Canada

Canada remains the most legible system we work with. The criteria are published, the arithmetic is public, and a candidate who scores well can reasonably predict their own outcome — which is rarer than it should be.

The combination of a post-graduation work permit and provincial nomination streams means study can be planned as a deliberate first step toward residence rather than a hopeful one. That said, the last few intakes have been more competitive, and cost of living in the largest cities is now a real factor in where we suggest people study.