What is the education system like in Canada?

Study abroad Education systems abroad Education system in Canada

• School: elementary, middle and high school
• Features of school education
• Post-secondary education: why to Canada?
• Colleges in Canada
• Universities in Canada
• Features of higher education in Canada
• Canadian Education Diploma

Canada is a country where government spending on education accounts for almost 7% of the country's gross income. In terms of the country's population, Canada ranks first in financing educational processes among developed countries. The second factor that ensures the quality of Canadian education at various levels (school, college, university) is the mandatory testing of teachers upon admission to work.

The education system in Canada as a whole is similar to the Russian one - preschool institutions (kindergartens), primary and secondary schools, colleges and technical institutes, universities.

School: elementary, middle and high school

School education in Canada is compulsory and free until high school. That is, until the age of 15, children are required to attend school and the state provides for them. The school equipment contains everything necessary for education: laboratories and classrooms, gyms and playgrounds, computer software and the Internet.

Schooling begins at age 6 or 7, depending on the province, and education lasts 12 years. Preschool education provides preparation for school - in Canada, this is a system of kindergartens that children attend from the age of 4. After kindergarten, the child enters primary school. In Canada, schooling is divided into three periods: primary (grades 1-5), middle (grades 6-8) and senior (grades 9-12).

What education is required for admission?

Admission requirements for Canadian colleges vary by major and province, but are generally slightly lower than for universities. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a complete secondary education (a school certificate from the CIS countries is usually sufficient) and have a good knowledge of English. All colleges test language skills differently: some accept TOEFL or IELTS certificates, others offer their own free tests. If your level of English does not meet the requirements, it is still possible to enroll in college if you take intensive language courses. Some technical or creative professions may require you to submit a portfolio or pass exams to apply.

Features of school education

The main feature of Canadian education is the different requirements for the organization of the learning process and educational programs in different provinces. Canada does not have a national system of education for children and youth. Each province resolves this issue in its own way, taking into account national and cultural characteristics, and its own history.

The majority of schools are public, with 93% of schoolchildren studying there. A smaller part are private fee-paying schools or boarding schools where children study and live. Free schooling is only guaranteed for Canadian children. For foreign children, education is paid, the estimated level of payment is 25,000 Canadian dollars per year (including the cost of living in the family hosting the child).

If a Russian child equally needs to pay for schooling, it is worth choosing a private school or boarding school. Private schools guarantee excellent learning outcomes. Boarding schools have the opportunity to send a young person to a university (thanks to the boarding board’s own connections). With ideal academic performance, school boarding schools send students to universities without entrance exams.

In addition, there are religious Catholic schools in Canada.

Canadian schools create conditions for interesting, exciting learning, but, unlike Russian schools, children are not forced to study. The issue of motivation for learning is resolved within the family by parents independently.

Another feature of schooling in Canada is the division of subjects into compulsory (mathematics, history, geography, English and French, physical education and career guidance) and desirable (at the choice of the student and his parents and guardians).

Thanks to the large number of immigrants, Russian schools exist in Canada. For example, in Vancouver there is a Russian school named after. A.S. Pushkin, in Toronto - the Russian-language school "Roots" and centers for creative development, and in Winnipeg - the Russian school "Firefly". In general, there are quite a lot of Russian-language schools and development centers for children of Russian emigrants. In almost every city you can organize the opportunity for a child to communicate with peers in Russian.

Language schools in Canada

Canada is a bilingual country, the official languages ​​are English and French. Indigenous people are overwhelmingly proficient in both. There are also regional differences, for example, the province of Quebec speaks almost entirely French.

You can register to study at a Canadian language school remotely. The course duration ranges from five months to a year. The cost varies, it all depends on the term of the school category. The average price for a month of language courses is about 450 US dollars. Such courses are usually offered at universities. There are, respectively, directions of English and French. After graduation, graduates receive an international TOEFL (English) or DALF (French) certificate. Training helps not only to significantly improve your language proficiency by immersing yourself in the language environment, but to gain a deeper understanding of the traditions and culture of Canada. Considering that teaching is conducted by qualified native speakers and according to advanced methods of studying it, taking courses is an extremely effective step for further study at a Canadian university.

Video: language school in Toronto

Post-secondary education: why to Canada?

