce too very few people here work parttime....although u may find a parttime job without french. My suggestion avoid quebec/montreal if u dont want to learn french.

 

[Ghufrankhan]

getting full time job in ur field without knowing french is very very very difficult in quebec.....try to avoid quebec if u have hard time learning a new language. there is red tape everywhere without knowing french. parttimjob r scarce too very few people here work parttime....although u may find a parttime job without french. My suggestion avoid quebec/montreal if u dont want to learn french.

What level of french would be enough for part/full time jobs, i am planing to do french till a1 before leaving, would it be enough?

 

[mead]

What level of french would be enough for part/full time jobs, i am planing to do french till a1 before leaving, would it be enough?

u should be able to have a conversation in french...not sure but its the law here that businesses have to give service in french too.......so if u cannot speak with customers in french u probably wont get a job...level of french is required to apply for PR also for PR u have to take their designated french tests.

 

[ninu123]

Thanks every one to share your experiences.

Since many of you have same opinion of avoiding Motreal if I do not know french. Then can you please help me for windsor for masters in computer sc? It is in Ontario. My queries are same for this university and province.

 

[Ramandeep]

Hi All,

I am going to do masters comp sc. in Concordia, Sep 2014. Regarding that I have following queries.

1. How will be the job opportunities after the course completion?
2. How about getting a part time job on/off campus and how much I can make out of it?
3. Can we survive only with English or need to learn french?

Please answer the questions based on my profile because I things vary with education and experience.

B.Tech comp sc - 76%
IT Software engineer - 3+ years
IELTS - 6.5

Thanks in advance.

Hi Ninu,

i have got acceptance from Concordia Uni in MaCS for Sep2014 intake. But i am also having the same queries/doubts in my mind.
please let me know what u have decided? Are u going to join Concordia?

 

[Willyoldfox]

getting full time job in ur field without knowing french is very very very difficult in quebec.....try to avoid quebec if u have hard time learning a new language. there is red tape everywhere without knowing french. parttimjob r scarce too very few people here work parttime....although u may find a parttime job without french. My suggestion avoid quebec/montreal if u dont want to learn french.

Hi Mead!

I'm going for MEngg. in ECE in Concordia University starting Fall 2014.
Had a query regarding Study Permit application.

If applying for Study Permit under University category, is prepayment of first term tuition fee reqd before filing the visa or only showing the Education loan sanction letter is enough?
As far as living expenses are concerned, I have got a 10,000 CAD GIC from Scotiabank to cover my living expenses.

Awaiting your reply.

Cheers,
Willy

 

[mead]

Hi Mead!

I'm going for MEngg. in ECE in Concordia University starting Fall 2014.
Had a query regarding Study Permit application.

If applying for Study Permit under University category, is prepayment of first term tuition fee reqd before filing the visa or only showing the Education loan sanction letter is enough?
As far as living expenses are concerned, I have got a 10,000 CAD GIC from Scotiabank to cover my living expenses.

Awaiting your reply.

Cheers,
Willy

read the university checklist....
http://www.vfs-canada.co.in/pdf/Delhi_study_permit_eng.pdf

below link gives various documents u can show as proof of funds
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-how-documents.asp#doc3

 

[ninu123]

Hi Ninu,

i have got acceptance from Concordia Uni in MaCS for Sep2014 intake. But i am also having the same queries/doubts in my mind.
please let me know what u have decided? Are u going to join Concordia?

Not yet decided....waiting for other universities reply. So, do you know french?

 

[Ramandeep]

Not yet decided....waiting for other universities reply. So, do you know french?

Nopes..
i am also waiting for response from Dal, otherwise i have to finalise Concordia.
in which other universities u have applied?

 

[ninu123]

Nopes..
i am also waiting for response from Dal, otherwise i have to finalise Concordia.
in which other universities u have applied?

I have applied to univ of ottawa and windsor.