Not sure of what laptop to get, any suggestions? Canada budget 880CAD to 1800CAD

Little background info: Im going into uni for MIS/BTM (management information systems, IT + Business)

Country

Canada

Budget

880CAD to 1800CAD ^((627USD to 1282USD)). Though, id like to stay between 950CAD to 1550CAD ^((677USD to 1068USD)).

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Maybe, but it has to be excellent condition. I dont really mind, gotta save money somehow

Screen size

14.6 to 16inch

Weight limit

i dont want like 5 to 10kg laptop.

Purpose

General, I will be using it for schoolwork and as a personal device.

Form factor

Standard/regular

Intended usage

Apps ill be using: Docs, excel, photoshop, blender, power IB, tableau, SQL and Python, cloud networks/ servers and some devops.

Ive been using chromebooks so i need to at least have docs opened with no lag and 20+ tabs. Also im a light gamer, i mostly play on pc but i do wanna allocate some games onto this laptop. Just has to run properly. i wanna at least be able to play persona 5 or omori.

Desired battery life

4hrs to 6hrs

List of priorities ( greatest to least)

Performance, Battery life, weight, size

Info/Requirements

Im probably gonna stick with Intel only, preferably OLED but open to anything suggestions. Im particularly looking at Dell, asus, and Lenovo (Maybe Acer but definitely not HP) I want at least 16gb of ram and at least 512gb. Looking for i5 minimum, probably i7 12th gen maybe but like i said im open to anything.