Vocational training in Canada is considered prestigious for several reasons:

1. Canada is a country with a high rate of residence. Therefore, studying there is not only informative and interesting, but also comfortable. All students lead a varied life: they participate in trips and travel, sports competitions, and holidays. In addition, education at a Canadian university is the best way to immigrate to Canada through study.
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2. Thanks to full government support, education in Canada is exciting. There are a large number of laboratories, classrooms equipped according to modern technology requirements, professional teachers who know how to make the learning process interesting and visual, how to captivate students with the subject of study. In universities, discussions and debates are encouraged during lectures.
3. Canada is a multinational country. There are two official languages ​​recognized here. Therefore, the presence of an accent in pronunciation is not a psychological barrier in communication between foreign students and Canadian citizens.
4. The cost of higher education in Canada is significantly lower than in other developed countries (USA, UK). The minimum cost of training is regulated in the range of 10 thousand Canadian dollars per year (unlike the USA, where training costs 30 thousand US dollars per year).
5. Free higher education in Canada for Russian students is possible with special successes and achievements. There are free training programs for foreigners with sporting achievements. In this case, the university pays for the student’s accommodation and tuition in exchange for his sports participation in the university team. Education in Canada for Russians is possible at different budget levels.

Cost of education

Tuition prices for obtaining Canadian diplomas are largely determined by regional specifics. Let's consider what the cost of study will be for Russian students who have successfully enrolled in a university and received a visa. Prices shown are in Canadian dollars.

To significantly reduce the cost of training, you can take part in a grant program. The government and many Canadian foundations, as well as employers, sponsor the education of the most talented young people. Some programs can provide completely free higher education. In addition, a number of offers apply not only to the local population, but also to immigrants.

How can a foreigner enter a university in Canada?

To enroll in one of the universities, a resident of another state will need to submit a package of documents, pass entrance tests and obtain a visa. Before enrolling in a Canadian university, you need to decide on funding. If the applicant cannot prove to the embassy his ability to pay the costs, his trip to the country of the maple leaf may not take place.

Specified Requirements

Studying in Canada for Russians is possible under the following conditions:

• age from 17 years;
• from 80 points in TOEFL or 6.0 in IELTS;
• availability of a university certificate or diploma;
• copies of passports (national and foreign);
• existing recommendations and motivation letters;
• visa photo;
• Availability of an application form for admission to the university (filled out on the institution’s website);
• confirmation of sufficient funds to pay for education and living in Canada;
• summary.

Those wishing to study in Quebec will need a CAQ certificate.

Visa application

You will not be able to enter Canada without an entry permit under any circumstances. To leave for the country, study and work in it legally, you need a visa. It can be obtained from the consulate or a specialized center. To do this, fill out a form and submit a package of documents. Often the applicant is invited for an interview at the embassy.

You can also order registration through an intermediary. In this case, representatives of such a company will perform most of the procedure and save the client’s time. In general, a visa to Canada will cost approximately 5,500 rubles. This is the amount of the consular fee.

Scholarships and grants for international students

The number of programs in which immigrants can participate is limited. Most often, grants to study in Canada are given only to the most gifted and/or well-known persons abroad, for example, winners of international Olympiads. There are also 3 government programs in the country:

• Government of Canada Award;
• Faculty Research;
• Faculty Enrichment.

There are several ways to receive a grant. You can contact the fund directly and familiarize yourself with the terms of participation. Documents for government programs are usually submitted to the embassy from September until the start of the Christmas holidays. The applicant better hurry up because the number of participants is limited by quotas.

Accommodations

Students in Canada are offered several options for arranging their lives.

1. Campuses. All conditions for full-fledged accommodation of students are provided here. Tariffs are set by the university administration, but usually this option is cheaper than renting an apartment.
2. Renting a home costs an average of C$1,000 per month.
3. Those who cannot afford such prices are recommended to participate in the Canadian family living program. Applicants are offered different conditions. Most often, students have to help with housework or look after children, and pay part of the bills. For this, the foreigner receives a roof over his head and food.

Each option has its pros and cons. However, all of them are quite popular among foreigners and it is not possible to select the best one.

Colleges in Canada

After graduating from school, young people enter colleges, technical universities, and universities. As in Russia, colleges provide professional knowledge, and universities provide theoretical training.

