Hi,
I got admitted in to a Canadian college for 2007 January semester for a full time program, one year duration. I am from India. I paid 80% of tuition fee and I applied for visa.

Actually I planned to pay 80% of tuition fee and take 2 months of living expenses with me to support myself in Canada.

I thought that as soon I land in Canada I can work off-campus and pay remainder 20% college fee and my living expenses.

But recently I have learnt that off-campus work permit is allowed after 6 month of study in the college, Student should have registered full-time at a post-secondary institution for at least 6 out of the last 12 months. But I am not sure about this information.

If I do not work off-campus for 6 months, I cannot pay my remaining tuition fee and living expenses.

Can I apply for off-campus work permit in the month of January 2007 and start working off-campus from February 2007?
If that is not possible can I work off-campus with out work permit.

How much does it cost to stay in canada for one moth including accomodation,food,transport.Where can i get cheapest acomodation in Toronto.

I need your valuable advice, please reply because right now I am planning to quit study in Canada and continue my job in India.

Thanks in advance.
yours sincerely
mansiah kotarian

Kehte hain JO Darr gya woh Marr gya....arre bhai if u r in age grp of 20-40 u still hav lot to do in Canada.
If u r earning more than 30K/month in India...then dont think of coming here...u r king there.
regarding ur other queries, yes u can work offcampus only after ur 6 mths of studies & tht too only if u r enrolled in any public college. normally the expense is abt $800/mth(including all) if u r living alone & if u r sharing ur apartment with a friend then its normally 500-600$. Be prepared for all kind of hard jobs & i can get u a job very next day u land in canada. there r so many desi agencies who provide cash jobs @ $8/hr. Now it will all depend upon ur course that how many days u r free in week & how many hours u can work. there is no shortage of work or money in this country but the thing is its all hard work...khuuun passseney ki kamaiyee