Major Selection and Course Selection Skills for Studying in Canada

Canadian majors are basically divided into four categories: literature, science and business. As for the students studying in Canada, what are the popular major choices and how to choose the courses that suit them, I will introduce them to you.

First, the choice of studying abroad in Canada

1, accounting

Accounting is the best major to find a job in North America, while domestic and foreign-funded enterprises and multinational companies prefer to choose talents with overseas study background or international practice qualification certificates. It should be reminded that talents with bachelor degree or above in accounting are more popular. Therefore, when working overtime, we should try our best to choose professional accounting courses, not only to get a degree certificate, but also to strive for professional qualifications. At the same time, graduates majoring in accounting are also a kind of major that Canadian immigrants apply for relatively quickly.

Employment orientation: common positions such as financial analyst and financial planner in various financial enterprises, budget officer in construction projects, cashier in commercial retail industry, and even quotation officer in trading industry.

Recommended institutions: Dalhousie University, Hushou University, Saint Mary's University, laurel University, Bishop University, mount saint vincent university, university of prince edward island, university of regina and Trent University.

2. Oil drilling and production engineering

The field of petroleum production is characterized by high technology content and strong technology. In recent years, there is an increasing demand for talents in the oil industry. Whether in Canada or at home, the income of talents in the oil industry is very considerable. Employment channels: mainly engaged in engineering design, engineering construction and management, applied research and scientific and technological development in oil and gas drilling and completion engineering, oil production engineering, reservoir engineering and reservoir evaluation.

Employment direction: engaged in engineering design, engineering construction and management, applied research and scientific and technological development in oil and gas drilling and completion engineering, oil production engineering, reservoir engineering and reservoir evaluation.

Recommended institution: university of regina.

3. Finance

The financial industry is one of the largest industries in North America and one of the important pillars of the Canadian economy. There are many kinds of financial-related jobs, and the financial industry has always been the envy of everyone. The whole financial service industry includes seven types of financial companies, including banks, trust companies, credit cooperatives, life insurance companies, property insurance companies, securities companies and investment agencies. Require employees with strong analytical skills and good management skills.

Employment orientation: banks, trust companies, credit cooperatives, life insurance companies, property insurance companies, securities companies and investment agents.

Recommended institutions: Dalhousie University, Saint Mary's University, laurel University, Bishop's University, Saint Francis Xavier University and Monte Ellison University.

4. Civil engineering

Whether in Canada or back home, students majoring in civil engineering are relatively easy to find jobs and their salaries are very generous. The work scope of civil engineers covers various large-scale projects in rural and urban areas, including bridges, dams, expressway, environmental control systems and water purification systems. With the acceleration of urbanization and the expansion of city scale in China, the demand for civil engineering talents is increasing.

Employment orientation: design institute, real estate company, supervision, on-site construction command, etc.

Recommended institutions: Weston University, Dalhousie University, Hushou University.

5. Enterprise management

Business administration (including finance, business studies and human resource management) is one of the most popular business majors in the world, and its graduates have good employment opportunities, so it is the first choice for many international students. There are many business schools in Canada, which enjoy a high reputation in the field of international business.

Employment orientation: All large and medium-sized enterprises, foreign-funded enterprises and multinational enterprises are engaged in production management, marketing management and general business management, as well as human resource management, financial management, marketing planning, commodity research, market forecast and economic quantitative analysis.

Recommended institutions: Weston University, Dalhousie University, Saint Mary's University, laurel University, Hutou University, Bishop University, mount saint vincent university, Saint Francis Xavier University, university of prince edward island.

6. Biological Sciences

Genetically modified food, cloning technology, gene therapy, with the rapid development of biotechnology, the demand for biological R&D talents in countries all over the world has suddenly increased. From the domestic situation, talents in the fields of bioengineering, genetic engineering, genetic engineering, molecular bioengineering, research and development of traditional Chinese medicine are particularly lacking. Employment channels: large foreign biomedical companies; Large foreign biological research centers and domestic branches of biomedical companies; Large domestic biomedical companies, R&D centers, etc.

Employment orientation: Mainly engaged in scientific research or teaching in scientific research institutions, universities, enterprises, institutions and administrative departments in industries such as industry, medicine, food, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery, environmental protection and landscape architecture, and engaged in applied research, technology development, production management and administrative management related to biotechnology.

Recommended institutions: Weston University, Dalhousie University, Piso University, university of prince edward island, university of regina, Trent University and Hushou University.

7, electrical engineering

It is one of the most sought-after majors for science and engineering students because of its numerous branches, wide research scope and optimistic employment prospects. At least half of Canada's fiscal revenue comes from engineering, and electronic and electrical engineering accounts for a considerable share. Employment channels: engaged in power system related work, such as electrical equipment company, automation company, communication equipment company, technical support, project management, etc.

