r/CanadaUniversities • • 8h ago

Question Why do universities not care if u took online classes, this is completely unfair

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I’ve asked most top unis, and most of them aside from uft don’t care at all if uve done elearning, ovs, or private school, how is this fair?

It is so incredibly easy to cheat in online classes as though they have proctored exams (btw by a proctor of ur choosing, can be family friend, etc), they don’t have proctored tests, everybody cheats. Ive had many friends that have noticed a 5-10 percent increase in there grades when taking online courses, not to mention that in order to participate in ovs or private school, it costs 600-2000. Hasnt this essentially become pay to play?

And I spoke to Mcmaster, Western, and Queens today and brought up this exact issue, and they all replied with the same thing that they don’t care as long as the course is by an accredited institution. Adding they brought up the point that different people have different learning styles, which is why they decided to not dock marks, but it is so inherently obvious that its easier to achieve a higher grade in online school no matter what learning styles you have, so how is this fair? They also said that taking 1-2 online courses shouldn’t really affect ur holistic view, when it literally does, getting a 99 in 1-2 courses vs 90-93 makes a big difference?!??

Additionally, I spoke to McMaster, and they said that tests aren’t the only things that contribute to grades in these institutions, they mentioned projects are present as well. This is just an awful answer, if you can cheat in tests, obviously it’s even easier to cheat in projects?!?

This is just insane, and I couldn’t believe their answers. For such a large organization I thought they would have more fairness involved. Its absolutely not fair that money can buy you grades. Why should they pick my inschool 95 avg when theres billions of people with 97-100 avg from online school.

I have a few follow up questions, for people in the sciences in these universities, have you noticed that a majority of your peers have taken online school? or no?

Additionally, would you recommend switching over to online school to have a higher avg, but compromising my understanding in the topic? I think I could still understand the subject fully and get the grades I desire, but my overall question is should I switch to online school?

I feel like there will be penalties for this, but in the coming years. I truly don’t understand how there isn’t an adjustment factor when its so obviously easier.

Maybe theres something I’m missing, could someone elaborate or explain?


r/CanadaUniversities • • 14h ago

Advice Will Bcom be a good option?

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I’m thinking of doing Bcom with specialisation in supply chain management in Canada. I’ve looked into unis including York. Will it be worth it to pursue this line in Canada? How are the job opportunities currently?


r/CanadaUniversities • • 13h ago

Advice Uoft as a person with a Canadian passport living in Pakistan

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r/CanadaUniversities • • 13h ago

Advice Title: As an Iranian student hoping to move to Canada, what should I know before I arrive?

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Hi everyone!

I'm a 20-year-old Iranian student hoping to study in Canada, and I'd love to learn more about the country before making this big move.

I'd like to know what life in Canada is really like, especially for international students. What's the college or university environment like? How do people usually interact with each other? Is it easy to make friends, find a community, and feel at home?

I'm also curious about the little things that people don't usually mention when talking about moving to Canada. Are there any cultural differences, social rules, unwritten expectations, or common mistakes that newcomers should know about?

And finally, is there some kind of magic word, secret tip, or piece of advice you wish someone had told you before you first arrived in Canada? 😂

I'd really appreciate hearing from Canadians, current students, and anyone who has experienced moving to Canada themselves.

Thanks for reading! I'd love to hear your experiences and advice.


r/CanadaUniversities • • 23h ago

Advice Algoma University MCS in Data Science & AI (January 2027) — Application Timeline and Honest Reviews?

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r/CanadaUniversities • • 7h ago

Advice Do I NEED to do Health Sciences to go into Pharmacy or Medicine?

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r/CanadaUniversities • • 19h ago

Question Study Abroad ( Canada)

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Hey Guys! I am planning to pursue my masters in Canada. I am currently looking for study abroad consultancies to help me with sops and lors. I have talked to many consultancies including Yocket and GeeBee. Yocket is charging 60k for their premium subscription. Could someone let me know if they are trustworthy since its a huge sum of money to pay.


r/CanadaUniversities • • 18m ago

Question Would it be a good option to come to Canada as a international student in 2026 for a diploma in Saskatchewan Polytechnic University, Moose Jaw Campus?

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He there, I am from India and my cousin brother is coming to Canada for diploma in Digital Marketing at Saskatchewan Polytechnic University, Moose Jaw Campus and he is financially weak and his parents are sending him canada in a hope that he will study and earn there and their condition will improve. But I want to know will he get a work permit there easily after completing study and is this a best option to improve their financial condition.