Colleges in Canada have different professional orientations: technical, military, art. Thus, you can get any special education here. In Canada, all colleges are oriented towards professional work and future careers (as opposed to universities, which are aimed at scientific development and research). Famous Colleges in Canada:

• George Brown College;
• Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology;
• Humber College;
• Conestoga College of Technology and Advanced Learning;
• Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology;
• Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology.

How to get a scholarship in Canada

There is no full funding for college in Canada, and they do not provide student loans to foreign citizens. State scholarships are awarded to master's and postgraduate students or citizens of Third World countries. Therefore, if you are entering college and are looking for an opportunity to finance your studies, immediately go to your college’s website in the International scholarship section, where all the information about available scholarships and the conditions for receiving them is published.

Colleges give scholarships for good grades in the certificate/diploma, good English, sports achievements and outstanding achievements such as winning Olympiads or published scientific papers.

The size of the scholarship from the college is from 500 CAD (~ 26,000 ₽) to 4,000 CAD (~ 210,000 ₽). It only covers tuition fees; it cannot be cashed out and spent, for example, on renting an apartment. The scholarship is automatically credited to your account and pays for part of your studies.

Universities in Canada

Higher education in Canada is second in quality after America. There are 260 universities in Canada, the total number of students is 1.9 million, including 200 thousand foreign students (annually).

Canadian universities are divided into private (called private) and public (called public). Just like educational processes in schools, education in universities is regulated and controlled not by centralized government bodies, but locally - in provincial departments.

Universities have advantages over colleges:

• They can provide a doctorate, master's degree.
• Universities are focused on scientific activities.
• Conduct various scientific research.

4.1. The beginning of the formation of special education and its organizational design.

Special education in Canada developed largely under the influence of similar processes in the United States, as well as on the European continent. It was from the neighboring country that Canada adopted the structural features of special education, the main procedural and regime aspects (the content of educational programs, work on individual educational plans, etc.) and the most commonly used terminology.

Almost identical to American legislation are the fundamental articles of Canadian laws that reflect the key provisions of special education. This similarity is due, first of all, to the territorial, cultural and linguistic proximity of the two countries. From a historical point of view, Canada was one of the first to join as a “northern branch” the American Council of “Special” Children, created in 1922, which further contributed to the convergence of scientific and practical positions.

Nevertheless, the development of special education in Canada is characterized by a number of features. First of all, this is decentralization that continues to this day. Each province (there are twelve of them) solves problems related to the implementation of special education and the specifics of its management independently; There is no single federal law on special education. In addition, the country is guided by its own classification of “special” people.

In Canada, trends towards the integration of children and adolescents with disabilities appeared already in the very early period of the development of special education.

First experiences in teaching deaf children

belong to the 20s. XlX centuries. The government of the country sent one teacher for an internship in the United States at Gallaudet College. Upon his return, a school for deaf children was opened in the province of Quebec. In 1848, the Bishop of Montreal founded a school for deaf Catholic boys, and in 1851 a Protestant school for children with hearing impairments began operating here. Around the same time, such schools were created in the cities of Halifax and Toronto.

After the colonization of the eastern regions in the province of Manitoba, a boarding school was built in Saskatchewan (1878), after 10 years education there became free, and from 1890 - compulsory. In terms of its ability to enroll children, this school was the most significant and accepted those in need of special education from all the eastern regions of the country. Beginning in 1890, deaf children and adolescents could be sent to the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, established in Winnipeg (Manitoba).

By the end of the 19th century. the country already had nine schools for the deaf, which received significant financial support from the regional government, as well as from various religious organizations.

Integration ideas related to the education and life of people with disabilities arose in Canada already at the beginning of the 20th century, when classes for deaf children were organized in public schools in Toronto (1924). The integration movement acquired more complete forms in the 60s. XX century By the end of the last century, three forms of organizing the education of children with hearing impairments in secondary schools became widespread:

• special classes with partial and step-by-step integration;
• special classes with limited integration;
• regular classes with special pedagogical support for the deaf (classes on the development of oral speech, auditory perception, lip reading, etc.).

At public schools, preschool departments and diagnostic groups are also created not only for deaf children, but also for children with other developmental disorders.

In the 80s XX century A total of 845 teachers of the deaf worked in the country, of which 6% had hearing impairments (Stuart A., Donald L., 1984).

