Accommodation

On Campus Accommodation

On-campus accommodation is an ideal option for those who love to socialize and interact. Many universities and colleges provide for residence facilities. Here students have a bedroom/study of their own and generally have to share the bathroom, laundry and recreational facilities. The residence halls and dormitories can vary in size and quality, in different universities. Most universities have separate dormitories for both genders, and they are generally well-furnished, providing extensive facilities to the students. Most of these residential halls provide meals or the students can opt for meals at the cafeteria.

Off Campus Accommodation

Home-stay

Cost ranges from CAD110-CAD$270 a week

Home stay is a popular option for students seeking an off-campus accommodation. Here, students get to stay with a Canadian family.

This enables them to experience the Canadian lifestyle, customs, and traditions. Many families in Canada arrange home stay for international students, offering full-boarding with meals or without meals.

Rental Accommodation

Cost ranges from CAD$70- CAD 350 a week

For enjoying a self-catered style of living, students can rent fully-furnished and equipped studio apartments. Rents vary depending on the location, size and facilities. Many students choose to share the cost of gas, electricity and sometimes food. The student will be expected to pay one month advance payment and some security deposit. The cost may work out to be approximately C$50 to C$160 a week, if you search for a shared accommodation. Sharing accommodation is a hugely popular option of Housing in Canada for International students.

Affordable and cost effective

Affordable housing describes those dwelling units whose total housing costs are deemed affordable to those having a median income. In Canada a commonly accepted guideline for housing affordability is a housing cost which does not exceed 30% of a household’s gross income. In Canada, the social housing services corporation provides group services for social housing providers. It is basically a non-profit corporation governed by a board of municipal, non-profit and co-op housing representatives. Canada forms the best place if a person is budget minded and enjoys cold weather, loves seafood, and has a historic mindset. With some of the world's most breathtaking Atlantic coastline, beautiful countryside, affordable real estate, and low crime, Canada is the right destination for the students.