Study in Canada

The education system

Education in Canada is public, free, and one of the most successful in the world.

The Canadian educational system is characterized by being very complete, varied and eminently practical in nature.

A complete educational system

Success
Overall score

Success

Third best overall score in the PISA report among Western countries.

Quality
Budget

Quality

7.7% of its GDP goes to education.

Future
Academic degree

Future

91% of adults in Canada have a High School Diploma.

Real
Satisfaction

Real

80% of Canadians are satisfied with their country's education.

Differential elements

The Educational System is not national in nature

The Educational System is not national in nature

The 10 provinces are free to define and implement their own study plans.

Education adapts to the province

Education adapts to the province

Each region has its own “Ministry of Education”. Thus, each community expresses its history, language, way of life, customs and adaptation to society in the educational system.

It is free and of quality

It is free and of quality

Although there are very prestigious private schools, 95% of Canadians attend public schools.

It is bilingual

It is bilingual

Its constitution recognizes French and English as official languages and under equal conditions, although English is the most widely used language.

Continuous evaluation is valued

Continuous evaluation is valued

Student grades are given throughout the course. In this way, the points to improve on which must be worked with the student in a personalized way are identified.

Flexible

Flexible

The Canadian system allows you to select the area: region, district ... in which you want to study the chosen academic program.

Special attention to foreign students

Special attention to foreign students

The Canadian system offers personalized attention to immigrant and foreign students, giving priority to promoting diversity and multiculturalism in the classroom. In recent years, the incorporation of foreign and immigrant students into the Canadian school system has been a success.

Variety
The choice is yours

Variety of subjects.

Each province has a series of mandatory or core subjects (usually between five and seven) and other optional or free-choice ones.

Subjects

Mandatory Subjects

  • Language
  • Maths
  • Social Sciences
  • Natural Sciences
  • Computing
  • Physical education
  • A second language
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) for foreign students

Free choice

  • Professional training
  • Art and creativity
  • Humanities
  • Computer design
  • Computer Science and Technology
  • Leadership
  • Programming and robotics
  • Cooking
  • Communication and media
  • Business and entrepreneurship
  • Digital Marketing and Advertising...
  • and many more