For pursuing an MBA in Canada, students are required to have work experience of 1-2.5 years. On average, MBA students of Canada have 6.4 years of work experience. The required work experience varies depending on the institute and the nature of the MBA program. 

There are also many colleges in Canada that offer MBA programs without any work experience. New York Institute of Technology, Thompson Rivers University, Cape Breton University, University of Windsor are a few of such institutes. 

The minimum IELTS score required for Canadian immigration is 6. A score in the IELTS band of 6.5-7, should fetch you a reputed B-School. Here is the IELTS requirement for some top Canada B-Schools. 

Most universities or colleges of Canada have their own set of eligibility criteria for MBA admission. But the common prerequisite for international students is as follows.

• You need to have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Usually, most universities accept a 4-year long undergraduate course. But there are some institutes that accept 3-year long bachelor's degrees too.
• Proof of relevant work experience. Since MBA is a professional degree, most institutes prefer students with 12 months of work experience. Though having work experience isn’t mandatory.
• For most of the top business schools in Canada, a good GMAT score is mandatory.
• As an international student applying for an MBA in Canada, you will also require to have a decent language proficiency score such as IELTS, TOFEL, PTE. 

In Canada, the admission circle for MBA starts at least six months before the session commences. Most universities already wrapped up their first round of admission of full-time MBAs, for 2022. 

Below are the upcoming deadlines of some top MBA programs in Canada. 

If you are planning to do your MBA from Canada, you should start your application process at least two years prior to your actual joining year. That way you will have enough time to plan out the whole process.

Most reputed business schools in  Canada require the following for MBA admission. 

• A bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
• Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score.
• English Language Proficiency Test IELTS, TOFEL, or PTE score.
• Statement of Purpose
• 2 Letter of Recommendation 
• MBA essay (if asked)
• Previous relevant work experience poof (if any)
• Bank statement
• Photographs
• Visa

After completing your MBA from Canada, you can apply for a one-year-long PGDM course in any specialization of your choice. George Brown College, Algonquin College, Humber College, Seneca College are good options for these courses. 

Other than PGDM, here are some of the most popular courses and certifications that you can consider. 

• Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Exam
• Certificate for Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)]
• Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Production and Inventory Management