Having completed the second stage of schooling, deaf graduates could continue professional education in their chosen specialty or enter universities. Many of them chose to study at American universities, especially Gallaudet University.

Schools for children with visual impairments

appeared in Canada in 1861 and 1872, then at the beginning of the 20th century. two more opened (1913 and 1922). These educational institutions had an educational orphanage orientation and were financed by charitable organizations, regional governments, and also at the expense of parents.

In the 60s of the past century, during the period of intensification of integration trends, educational institutions for children with visual impairments actively joined this movement and the overwhelming number of their students joined mass schools. To provide them with specialized assistance, special mobile teams were formed; each of them supervised several secondary schools where such children and adolescents studied.

Canadian

State National Institute for the Blind,
founded
back in the 30s. XX century, took over scientific and educational support for the education system for people with visual impairments, and individual assistance to everyone in need. The Institute, which has extensive international connections, began developing educational and research programs and contributed to solving practical and scientific problems arising in this area, not only in Canada itself, but also in some developing countries.

Psychological and pedagogical assistance to children and adolescents with mental retardation

until 1970, provided for public unions, as well as religious charities. Since the 70s Since the last century, the Ministry of Education of the respective provinces has assigned responsibility for the support and education of children with intellectual disabilities to local school authorities. The school leaving age for mentally retarded students was extended to 21 years. Many of them received an education under conditions of integration, and their normally developing peers were actively involved in the processes of support and assistance, helping their “special” classmates to master social and communicative skills. The Canadian Alliance for the Mentally Retarded has always remained the leading and organizing link in solving the problems of training and supporting such people. The Union has maintained ongoing collaboration with the National Institute on Mental Retardation (NIMR) at York University in Ontario. In this scientific center, based on studying the unique development and socialization of children with intellectual disabilities, experimental programs and methods for organizing education and leisure for “special” people were prepared and tested; the problems of normalization, integration, provision of early assistance to children and family support were explored; legal and sociological issues were considered and solutions were found. The institute has working support groups, conducts correspondence courses to improve the qualifications of teachers, and operates an Internet portal.

The country publishes a periodical, the Canadian Journal of Mental Retardation.

According to statistics, the number of children with learning difficulties

in the Canadian education system makes up more than 4% of the total number of students in public schools and almost 60% of the number of children with special educational needs

Interest in studying their characteristics and finding ways to train them became acute in the 60s. XX century IN 1960

A clinic for children with learning problems and a training center were opened in Montreal.
Attention to them increased even more after the publication of a government report in 1970, which reported
that there were about a million children in the country with
difficulties
and behavioral problems.

At the regional levels, in the system of mass school education, such children were provided with comprehensive assistance by specialists (special teachers, social workers, psychologists and speech therapists); specialized correctional, adaptation and rehabilitation classes were created in secondary schools.

The implementation of such assistance and its entire structural organization were more focused on the methods, techniques, and ways of working with these children adopted in the United States. In a number of regions, primarily where the French-speaking population lives, the influence of the French special education system was more pronounced. During the learning process, methods were widely used to promote the psychomotor development of children; They were provided with a variety of specialized assistance - speech therapy, psychological, psychotherapeutic, and work was carried out aimed at the formation and development of general academic and social skills.

In 1963, the Canadian Society for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities was created - an open organization that by the 80s. XX century numbered more than 10 thousand people. The most important tasks set by this organization were: promoting early identification, early comprehensive assistance to children of potential pedagogical risk of educational failure and social maladjustment; implementation of various educational, social, leisure programs; universal assistance and support for such people in their further socialization, self-realization in professional spheres and in everyday life. For this purpose, counseling and training of parents was organized, and the participation of society representatives in the organizational and pedagogical support of summer recreation camps for such children was ensured. The society has always considered the initiation and support of psychological and pedagogical research on the problems of learning difficulties and behavioral deviations to be a significant part of its activities.

Educational classes for children with musculoskeletal disorders

were opened in the middle of the 20th century. at four hospitals in Alberta (as a result of efforts to combat the effects of the polio pandemic). Then in 1966, an educational institution was created in Toronto for children who could not attend mainstream public school. At the same time, there was a process of active integration of children with musculoskeletal disorders into public schools.

