A large number of colleges in Canada attract students from all across the planet. Applying to these colleges can become expensive, especially for international students on a tight budget.

We are here because my daughter, a high school junior, has a plan: Leave the daily turmoil of Trump’s rapid-fire executive orders behind and head to college in Canada. Her number one reason?

I explored hundreds of different schools across the UK, the US, and Canada, but throughout high school, I had my sights set on Oxford. Still, I wanted to broaden my search to ensure I was making ...