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Education system in Canada

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Canada is one of the most chosen destinations for higher studies by thousands of international scholars. An important reason for the popularity of Canadian universities is that education in Canada is more economical than other developed countries like UK and US. Over 130,000 students come to study here every year and bring a rich vibrant culture to Canadian Universities.

As far as education system in Canada is concerned, there is no federal education system rather education in Canada is under the complete jurisdiction of the provinces and territories. To keep up the national commitment the Canadian government offers free public education, including secondary school in all the provinces.

You will find some major differences between the education systems of different provinces of Canada. Unlike India where secondary schooling is only up to grade 12, Canada secondary education could go up to Grade 11, 12 or 13.

Post secondary education in Canada is offered by four types of educational institutions- Universities, University College, Community College or Technical Institutes and technical/ Career Colleges.

Universities- since Canadian Universities are publicly funded as a result they provide quality of education at lower tuition rates for international students than their competing nations. These universities have a wide range of courses and degrees from undergraduate level to doctorate.

University Colleges- being a part of Canadian university system, these university colleges offer a choice to students to choose from academic oriented university degree program or the more practical-oriented college diplomas and certificates. University colleges are recognized by their strong student support services, small classes with a strong campus environment. One may opt to do combined degree/diploma programs and university transfer programs.

Community colleges and technical institutes- these community colleges have small classes, off-campus offerings, a greater ratio of laboratory space to class room space, with an interactive style of teaching. The exceptionality of these Canadian colleges lies in the combination of employer-centered curricula. You are offered diplomas and certificates rather than degrees by most of the community colleges and technical institutes.

Technical/ career colleges: these are privately owned and operated schools and their main aim is to prepare students for job market after a short period of instruction. They emphasize more on practical skills over a broad range of programs. Their specialization is on business, computers and secretarial skills. These institutions are provincially approved and regulated and make sure that programs standard and quality are maintained well.

The academic year in Canada is usually divided into two semesters and starts in September and ends in May. Though some institutes follow a semester or trimester system and allow admissions in January or May and in September.

Refugees in Canada

Monday, October 11th, 2010

To keep humanitarian tradition and international obligations, Canada provides protection to thousands of people every year in or outside Canada who fear returning to their home country. Canada offers refugee protection to the people who fear about prosecution and their removal from the country would pose a serious threat to life, danger of torture or inhuman treatments. People who are subject to a removal order cannot make a refugee claim. (more…)

How to apply for Temporary Resident Visa?

Friday, October 8th, 2010

The applications for temporary Resident Visa are processed with in a month or less. It largely depends on the visa office. It is important to know that besides passport to travel in Canada, one must also have valid travel document such as passport or certificate of identity. If there is any change in your address, telephone number or other mandatory information after you have sent the application to the Canadian visa office, you must notify the office regarding the change. (more…)

Study in Canada- A unique experience

Friday, August 27th, 2010

There is no doubt that to study abroad, gives you an excellent opportunity to learn various vital things which are very helpful in your career building. Today, Canada has also earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment to its students. That is why more than 1, 30,000 international students enroll every year in reputed Canadian Universities. Canada gives utmost importance to education and has developed first rate education system with high standards. It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience of education and its versatile arts and culture. Canada spends more on Education as compared to Organization for Economics and Co-operation and Development (OECD) average and is ranked at the highest in G-8 countries.

To study in Canada for higher education is very cost effective and its Universities offer world class education. These Universities are affordable as compared to other Universities of the world such as USA, New-Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very high. According to a survey in 2006 by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees for foreign students as compared to UK and Australia”.

The low intensity of crimes and peaceful safe environment of the country also lures lots of international students towards Canadian Universities. Canada has 92 Universities and 175 community colleges and University degrees have three levels- Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral.

A Bachelor degree in Canada compromises for full time three or four years depending upon the nature of program you are doing (regular or specialized)

On the other hand, Masters Degree consists of two years of study for which honors degree is imperative. For Doctoral program in Canadian University you require minimum three to four or sometimes five years of extensive research and study. It includes PhD and doctoral degree in Music (DMus) and law (LLD) can also be obtained from the Universities.

You could also find many diploma and certification program in Canadian Universities where the time duration is generally 1 to 2 years. Besides the regular academic degree of Management and Engineering, you could also obtain professional degree in various fields such as medicine, pharmacy, Law, nursing and dentistry, education and social work. Some of the Canadian universities are regarded world wide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian Universities are recognized world wide and promise you bright future. After the completion of studies you could also find offers great job in Canada itself. Students who have Canadian Degree or Diploma are eligible to work for up to one year. International students require a work permit to work on-campus.

For international students willing to study in Canada are required to get a study permit from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. You could also find scholarship programs being run by the Canadian Universities. Students who are not able to afford the expense of education can opt for these programs by securing at least 90% to 95% of marks in the merit. However, one of the basic exams that every international student has to undergo is TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) whose mother tongue is not English. The score of TOEFL matters a lot in deciding your fate for the admission in the topnotch Universities of Canada.

The top eight Universities of Canada are listed below-

The University of British Columbia

University of Alberta

Trinity Western University

York University

University of Victoria

University of Toronto

Trent University

King’s University College

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