A significant contribution of Canadian specialists to the world practice of training and rehabilitation of children with musculoskeletal disorders was made by a former prisoner of a concentration camp and published it in 1949. For more than 20 years, this communication system did not attract attention, then in 1972 they tried to use it in rehabilitation center in Toronto (Ontario) in working with speechless children suffering from spastic paralysis, and received excellent results in communication. as well as in interactions with children and between them. Today, at least 30 countries around the world use this symbol system in working with children and adults with limited communication abilities. According to foreign experts, more than 30 thousand people use it in North America alone. Since 1978, the Institute of Communication in Toronto has been studying the possibilities of using non-speech codes (including Bliss symbols) to communicate with people who have communication limitations, including researching related information technologies.

Features of higher education in Canada

Post-school education is aimed at acquiring a future profession. Free education in Canada is possible with certain grants. That is, there is payment for education, but it is not the student who pays, but the organization that issued him the grant. The most prestigious fields of education are medicine and law.

Medical education in Canada is one of the longest. Four years of university followed by 4 years of medical school and 3 to 5 years of internship. Legal education in Canada is also possible only after three years of study at a university with a mandatory high average score (not lower than 4.5 on a five-point system). To enter the legal profession, you must pass the LSAT test, which not only tests the general level of knowledge, but also assesses the development of logical thinking, the ability to navigate large amounts of text, and structure material. And also for foreigners - the TOEFL test with a high grade of “A”. Studying at the Faculty of Law in Canada is prestigious, exclusive and elite.

Second higher education in Canada is carried out on the basis of a bachelor's degree (diploma after four years of study at a university).

Conditions for admission to Canadian universities for applicants from CIS countries

Applicants from the CIS countries will need international language certificates TOEFL (when studying in English) or DALF (when studying in French). Almost every foreign applicant goes through language courses, if he has not received school education in one of them.

Another important category of documents is confirmation of existing education. It should be noted that the average age of Canadian applicants is much higher than Russian ones. He is 21 years old. After all, Canadians graduate from school later, and the school course lasts longer. That is why Russian applicants and their colleagues from other CIS countries will need to bring their level of school education into line with Canadian ones. And this requires at least one year at a domestic university, after which the applicant will be fully equivalent to a graduate of a Canadian high school. Another option is to enroll in language courses or preparatory departments of universities, which operate in almost all of them. Training at the preparatory department lasts about a year. Its cost varies depending on the university. On average, it is about 400 US dollars per month.

If we talk about the republics of the post-Soviet space, then most of all in Canada there are Ukrainian students. This is facilitated by the presence of a large Ukrainian diaspora in this country, which formed in the period after the First and Second World Wars. The following fact is interesting: over the course of ten years, the Canadian parliament three times considered the issue of recognizing the Ukrainian language as the third state language in Canada. Several universities in the center and western part of the country have groups where teaching is conducted in Ukrainian. There are also many Ukrainian schools in Canada.

Those admitted to a Canadian university apply for a student visa.
When entering Canadian educational institutions, both Russians and other citizens of CIS countries will need a student visa. To do this, they need to contact the Canadian diplomatic mission in their country of residence. The basis for opening an entry permit will be a letter of attitude from the administration of a Canadian higher education institution. It must contain confirmation of the person’s enrollment as a full-time student. It is important to know that only those who intend to study full-time will be able to obtain a student visa. Canadian universities have both correspondence and evening students, which are familiar to Russians, but they will not be issued a student visa.

There are several other prerequisites for obtaining this type of visa. The applicant must have sufficient funds to live in Canada. There is a minimum officially established by the authorities - 12 thousand Canadian dollars per year. This means that the future student must show the presence of a similar amount in his bank account. As an option, submit a sponsorship commitment from an organization or individual willing to pay the relevant expenses, or financial guarantees from parents. The fee for the first year of study should be added to this amount.

If the child is a minor, he will need notarized consent from both parents to move to Canada for education, as well as an appointed guardian who must take care of the person directly in Canada.

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Cost of higher education in Canada

Higher education in Canada cannot be called expensive. At least relative to a similar process in the US or UK, where it will cost one and a half times more.

The cost of studying at universities varies significantly depending on the rating of the educational institution itself and the province in which it is located. As practice shows, it is most expensive to obtain a diploma in Quebec. The minimum cost of obtaining a bachelor's degree there will cost a student 10 thousand US dollars. A master's degree will cost almost twice as much. The cheapest place to study is at universities in Manitoba. A bachelor's degree will lighten a student's budget by 6 thousand US dollars, and a master's degree will lighten the student's budget by at least another 7 thousand. In other Canadian provinces, tuition fees range within the above limits. The fee is paid in advance before the start of the academic year. You can divide it into two payments, which must be made before the start of the next semester.

