Education in Canada like all the other developed countries is a part of Government’s duty. This is further divided into provincial, federal and local levels. Since Canada is basically divided into provinces, the curriculum preparation, review and implementation is governed by provincial jurisdiction. Education levels in Canada are more or less the same everywhere that is primary then secondary, leading to post secondary, which eventually leads to a pre-university level followed by university level.

Education in Canada occupies 7% of GDP. The Canadian school year starts from September to end of June and is spread over 190 days. Canadian government supports the education from grade 1 to 12. The age till which education is compulsory is 16 (18 in New Brunswick and Ontario).

The education system in Canada inculcates positive behavior in students and the academicians claim that this education helps in empowering the students with ‘soft power’. The subjects that are included in the Canadian educational institutes are of wide variety like antiracism, Native studies, Aboriginal studies, elderly and community visits etc. There are two different kinds of subjects being studied in Canadian educational institutes; those that carry marks like mathematics, science and language arts etc, and the non-assessment subjects like visual arts, physical education and music. All the government run schools in Canada follow the same subjects and syllabus. Education in Canada is offered in both English and French (which is the second major language of the Country). Both the mediums of instruction, French and English are commonly spoken in Canada so, it does not matter which medium you get your education in.

The trend of higher education in Canada directs students towards attainment of diplomas and university degrees because of demands in labor market for educated and properly qualified personnel. Canada is planning to introduce a fast track system for foreign students and graduates to become permanent residents after having some Canadian work experience.

The university education in Canada is far more superior to education in other commonwealth countries. By opening different universities in various areas of Canada, the Canadian government has made it easy for the students to get higher education. Moreover, the higher education in Canada that is the university level education, is at par with world’s best ranking universities. All the Canadian universities maintain an outstanding administration to ensure a high quality education provided to its students. Nearly all the subjects offered in Canadian educational institutes can be taken up for even doctorate level studies.

Universities offer courses in semesters and trimesters with the academic session running from September till May. However, the foreign students are required to clear either IELTS or TOEFL for getting an admission into a Canadian university having English medium of instruction. Admission standards and assessments as well as the fee structure differ in each university depending on the program of study. The international students can not only transfer the degrees and certificates of their own country to Canada but also can carry the credits earned here to their home country institutes.

Our higher education in Canada guide, will assist you in finding more about universities in Canada.