Life as a Passage Student - How to be successful?

Arriving and living in Canada as a newcomer is not always easy. To be successful, it’s important to be prepared !

Canada is expensive – to be successful it is important to start part-time work within your first couple of months. See below some tips on how to be successful:

1. Engage with Passage resources & support

Passage will run webinars, workshops and offer coaching for how to land your first part-time role. Students who engage with these programs are 79% more successful in landing a role.

2. Build a network

Building a network is one of the best ways to settle into life & work in Canada - see our article here on how to be successful at this.

3. Have a growth & positive mindset!

Make sure to support yourself and your friends through this journey - resilience, determination and persistence is rewarded in Canada!

For more information on what sort of part-time jobs you will be best suited for & what support passage offers, read here.

Please see our article here on how to build / join a network in Canada. Networks are a great way to meet people and settle into life here 😀

To be successful in Canada you should budget carefully - particularly on housing!

Depending on your financial situation; to be successful, we suggest spending $400-500 on rent per month.

Rent in Canada can be expensive, so the best way to save money is by sharing:

This will help you keep costs low while still having a comfortable place to live.

Commuting 60-90 minutes is also normal. Living a bit further from downtown is cheaper. Don’t worry — Canada has great public transportation.

For more information on how to secure accommodation, see here.

To be successful in Canada it’s important to save as much as you can for unexpected events.

Canada is an expensive place to live - to be successful it’s important to be careful with your money.

Depending on your financial situation, we recommend the below monthly expenses;