Studying Business in Canada

From Maclean’s magazine: Why Canada’s MBA programs are beating American competition

…Once-prestigious American MBAs are losing their lustre, while students—and corporations—around the globe now appreciate what Canada offers. Among those who opted for graduate business education in the Great White North, many cite factors such as Canada’s political and economic stability, the health care system, quality of life and postgraduate opportunities to secure work visas…..

From Maclean’s magazine:

When it comes to business schools, bigger isn’t always better

…would-be MBA students too often insist that Harvard (or Cambridge, or Oxford, or whichever top-tier school has dominated their academic fantasies for years and years) is the best place for them. But that top school is never the only option… Your second (or third, or fourth) choice might be a far better pick, even if it looks slightly less impressive on your resumé. Looking beyond the schools that are big in both size and reputation is crucial for any aspiring student. Your perfect match might be a school you’ve never even heard of….

How today’s MBA graduates can help save the world

(by Julia Christensen Hughes, Dean, College of Business and Economics, University of Guelph)

…The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has reported declining U.S. applications, while in Canada the opposite is true, with applications increasing almost eight per cent last year.

The council’s report also found that of 60 Canadian business school programs, almost half reported growth or stability in domestic applications, while 76 per cent reported growth or stability in international applicants.

Why are we seeing this increase?….

From the Globe & Mail:

Trump Drives some international MBA seekers to Canada

“In late 2016, with the offer of a major scholarship, Pakistan-born Hamza Khalid paid a non-refundable deposit of US$3,000 for his MBA at Texas-based Rice University, ranked among the top 50 programs in the world.

Then Mr. Khalid changed his mind, deterred from studying in the United States because of anti-immigration and anti-Muslim rhetoric stoked by Donald Trump as a U.S. presidential candidate and then as victor. Instead, Mr. Khalid came to Canada last September for his MBA, receiving a scholarship from McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management….”

Here’s a recent recent overview of MBA programs in Canada:

Considering an MBA or executive MBA? Here’s a guide to Canada’s best program

“Whether you’re a seasoned leader or fresh out of undergrad, we compiled a comprehensive list of this country’s EMBA and MBA programs to help you find the best one for you. Plus: how much it’ll cost, who’s got the most international cred, where you’ll get the biggest salary bump, and the right schedule to suit your life…”

This is what a lot of Canadian universities have already been saying….

Business Schools Say Donald Trump Is Putting Internationals Off Studying In The US

Donald Trump will deter international students from applying to the top US business schools, suggested a new survey.

Education services company Kaplan Test Prep surveyed 138 schools, including 17 of the top 50 ranked. Some 68% said they were concerned that the current US political climate will have a “negative impact on international student enrolment”.

The survey came after a report from the Graduate Management Admissions Council, which runs the GMAT entry test, found that two-thirds of US MBA programs reported a decline in international student application volumes. GMAC also cited the “disruptive political climate” as one cause for the decline.

Prospective students are concerned about the negative immigration rhetoric of Trump, which is making them feel less welcome in the US, business schools have said….

From the McGill Tribune: Desautels MBA Program ranked best in Canada

McGill’s Desautels Master of Business Administration (MBA) program was ranked first in Canada and 78th in the world in the 2018 Financial Times (FT) Global MBA ranking. Desautels was one of only three Canadian schools to make the top 100 list, alongside Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and Western University’s Ivey School of Business, which were ranked 86th and 90th respectively….

Here’s a glimpse (via the Times of India) into how studying in Canada looks from abroad:
Punjabis find new routes to Canada: MBA and Engineering

The Canadian offer of MBA and engineering is Godsend for Punjabis, who’d pay anything to be smuggled into Canada through marriage, cargo flights, or trafficking corridors.

The IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) data for study-permit holders suggest that more than 25,000 students arrived from India in 2015, 40,000-plus by 2016, and nearly 45,000 by last August. At the Canada education fair in city, more than 100 students applied for various institutes in just one afternoon…

From the Globe & Mail: How business schools are helping stressed-out MBAs to cope

There’s no denying that the world of business can come with intense pressure and immense stress. For those with an MBA or executive MBA to their name, the strain can start on campus.
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With universities increasingly sensitive to mental health, especially as the subject gains greater awareness through initiatives like this month’s Bell Let’s Talk day on Jan. 31, several business schools across Canada are taking steps to address related challenges among its MBA and EMBA students….

From Maclean’s:
Best Business Universities in Canada: 2017 Ranking

With startup culture at an all-time high, now is a great time to study business. For the second year in a row, Maclean’s has ranked the best universities in 10 program areas—including business. Using hard data provided by academic publishing company Elsevier and our own reputation survey sent out to academics, we score where to best study to reach the top in your desired field. Click through the gallery below to find out which university to attend