CANADA
Study in Canada
ABOUT
Canada has a strong and well-funded system of public education, largely managed provincially. Consequently, some aspects of the education system can vary between provinces. However, as education is overseen by the federal government, the standard of education remains consistently high throughout the country.
There is both a public and private education system in Canada. The Canadian government heavily subsidizes education from kindergarten through to the post-secondary level, spending on average almost six percent of its GDP on education. This means Canada spends proportionately more on education than the average among OECD countries.
Canada has many internationally recognized university programs located in both urban and rural regions throughout the nation. Degrees awarded from Canadian universities are generally recognized as equivalent to those from other universities worldwide.
The university year usually runs from September to April or May, and is comprised of two semesters, or terms. Many post-secondary institutions offer the option of taking courses in a third semester during the summer months. Generally speaking, students may begin a study program at a university in September (in most cases), or in January.
College programs may run throughout the year, and students may be able to begin a course at various points during the year.
TOP UNIVERSITIES IN CANADA
University of Toronto
University of British Columbia
McGill University
McMaster University
University of Montreal
University of Alberta
University of Ottawa
University of Western Ontario
University of Calgary
University of Waterloo
Dalhousie University
Laval University
Queen's University
Simon Fraser University
University of Victoria, British Columbia
York University
University of Manitoba
University of Saskatchewan
Carleton University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
University of Guelph
Concordia University Montréal
University of Quebec
University of Regina
University of Sherbrooke
University of Windsor
University of Northern British Columbia
Ryerson University
Western University
