Postgraduate in Canada ?

Hello everyone, my background:
> A*A*AAAAAABB GSCE
> Foundation year
> 2:2 BEng Chem Eng from Russell Group
> GPA 5.5/7 MSc from non-GO8 Australian Uni

I'm aware with these results I will most probably won't be able to get funding for a PhD in Chem Eng but, I looked around and realised that PhD course fee in Canada is the lowest amongst UK, Aus, and USA (I'm not a citizen of either so I will be paying internationals' fee)

I am wondering if I am competitive enough for U of Alberta or similarly ranked uni given that I am a self funding student. What do other postgrads think of a self funded PhD. My MSc supervisor did offered me a place at current Uni to do a PhD, funded but it is a fairly young regional uni and I am aware that ranking does matter a lot for postgrad (?)

I have to admit that I messed up Bachelor because I was not studying at all, worked in the industry for a year and decided to give myself another chance so I went for MSc, getting a GPA of 5/7 in my first year (trying to pick up bits and pieces that I didnt understand in undergraduate) and 6/7 in my second year (fairly confident and developed a lot more interests in what I am studying)

Now I really wanted to do a PhD in a specialised area that I am really interested but I wonder how far I can go with these results. I've also looked at a few UK unis that do take in 2:2 (assume MSc result will not override BEng) but the fee is a lot higher than Canada. I also assume the requirements posted are minimum requirement and that in actual most of those admitted are first class honours and distinction students?

Anyone got into postgrad with a 2:2 + MSc could give me some insight? Thanks a lot gentlemen.