Requirements for Canada 
Admission Requirements vary from Institution to Institution, however the following is a general outline of requirements for students interested in applying to a university undergraduate program in Canada. Successful completion of the equivalent of a Canadian secondary school academic program with strong marks. 

Proof of strong proficiency in English (or French if studies in French). Students may be required to provide proof of language proficiency by way of a language proficiency test (For example TOEFL- Test of English as a Foreign Language administered by Educational Testing Service in USA, IELTS - International English Language Testing System administered by the British Council). Generally, Francophone universities require international students to complete their own test of French proficiency. Some institutions have other forms of English or French language assessment; they may offer their own language proficiency test or, may admit students to academic programs on the basis of having successfully completed that institution's language program There is no Canada wide entrance test as each university sets its own admission standards and assesses the qualifications of each applicant individually.

Undergraduate Programme
For seeking admission to an undergraduate course, a minimum of twelve years of education is the required qualification. Students pursuing the Indian School Certificate Examination (ISCE) have an advantage as ISCE system is similar to the British System and its is easy to interpret for the US colleges. In case of CBSE and State Boards the student may have to communicate course contents, level of study etc., to the university.

Postgraduate Programme
For any postgraduate programme, you need to have completed 16 years of education, i.e. 10+2+4. This means that you cannot pursue a master's course in Canada if you have completed a three-year degree course in India. You therefore need to pursue a one year postgraduate diploma or a two year post graduate degree if you are interested in further studies in America.

Degree holders in Engineering and medicine however don't have any such problem.

Postgraduate Management Programme
Most colleges require an educational level of 10+2+3. The top colleges however insist on 10+2+4. In both cases, a minimum work experience of two years is also required. Graduate Management Aptitude Test is required for the MBA aspirants. The test assesses the verbal, analytical and mathematical skills of the candidate. The test is held in a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) format and the candidate requires having the basic computer skills. Questions are displayed in the computer screen one at a time and system ‘adapts’ the level of the following questions based on the responses of the candidate. A score of 650 and above is considered excellent. The test is held in October, January, March and June all over the world and details on it are available in the test bulletin.

Application Procedure 
The entire process of applying to a university/college can be broadly divided into the following stages:

The first stage is the Pre-Application Form stage where an aspirant gathers information on the various colleges/universities where he intends to apply. Next, candidates can simultaneously apply for the standard tests, which are to be taken like TOEFL for getting admission in the desired program. By the time the responses from the colleges are received the candidate would also know whether any additional test is also to be taken.

Filling up of the application form, received from the colleges/universities would be the next stage. It requires immense care to fill up these forms since any wrong entry or even an untidy form can cost the candidate his chance of getting admission, despite a bright academic career and good scores in the standard tests. The application forms generally seek information on the following areas: Academic profile including scores in the standard tests; a personal profile, which would include a personal statement and a statement of purpose. The personal statement is written in form of an essay bringing out the areas of strengths and weaknesses as well as any special abilities that the candidate has. The third main area would be furnishing of documents, such as letters of recommendations, evidence of financial capability etc. Usually institutions require two letters of recommendations and some may also provide the format. A candidate would also have to give evidence (bank statement, letter from guarantor etc.) of his financial capability to bear the expenses involved in doing the course. Candidates who are able to afford the expenses, especially for the undergraduate courses, are preferred. However it is possible to initially bear the expense for the first semester, and then apply for a change in financial status and seek financial assistance.

 It is important to note that colleges/universities take fairly a long time to finalize admissions, however most of them accept additional information like improved test score etc., after the application deadline. It is very important to apply early and also to give a positive picture of oneself in the application. The ‘personal statement’ and ‘statement of purpose’ should be written carefully so that they are impressive and are able to bring out areas of academic interests of the candidate as well as the reason for his choosing the college for pursing the particular course. After submission of the application a candidate may receive a regret or a wait-list status or a letter of acceptance from the college. Some universities may even seek a personal interview with the candidate. Along with letter of acceptance the college would also send forms, which are to be submitted to the embassy to get your visa issued.