Employment direction: electric power design institute or research institute, electric power company, engineering bureau, large and medium-sized electrical equipment company, automation company, etc.

Recommended institutions: Weston University, Dalhousie University, Hushou University and university of regina.

8. Computer science

Computer major in Canada can be divided into three directions: computer engineering, information system security and network communication. After years of development, computer science has been widely used in various industries and has always been a hot specialty in the world. Computer major also has many directions, such as software, hardware, network, information system and so on.

Employment orientation: senior programmer, system analyst, network management, database manager, software development, financial analyst, etc.

Recommended institutions: Weston University, Dalhousie University, laurel University, university of prince edward island, Acadia University, Hushou University and Trent University.

9, chemical engineering

The rapid development of high technology has brought a bright future to those with professional educational backgrounds such as chemical engineering, environmental protection engineering, biological engineering and material engineering, especially those compound engineers who can solve technical problems and understand the rules of international business operation, and their value is rising continuously.

Employment orientation: chemical engineer, public health manager, environmental protection expert, petrochemical research consultant, chemical engineering professor, etc.

Recommended institutions: Weston University, Dalhousie University, Hushou University.

10, hotel management

Hotel management is one of the top ten hot industries in the world, and it has always been a global employment hotspot. The hotel industry in North China is quite developed, and the scale of tourism-related industries such as hotels has also expanded accordingly. Many well-known foreign hotels have entered the China market for a long time. Hotel management, with its advantages of low entry threshold, paid internship courses and high-paying employment, has always been a hot major sought after by international students. Hotel management majors in Canadian universities will arrange paid internships for students, so that China students can complete their studies in a relatively short time.

Employment direction: engaged in various hotels, hotels, hotel managers, travel companies, hotel business negotiations, external liaison services, hotel market research, information services, etc.

Recommended institution: Mount St. Vincent University, university of prince edward island.

Second, course selection skills

1, course selection from simple to difficult

In Canadian courses, there are always simple courses and difficult courses. Freshmen should pay attention to the difficulty of the selected courses and distinguish the difficulty and priority of the courses. It is suggested to choose simple courses to reduce stress and enhance self-confidence in learning.

2. Appropriate course selection

Freshmen are always ambitious and determined to study hard, so they choose many classes to make their schedules full. However, when freshmen enter school, remember not to be greedy. Too much will only bring them a heavy academic burden. There are also some students who like to choose courses with the wind. People choose what they want, often in the wrong direction, and the result is to start all over again. Students must be clear about their strengths and weaknesses, and achieve a moderate balance in each semester's curriculum, so that it will not be too difficult to learn.

3. Course preparation

Under normal circumstances, the school will inform students of the course selection information, or students can log in to the school official website to inquire about the course selection information before the start of school. Students are advised to prepare for the course selection several months in advance. In addition to keeping in mind the opening hours and operation methods of school courses, we should also plan what courses to choose. On the one hand, these preparations can be inquired through the internet, on the other hand, it will also benefit a lot from consulting more professionals, such as seniors who graduated in previous years, who are more experienced in this field.

4. Course selection time

Canadian universities add or cancel courses with start date, end date and deadline. If students find that the selected course does not meet their own needs, or it is too difficult, or they are interested in other courses, they can change courses. However, it should be noted that many universities are allowed to add and change courses within a predetermined time, and they cannot change them at will after this time.

5. Selection of primary and secondary courses

Canadian universities have a credit system. Generally, Canadian universities require 65,438+020 credits (with differences in specific majors), that is, credits, which means that when you get the target credits, you can graduate. In the online course selection system, there will be a report, which shows in detail the professional and other subject requirements you need to study. This is very important, you must see your own requirements clearly.

Of course, if you have the ability and energy, you can minor in the major that interests you.

6. The sooner you choose the course, the better.

Canadian students need to pay attention to the registration time of each new semester. Some may be full because there are too few sections or excellent professors, so the earlier you choose courses, the more choices you have. If you live on campus and want to sleep late in the morning, you can consider choosing an afternoon or evening course; If you live far away and need to take a bus, you'd better take classes in the morning, and it will be colder in winter nights.

With luck, some courses can be signed by the professor at the beginning of the semester, so that you can register next semester; If you are unlucky or some courses have special rules, you can only wait on the waiting list. Then there is the deadline for tuition fees, which needs attention. If the tuition fee is overdue, the school will calculate the interest according to the delay time.

In the process of studying in Canada, we should pay clear attention to the timetable, process and various precautions of the school to ensure that we can choose the right courses accurately and graduate smoothly.