Study in Canada

A country that offers a truly dynamic education system with some of the world’s best universities, a high standard of living & a promising future.

About Canada

Canada spans from North to South more than half of the Northern Hemisphere, Canada is a vast and rugged land, from east to west it stretches almost 4,700 miles (7,560 kilometers) across six time zones. It is the second largest country in the world, but it has only one-half of one percent of the world’s population, Canada’s far north lies in the frozen grip of Arctic, where ice, snow, glacier dominate the landscape, few trees grow in this region. Native Canadians called the First Nation People, live in this region by hunting and fishing.

The British Monarch is the head of State of Canada. The monarch is represented by the Governor General with limited powers. Laws are made by Canada’s elected federal government, which includes a parliament and a prime minister.

Britain’s Quebec Act of 1774 granted Quebec its own legal and religious rights. Despite the concession, many Quebec citizens have logn sought independence. In votes held in 1980 and 1995, Quebec decided to stay in Canada. But the second vote was very close, and the debate is still alive.

Canada is a World leader in agricultural productions and telecommunications and energy technologies, since 1500s it has provided fish and furs and natural resources to the world and it is the biggest exported to United States.

Education system in Canada is generally divided into primary education, followed by secondary and post-secondary. Within the provinces under the ministry of education, there are district school boards administering the educational programs. Education is compulsory upto the age of 16 in every province in Canada, except for Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick, where the compulsory age is 18, or as soon as high school diploma has been achieved. Insome provinces early leaving exemptions can be granted under certain circumstatnces at 14. Canada generally has 190 (180 in Quebec) school days in the year, officially starting from September (after Labour Day) to the end of June (usually the last Friday of the month, except in Quebec when it is just before June 24- the provincial holiday).

Education in Canada is generally divided into primary education, followed by secondary education and post-secondary. Within the provinces under the ministry of education, there are district school boards administering the educational programs. Education is compulsory up to the age of 16 in every province in Canada, except for Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick, where the compulsory age is 18, or as soon as a high school diploma has been achieved. In some provinces early leaving exemptions can be granted under certain circumstances at 14. Canada generally has 190 (180 in Quebec) school days in the year, officially starting from September (after Labour Day) to the end of June (usually the last Friday of the month, except in Quebec when it is just before June 24 – the provincial holiday).

Why Education in Canada?

Canada has been consistently ranked by the UN as the number one country in the world to live. Having a large asian diaspora of students, Canada offers a truly international education experience.

Furthermore, the Canadian degree or diploma is instantly recognized around the world as being of the highest standard and you get all this at a remarkably low cost....both in terms of cost of living and cost of education. Tution fees for Internatonal students in Canada are much lower compared to other countries.

Top reasons to study in Canada

• A degree or diploma from Canadian educational institutions is instantly recognized around the world as being the highest standard.

• Tution fees for International students in Canada are much lower than comparable countries.

• Canada spends more per capita on educationa than any other country in the Organization for Economic co-operation and Development (OECD)

• There are around 150000 International students from all parts of the world annually in Canada. Educational experience is sure to be truly International.

• Canada Government invites people who have good academics and experience as immigrants. Hence students have the chances of applying for immigration after completing their studies.

Semesters / Intakes in Canada

The Academic year usually starts in September and ends in May, and is normally divided into two semesters. Some Institutes operate on a semester or trimester system and admit students in January and / or May as well as September. Many Institutes offer a limited number of courses and special programs during the summer session.