hi,
This is amith from INDIA.
I have some doubts irking my mind, so may be u could suggest me out.
I got my student visa for Industrial Diploma course in Fibre Optics & Lasers at Canadian Coll. of Business & Computers, Toronto. starting this March 03.The course is for 2yrs with idustrial internship of 1yr (with a possible pay in the form of assistantship).I have got a complete fee-waiver of 19000$ too.

Actually i tried my luck first for Ms ( in Lasers) in USA , but got rejection twice( in 1 month), though i got admiss into 6 univ in US including UMASS, GWU , UIC etc with a schol of 2/3rd Fees form UIC , chicago.but they rejected saying iam a potential immigrant. my GRE -2150,Toefl -290.
I have done B.E in Electronics from Osmania Univ,Hyderabad.

I thought of Ms in Univ of Tor. too, but by the time i got a rejection from US, admis in all univ of canada were closed and i was left with little options.

So having got a full fee-waiver and may be a greater job opport after my study( the shortage of technicians in Canada ,exp Ontorio is high in my field, as per http://www.opeta.ca" rel="nofollow">LINK ) i opted for this Ind. Diploma course.Even the College representative who visited INDIA and Conducted shcol exam said the same.They also have mentioned that a transfer program is available with Univ of Toronto for a acquiring a Ms in Physics later.

BUT still im wondering about the Level of this Diploma Course,
DO U HAVE ANY IDEA ABOUT THE DIP. COURSES IN CANADA? ARE THEY COMMON FOR EVERYONE THERE?
Do u think i will be wasting my two years to get into Masters,

And what U think about the INDUSTRAIL training of 1yr in my course, WILL IT BE ACCOUNTED IN SOME WAY AS CANADIAN WORK EXPERIENCE OF ANY SORT.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO CONVERT MY STUDENT VISA INTO WORK PERMIT WITHOUT GOING TO INDIA, IF I COULD MANAGE TO GET A JOB after my study here.

Though i got my Visa, still i want to prepare mentally before i reach there. so may be u r idea may help me be well prepared.

hope u make some time and reply me ,

bye,
amith

hi amith
its pankaj and im a chemical engg frm india doing my MS in canada.let me tell u few things. one we r in india we think north american education is gr8 and indian education is just nothing but actually at graduate level i can say that this supposition is true but a lot depends on your university department and ur supervisor. with the kkind of profile u have u can easliy come to canada for MS which is a standard degree insted of any PGD course. so my suggestion to u is haave patience because once u arrive here ur spending starts and its no use if u have to change ur course aftewards and PGD has no value. and one more thing dont think you will com e on student visa and then never goback its not easy now so be on safer side and join that degree and univ which has some value in india too. just for worst case scenario.
i hope it will help u
regards
pankaj