The cheapest DLI programs for international students interested in Canada’s three most in-demand majors

Posted on May 21, 2023 at 09:00 am EDT


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According to Randstad, an employment agency and consultancy with more than 60 years of experience in the industry, the the three most in-demand jobs in all of Canada They are developers, human resource managers, and mechanical engineers.

Appropriately, international students coming to Canada can be expected to be inclined to pursue educational programs that will prepare them for careers in these sought-after fields.

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Hoping to help international students with that goal, the three Canadians will be featured below. Designated Learning Institutions (DLI) that offer the lowest tuition rates for programs that will help international students pursue careers in Canada’s most in-demand employment sectors.

Please note that the content below considers only each institution’s tuition fees, rather than all fees (recreational, student services, dental/health, etc.). Also, unless otherwise noted, all tuition estimates below are for 2022/2023 (in CAD).

For this list, we will be comparing the most popular DLIs in each Canadian province based on the QS World University Rankings 2023.

The 10 DLIs tested include:

  • McGill (Montreal, Quebec)
  • University of British Columbia – UBC (Vancouver, British Columbia)
  • University of Toronto–UofT (Toronto, Ontario)
  • University of Alberta – UAlberta (Edmonton, Alberta)
  • University of Manitoba–UManitoba (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
  • University of Saskatchewan – USask (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
  • Dalhousie (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
  • University of New Brunswick–UNB (Fredericton, New Brunswick)
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland – Memorial (St. John’s, Newfoundland)
  • University of Prince Edward Island – UPEI (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island)

It was important to compare the DLIs here because these are educational institutions in Canada that have been approved by the government to accept international students. Studying at these institutions also allows international graduate students to obtain a Graduate Work Permit (PGWP), which allows them to gain the key Canadian work experience they will need to eventually become permanent residents in Canada.

Job 1: Developers

In Randstad’s list of the 15 most popular jobs in Canada in 2023, the top spot was taken by developers. As Randstad describes it, “developers design and code programs based on user needs: from smartphone apps to enterprise accounting programs to operating systems.”

Typically, people in this role have an academic background in computer science. The 10 DLI evaluated offer computer programs, the cheapest offered by UPEI, UNB and Memorial.

Note: Memorial provides only general estimates, rather than program-specific values, regarding tuition (even for international students)

At UPEI, a full year of tuition for international undergraduate students is estimated at $6,750 for programs in the College of Science. According to the most recent data available from UNB, international undergraduate students in the computer science program will pay $19,360 in tuition each year. Finally, Memorial, in Newfoundland, provides an estimated $20,000 international student tuition.

Among the DLIs evaluated, the two most expensive programs in this field are offered at UManitoba (approximately $77,196 per year for Science students) and UofT, where the annual international student tuition is $60,510 for undergraduates studying computer science (2023 /24).

Note: UManitoba presents all tuition figures per credit, which have been multiplied by the expected full course load (120 credit hours) to estimate total annual tuition

The following table presents the 10 DLIs evaluated, ordered from the cheapest to the most expensive tuition for computer-related programs.

Province Name of the Institution tuition fee Grades)
Prince Edward Island UPEI (Charlottetown) $6,750 fountain
New Brunswick UNB (Fredericton) $19,360 fountain
Newfoundland and Labrador Memorial (Saint John) $20,000 fountain
saskatchewan Question from USA (Saskatoon) $26,359 fountain
Alberta Alberta (Edmonton) $31,895.40 fountain
New Scotland Dalhousie (Halifax) $35,000 fountain
british columbia UBC (Vancouver) $46,295.70 fountain
Quebec McGill (Montreal) $55,389.30 fountain
ontario UofT (Toronto) $60,510 fountain
Manitoba UManitoba (Winnipeg) $77,196 fountain

Job 2: Human Resources (HR) Managers

human resource managers they were ranked the second most in-demand job in all of Canada according to Randstad. People in these roles, broadly speaking, “oversee the company’s human resources functions, including recruiting and managing the workforce.”

Again, all of the DLIs evaluated offer a HR-related program, although some institutions offer full four-year undergraduate programs and others offer certificate programs that can be completed in less than a year.

Still, the cheapest HR programs for international students can be found at:

  1. Dalhousie: $3,135 (see note below)
  2. UPEI: $6,750 (annual tuition)
  3. Monument: $20,000

Note: Dalhousie’s Human Resource Management certificate program includes three courses that last 12 weeks each.

On the other hand, the two most expensive HR programs offered by these DLIs can be found in McGill and UManitoba. At McGill, the annual undergraduate international student tuition is $63,693.60 for students pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce. Meanwhile, UManitoba approximates tuition costs of around $85,999.20 per year for students studying Management at the Asper School of Business.

The following table presents the 10 DLIs evaluated, ordered from the cheapest to the most expensive HR-related program tuition.

Province Name of the Institution tuition fee Grades)
New Scotland Dalhousie (Halifax) $3,135 fountain
Prince Edward Island UPEI (Charlottetown) $6,750 fountain
Newfoundland and Labrador Memorial (Saint John) $20,000 fountain
New Brunswick UNB (Fredericton) $20,158 fountain
saskatchewan Question from USA (Saskatoon) $30,060 fountain
Alberta Alberta (Edmonton) $37,842 fountain
british columbia UBC (Vancouver) $58,153.50 fountain
ontario UofT (Toronto) $60,510 fountain
Quebec McGill (Montreal) $63,693.60 fountain
Manitoba UManitoba (Winnipeg) $85,999.20 fountain

Job 3: Mechanical Engineers

Canada’s third most in-demand job in 2023 is in the mechanical engineering industry. mechanical engineers helps with the “development and design of machines that solve human problems… [finding ways to] control and automate manufacturing systems and [solve various] environmental problems.”

The cheapest mechanical engineering programs for international students can be found at UPEI, UNB, and Memorial. Their annual tuition estimates for international students are listed below:

  1. UPEI: $6,750
  2. Monument: $20,000
  3. UNB: $21,337 (for international undergraduate students in the College of Engineering)

Once again, UofT and UManitoba offer the most expensive tuition fees for international students looking to study mechanical engineering. At UofT, the annual international student tuition is $65,410 for undergraduate degree-seeking students in the school’s Bachelor of Applied Science programs (2023/2024). Meanwhile, UManitoba approximates tuition costs of about $77,196 per year for students studying in a science program.

The following table presents the 10 DLIs tested, ordered from cheapest to most expensive tuition for mechanical engineering programs.

Province Name of the Institution tuition fee Grades)
Prince Edward Island UPEI (Charlottetown) $6,750 fountain
Newfoundland and Labrador Memorial (Saint John) $20,000 fountain
New Brunswick UNB (Fredericton) $21,337 fountain
saskatchewan Question from USA (Saskatoon) $35,071 fountain
New Scotland Dalhousie (Halifax) $40,800 fountain
Alberta Alberta (Edmonton) $42,707.40 fountain
Quebec McGill (Montreal) $55,389.30 fountain
british columbia UBC (Vancouver) $57,735.91 fountain
ontario UofT (Toronto) $65,410 fountain
Manitoba UManitoba (Winnipeg) $77,196 fountain

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