Courses to study in Canada after 12th Commerce

Canada is a popular study destination for international students and a lucrative option for any career choice. Though Justin Trudeau has captured several hearts with his charismatic qualities, he is not the only reason why people look forward to moving to Canada.

The country is growing and letting its people grow, thus standing as one of the ethnically diverse countries. Its political, economic, social and educational policies have seen massive changes over the past few years, which inspired many other countries. Its policies that favour international students, the tempting chances of getting a PR, the post-study work visa rules – all these make Canada a favourite among international students, especially Indians.

Indian students who have a penchant for commerce and related subjects, and want to make a career in it can study in Canada for their bachelors or masters. Various courses and specialisations in commerce that Indian students can choose from at Canadian universities include:

• Accounting
• Mathematics
• Economics – Microeconomics & Macroeconomics
• Finance
• Marketing
• Business
• Human Resource Management 

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Universities in Canada where you can study after 12^th commerce

Here are some of the universities that offer business and management related courses for students who completed their 12th-grade commerce course.

1. The University of Alberta: This university is ranked 125^th in the world as per the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The university is reputed for its high-quality research and teaching. The Alberta School of Business is the faculty that focuses on business and management related courses. Apart from MBA, some of the courses offered by Alberta include Business and Marketing, Business Economics, Fashion Business Management and Financial Management.

Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce in International Business and Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting are some of the courses in Alberta that are opted by Indians to study after 12^th commerce.  

2. Lambton College: Lambton is a public university in a quiet neighbourhood in Canada. The institution is proud of producing efficient graduates whom their employers are satisfied with. You should have a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 to get enrolled at Lambton. At Lambton College, you can study marketing management, property and facility management, financial planning and agribusiness management among many others.

Graduate Certificate in Business Management – International Business, Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management, and Graduate Certificate in Advanced Project Management and Strategic Leadership are some of the courses popular among Indian students.

3. George Brown College: This institution is located in Toronto. George Brown offers several business-related courses, which also include online/distance learning courses. Analytics for Business Decision Making Programme, Business Accounting Programme, Business – Finance Programme, Business – Human Resource Program and several Business Administration programmes are some of the courses you should check out at George Brown College.

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Business Analysis, Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning and Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management are some of the popular courses among Indian students applying to George Brown this year.

4. Lakehead University – the University offers specialisations in finance, business administration, HR, marketing, strategic management and accounting. Find specialisations in commerce at the Lakehead University.

Some of the courses preferred by Indian students applying to Lakehead this year include Master of Business Administration – Advanced Studies in Management, Bachelor of Commerce in Business Administration (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce in Finance.

5. University of Guelph – the University has bachelors courses in food and agricultural business, hospitality & tourism management, marketing management and real estate & housing.

Bachelor of Commerce in Management, Economics and Finance (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management are two courses popular among Indian students.

Besides the mainstream commerce programmes, you can also go for other options such as Hotel Management, LLB, Architecture, Retail Management, Bachelor Of Business Management (BBM) or Bachelor Of Business Administration (BBA).

Check out our article on Studying BBA abroad.

What is the average pay scale for commerce graduates?

Below are the details of the average pay scale of graduates with B.Com, finance and accountinginegrees, working at various sectors in Canada. Source: Payscale.com

Bachelor of Commerce degree salary:

Bachelor of Commerce, Finance degree salary:

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting degree salary:

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Editor's note: This article was originally published in July 2017. Our content writer Roshna Mohan has edited it to include up-to-date information and made it comprehensive.