Wow alright. So for admissions they look at both igcse's and A1's amd predicted grades for A2 (cause r results wont be released before Aug/Sept).
UofT is the most expensive university in Canada. However the real expense is the housing smd cost of living in Toronto downtown. Average costs per annum come to 30-40k CAD.
French? Wtf? C'mon Canada is an english speaking country primarily. Only Quebec is a french state. However Mcgill teaches everything in english as well.
For Economics. Your top universites by ranking/rating are: UBC, UofT, McGill, UWO/Queens. UWO special mention HBA program + Econ (thats an intense boss like program).
I'd rather go to UBC or McGill first and pick Toronto as my third option. And most of my close friends studied at these universities mentioned.
For Loans you'd have to get that info in the UK. Canada wouldnt provide you with squat (however i am not 100% sure on this).
If your from the UK, i'd suggest you stay in the UK. Cause its tentatively cheaper than paying International Tuition in Canada unless you're a PR or dual citizen. In which case go to UBC it has the best Econ dept in the Country and is a very highly ranked and top rated dept in North America and the world (sources: check every Econ ranking out there and you'll see)
Lastly for admission grades. Your course selections is perfect. However please note they will give you admission based on your AS's + Predicted A2. They look at IGCSE's only tentatively and of course for the stupid english grade.
Id suggest all your A-level grades on the higher side of the B or A's. For strong, quick and positive admits. McGill is the only uni that would require mostly A's for an admit. UBC and Tdot would admit on a mix of A's and Higher B's.
P.S you're applying very late for 2014 in take. McGill apps are all done. Even UBC and Tdot i think may have passed. But you can still check.
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