1. they have more source for funding: there are many sources of funding for them, the Citizen (or PR);

2. They do not need to pay the outstanding tuition fee which is for foreign students only.

2. Most of them are sponsored by some Canidian agencies. One of my
clasmates for Ph.D is from the Canidian air force and the government
paid all his expense, including the usage of Air Force utility for experoements;

3. Unlike us, they do not have a sense of insecurity so money is thought
as a cushion. They spent whatever they earned or they have.

4. If they use up all they have, they can find a job easily. They can come back to schoool if they think they have enough.