Levels of Education in Canada

Canada is widely acclaimed by international students for its good quality education, highly qualified educators and well-governed colleges and schools. Students who are aiming to study in Canada, need to know that education in Canada is split into four categories:

Pre-School: The country offers one year of kindergarten education to children, who are four to five years old. Some of the provinces, including Alberta and Quebec offer additional years of free preschool education prior to kindergarten to children younger than 4 years of age.

Elementary School: This school offers grade one to grade six level of education to children who are of 6 to 7 years of age.

Secondary Education: it is segregated into two levels: One is grade seven that educates children who are 12 or 13 years of age, and second is grade eight that educates students who are 13 or 14 year of age.

High School Education: After completing eighth grade, students are promoted to high school, which refers to grades 9 to 12.

After students complete their high school education/secondary education, they can now apply to study at a college or university.  College grants certificates, diplomas and associate degrees in different educational fields and are commonly referred as:

• Community college
• Technical institution, or:
• Applied science school

Private Vocational(Trade) Schools and Internships

Students who do not intend to attend a college or university can enroll themselves in Canada’s vocational or trade school, which offers hands-on training for certain jobs, or they can gain work experience while working as an intern. With the work experience in their resume, they can enter the workforce.

Parents who are aiming to immigrate to Canada can easily get their child to attend primary or secondary school in Canada. Moreover, when a parent applies for a Canada study visa, they can also include their child on the application.

How to Apply for A Canada Study Permit

1. Acceptance Letter by Canadian University: To apply for a study permit, the candidate first must gain an enrollment letter from Designated Learning Institution (DLI). These are government-approved institutes that allow international students to study in primary schools, secondary schools and post-secondary institutions.

2. Apply for a Canadian study permit: After receiving the enrollment letter from DLI, collect below documents to file your study permit application:

• A valid passport or travel document
• Proof of funds
• A custodian declaration, if you are a minor
• Additional documents may be required in certain cases, such as
• A certificat d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ)

After all the documents have been submitted along with the application, an applicant is required to pay the study permit fees as well.

3. Wait for the Results: Usually waiting period for application processing is of 16 weeks, however, it may differ as per the country one is applying from.

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