EduCanada Scholarships are a group of scholarships offered by the Government of Canada to international students who want to study in Canada. The scholarships are funded by Global Affairs Canada and are administered by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE).
The entire application details for the EduCanada Scholarships 2026 can be accessed below.
What Employers Are Offering
- ✔ Employer-provided health & medical insurance
- ✔ Visa sponsorship & legal work authorization
- ✔ Relocation assistance & settlement support
- ✔ Long-term employment & benefit coverage
- ✔ Permanent residency pathways (eligible roles)
Scholarship value and duration
Award component
College/undergraduate
Employment Benefit Eligibility Information
Applicants searching for international employment opportunities often compare roles offering employer-sponsored insurance coverage, relocation support, and legally compliant work authorization programs.
- Jobs with employer-provided health insurance benefits
- Visa sponsorship positions including medical coverage
- Full-time employment with dental and vision insurance
- High salary jobs offering worker protection benefits
- Healthcare and caregiver roles including insurance coverage
Understanding benefit eligibility requirements helps applicants evaluate qualified employment offers before submitting immigration applications.
Value
$10,200
Duration
Four months or one academic term
Activities
Study or research at the college or undergraduate level. A valid student exchange agreement that waives tuition fees is required.
Award component
Graduate (4 months)
Value
$10,200
Duration
Four months or one academic term
Activities
Study or research at the graduate level (Masters’s and Ph.D.). A student exchange agreement is not required.
Award component
Graduate (5-6 months)
Value$12,700
Duration
Five to six months
Activities
Study or research at the graduate level (Masters’s and Ph.D.). A student exchange agreement is not required.
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Insurance & Worker Protection Requirements
Before visa approval, many employer-sponsored programs require proof of valid health insurance coverage and worker protection compliance. Immigration authorities verify medical coverage eligibility before granting work authorization.
Depending on the destination country, foreign employees may also need workplace injury protection, employer liability coverage, and travel medical insurance during relocation.
- Mandatory health insurance for visa holders
- Workplace accident and employer liability protection
- Travel and relocation medical coverage
- Insurance verification during immigration processing
Confirm insurance compliance requirements before submitting a work permit application.
Eligible expenses
Selected students may use scholarship funds towards:
- visa or study/work permit fees
- airfare via the most direct and economical route
- health insurance
- living expenses, such as accommodation, utilities, and food
- ground transportation, including a public transportation pass
- books and supplies required for their study or research, excluding computers and other equipment
Canadian institutions are eligible to receive:
- $500 per scholarship recipient to aid with administrative costs once the student arrives in Canada
- reimbursement of additional employer compliance fees paid to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada in some cases.
How funding works
Canadian institutions will receive funding from Global Affairs Canada, through its legal name, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) in the form of a non-negotiable contribution agreement and will be responsible for providing the funds to successful students according to its internal processes. Should a student not take up the scholarship, Canadian institutions must return all funds, including the administrative fee, to DFATD.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must be:
- a citizen of an eligible country/territory
- Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan
- Europe: Türkiye, Ukraine
- Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda
- a student enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in an eligible country/territory
- paying tuition fees to that institution at the time of application and for the full duration of your exchange
You are not eligible for this scholarship if
- you hold or have a pending application for Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
- you are already participating in a scholarship program funded by the Government of Canada
- you are already enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate program at a Canadian post-secondary institution.
Canadian post-secondary institutions interested in hosting students must
- be a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)
- have a valid student exchange agreement with the student’s home institution that waives tuition fees for scholarship recipients (required for college/undergraduate study only).
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