Single mother and college student

[joannagat]

Hello! I am a US citizen and a single mother of a 5 year old. I am also currently finishing up a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology (Graduating in Spring 2022), but planning to study more to become a Registered Nurse. I am thinking of migrating to Canada specifically in Alberta along with my 5-year old daughter. I would like to continue to study nursing in Canada, but I worry because I would have to consider child care, job security, housing, etc. What steps should I take? Are there also help for single mothers that want to continue to study in Canada? Thanks in advance.

 

[Naturgrl]

So you want to study in Canada? You will need to get acceptance to a college/university and then apply for a study permit. You need to show that you have the funds to afford your studies - pay first year tuition and show a minimum of $13k CDN. You will need to budget child care for your child for before and after school. Childcare is not cheap. There is no special help for single mothers.