Canada Education System
Boasting of its 56% of the population having post-secondary education, Canada has been ranked as the most educated country in the world 2021. Well-funded and governed Canadian study institutes have great reputation for offering world-class and affordable education for international students. As an international student if you want to know more about the Canadian Education system, continue reading.
Study Permit: As per the new norms and regulations after Covid-19, the country requires international student to apply for study permits if they want to study in Canada. For the study permit application, the applicant is required to have an acceptance letter from a Designated Learning Institution(DLI) in Canada.
English and/or French Proficiency: French and English are Canada’s official languages. Thus, to study in Canada, an applicant is required to showcase proficiency in either of the languages by taking an approved language test for academic purpose.
Credentials Assessment: International students are required to have their education credential evaluated as they are required to present Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) equivalent to the Canadian credential.
The Structure of the Canadian Education System:
The general Canadian Education System comprises of four levels:
- Pre-elementary school: It refers to the kindergarten education.
- Elementary school: It refers to grade one to six education.
- Secondary school: It has two levels; junior high school (grades seven and eight) and high school (grades nine, ten, eleven, and twelve).
- Post-secondary education: It refers to college education pursued after graduation from high school.
Furthermore, universities in Canada offer higher education in a variety of subjects in their colleges and specialized trade schools.
University or College Selection: An international student is recommended to a study program that has been approved from the Post-Graduate Work Permit Program as it provides the applicant with work opportunities to international students with high chances of permanent residency.
College and University Admission: Each and every college/university in Canada has a different tuition fees, application process and set of requirement as per its province. Thus, after the college has been finalized, it is recommended to review their admission process; begin the application process at least 12 months before the application date. Students applying through Student Direct Stream can gain study permit in 20 days.
Special Education: The students who require extra attention and face struggle in school, for those Canada offers numerous programs that assess these children and offer required assistance.
Essentially, Canadian schools follow holistic approach and provide a support system at school to ensure students’ social as well as academic well-being.
Apart from this, Canadian schools offer after-school sports and cultural activities that help skills and talent development of the student that would help them in future.
If you too are considering to study in Canada, then our licensed experts at ImmigCanada can guide you throughout the process of college selection, application process and gaining study permit. Connect today to begin the study permit process now.
