Canada: Land of Opportunities

In Canada, education is regulated by each separate provincial government through the individual ministries of education.

The ministries of education oversee smaller bodies called boards of education or district school boards (such as the Toronto District School Board) which oversee the individual schools.

There are 10 provinces and three territories, each with their own way of organizing education, but there are some generalizations that one can make about Canadian education.

When people in Canada talk about graduate school, they are referring to degrees that only students who have completed a bachelor degree can take.

The first level of degree after a bachelor is a master's degree. An example of this would be a master's of business administration or MBA.The next level would be a doctorate degree, or a Ph.D.

What we do have is multiculturalism. We are willing to take in any culture and make it part of our own. We are a country of immigrants and that is our culture. In Canada, just about every language in the world is spoken. We have television channels and newspapers devoted to any cultural group that has a large enough market to support them.

In a city like Toronto, Vancouver or Montréal, you could have world-class dim sum for breakfast, kim chi for lunch and butter chicken for dinner and the next day have Belgian waffles and crêpes for breakfast, Yorkshire pudding for lunch and jerk chicken or kitfo for dinner. The possibilities are endless.

According to the UN’s Human Development Index (HDI), a survey of such things as literacy, education, poverty and life expectancy used to measure a country’s well-being, Canada ranks in the top five countries in the world. Countries that rank high in this index are politically and economically safe and stable.

Why study in Canada

Studying in Canada would be a beautiful experience for anyone, literally, since Canada is ranked as the BEST PLACE in the world to LIVE.  Because of its access to education, high life expectancy and low crime rates, Canada is a very attractive destination for students through out the world.

What is the official language?

Canada is a bilingual country with two official languages - English and French.  Most of the French-speaking inhabitants live in Quebec. However, almost all non-Quebec based universities offer education instruction in English only.

What is Student Partners Program?

The Student Partners Program (SPP) is an administrative framework designed and implemented in partnership between the Canadian visa offices in India and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC). The SPP was launched in April 2009 as a pilot to improve student recruitment outcomes. Due to the improvement achieved during the pilot, the program is being extended and expanded in 2010.

What is the IELTS requirement?

It differs from institution to institution but the minimum requirement is 6.0 and not less than 5.0 in each individual band.

What is the academic entry requirement?

It differs from institution to institution but the minimum is 50%

What are the intakes?

There are majorly 2 intakes September and Jan.

What type of institutions are their?

There are more than 175 post-secondary institutions that offer various programs such as Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor's, including vocational and adult-education. These institutions are known as Community colleges, Technical Institute, University College and Universities. All these colleges are members of the Association of Canadian Community colleges.

What is the duration of the program offered?

Undergraduate programs are of 4 years duration, except in Ontario, where there is three-year Bachelor degrees and three-year Master's degrees. In the other parts of Canda, post-graduate programs (Master's) are of two years duration.

What is the currency used and INR equivalent?

Canadian Dollar 1CAD$ is equivalent to Rs.45 approximately.

What type of accommodation is available for the students?

Students have a number of options available that can be on-campus or off-campus such as hostels, rented housing, home stay etc.

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What are the job opportunities?

Students are allowed to work only on campus. Though they can work off campus if are enrolled in co-op program.

Can I take my spouse along?

Spouse can accompany on visitor visa.

Do I have to go under any Medical Test?

Yes at the time of visa application.

Do I have to pay fee before the visa?

Yes at least first semester fee is to be paid before the visa.