According to salary trends, the average salary for MBA jobs in Canada ranges from CAD 83,000 to CAD 90,000. Here are the average annual salary statistics for MBA graduates from top-rated colleges in Canada. 

Very few universities in Canada offer MBA without GMAT scores. They will consider other factors as eligibility criteria such as work experience for selection.

 York University’s Schulich of School of Business, McMaster University’s Degroote School of Business are some of the most reputed business schools in Canada that offer MBA without GMAT. Other than these, other universities offering MBA without GMAT are New York Institute of Technology, Thompson Rivers University, Lakehead University, Wilfrid Laurier University. 

You have the option to apply for executive MBAs without a GMAT score, too.

No, MBA in Canada is not free. But many reputed universities in Canada offer affordable MBA courses. You can easily choose decent universities to pursue an MBA without compromising on the quality of education. As per the fee trends of top business schools in Canada, an MBA degree will cost around 34,000 CAD to 255,000 CAD. 

Here are some of the affordable Canadian universities that you can consider for MBA. 

• University of Alberta - INR 17.8 lakhs/year
• Memorial University of Newfoundland - INR 3.9 lakhs/year
• University of New Brunswick - INR 7 lakhs/year
• University Laval - INR 9.2 lakhs/year
• University of North British Columbia (UNBC) - INR 10.1 lakhs/year

Other than that, you can also opt for many popular scholarships available for MBA students in Canada. You have the option to work while studying as well. 

With a friendly immigration policy and a wide array of post-study job opportunities, Toronto is one of the most happening MBA destinations among international students. Here are few of the top B-schools in Toronto.

• University of Toronto - Joseph L.Rotman School of Management (#1st in Canada by QS Global MBA ranking)
• York University, Schulich Scool of Business (#1st in Canada 2021 Global MBA ranking by The Economist)
• Wilfrid Laurier University, Toronto Campus (#401-500 in QS World University Ranking for Business and Management Studies in 2021)
• Ryerson University, Ted Rogers School of Management 

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