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Canada’s Education System

CourseCanada is the most educated country in the world with over half the population having qualified college degrees. The Canadian education system rivals some of the best in the world and is taught in both English and French, the two most global languages.

Due to its high GDP spending in the education sector and strong public education systems, student outcomes are of the highest standards. This further has a trickle-down effect carried over to its universities with Canadian degrees, diplomas and certificates being well recognized globally.

Primary and Secondary School

Students in Canada are required to stay in school from the age of 6-16 by law, parents can choose to send their children to

  • Public
  • Private
  • Federal Schools

Mandatory Elementary education for children starts at age 6 and goes on till 11-12 years.

Secondary education is divided into two levels:

  • Junior High School works like a 2-year Intermediate school giving students the opportunity to adjust to the change in curriculum and school environment.

High School is usually 4 years long and is the final section of Secondary Education. Some provinces even offer job training as part of curriculum to equip students with practical knowledge and skills.

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Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Students have the option to learn a trade or a vocation at technical schools and receive a

  • Certificate
  • Diploma

You will get the opportunity to get mentored by professional and qualified supervisors who will give you exposure to hands-on experience.

College

In Canada College can be referred to

  • A smaller community college
  • A specific trade schools

Students enroll in these colleges to craft themselves for the university they plan to attend and acquire credits to carry forward to their course.

Depending on the course, upon completion Community colleges will award their students with a;

  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Associate degree
  • Undergraduate degree
  • Postgraduate diploma
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University

The levels of higher education system for Canada is similar to the US wherein students can sequentially enroll to study and get a

  • Bachelors’ degree
  • Postgraduate certificate and diploma
  • Masters’ degree
  • PhD

The Public Universities and Colleges are predominantly funded by the provincial government, who is also the main in-charge for running the education system in Canada. Students are only required a pay a minimal tuition fee for attending these institutes.

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