I have lived in a metropolis all my life, so I always wanted to live a quiet life in a small city. My dream came true when I started studying in Canada. I like studying in the city of Toronto, but at first it was difficult to get used to a foreign language. It was especially difficult at first to take notes on paragraphs and answer them, but now I have excellent English. In addition to English, French is popular in Canada, which I am also starting to teach in special courses for students.

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Most Popular Universities in Canada

There is a domestic Canadian ranking of higher education institutions and an international one. Five Canadian universities are in the TOP 100 best universities in the world, and they also lead the domestic Canadian ranking:

1. McGill University ranks first. The specificity of this educational institution is the conduct of research activities and a separate higher school dedicated to the study of Islamic culture. The university was founded in 1821 and is the oldest in Canada. It often attracts students from countries of the Islamic world.
2. The University of Toronto is ranked second. It is he who can be proud of the largest number of students and the largest number of specialties for which they are trained. The university complex is located in 10 city blocks, and the library occupies a ten-story building. About 30 thousand students from all over the world study at this university.
3. The University of Vancouver (British Columbia) is in third place. It was founded in 1908 and has an excellent educational and scientific base; its law and medical faculties are widely known. It is at this university that the percentage of foreign students is the highest in the country.
4. The University of Waterloo ranks fourth. This is the youngest and most modern university in Canada. It was founded in 1957 and is distinguished by its innovative approach and the possibility of distance learning using the most modern technical means.
5. The University of Alberta in Edmonton closes the top five in the ranking. There are about 200 bachelor's degree programs and 150 master's degree programs. The University of Alberta has 15 faculties.

McGill University is the oldest in Canada

Canadian Education Diploma

Graduates of educational institutions receive various degrees of qualification:

• Certificate - training from 6 months to a year, provides minimal narrow professional practical skills. The certificate can be pre-diploma (on completion of college) and post-graduate (on completion of additional courses after university).

• Diploma - training for up to 3 years, provides an average amount of professional knowledge, is issued both upon graduation from colleges and after three years of study at the university.
• Bachelor - 4 years of study, this is a complete higher education. Most Canadian students complete their studies at this level. The most common degree titles are Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science.
• Master's and Doctor of Science - additional training after receiving a bachelor's degree. It is impossible to enroll in it right after school. This is postgraduate education. In Canada, master's or doctoral studies are required for further theoretical development and research, and last from one to three years after four years of bachelor's study. The total number of years of study is up to seven.

In general, the education system is similar to the Russian one, but is distinguished by great prestige, the presence of a good material base, the level of practical training and the final result. A diploma from a Canadian university guarantees employment in any country in the world without additional confirmation of the diploma. If you are working in a country with a Russian diploma, you need to confirm it. How does this happen?

Confirmation of a diploma in Canada requires passing an assessment and qualification exam (theory and practice). In addition, to work in some professions (for example, a doctor), Canadian citizenship is required. But a law degree from a Russian university is not valued at all in Canada. Full Canadian legal training is required.

Associate Degree

Analogous to half a bachelor's degree: 2 years of study (up to 50 credit units), after which the student can transfer to the senior year of the university in the chosen specialty (usually 3rd year).

Next comes the bachelor's degree, which can be obtained both at the university and at the college, if the latter has the right to teach degree programs.

Here we can already talk about the concept of “higher education”, which includes three levels of academic preparation:

• undergraduate degree (UG/Bachelor degree)
• Master degree
• doctoral studies (PhD).

Education system in Canada: 2 comments

1. Alina

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   03/05/2019 at 18:17

   Confirmation of a diploma in Canada requires passing an assessment and qualification exam (theory and practice). Can you be more specific about what kind of exam it is?

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   Answer

   Novel

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   05/29/2019 at 20:10

   in fact, you can evaluate your diploma through WES (unless, of course, you are a holder of a doctor’s or pharmacist’s diploma). This is a special organization that will check your educational documents and confirm what equivalent Canadian education you have. For the modest sum of 200 Canadian dollars.

   Answer

Admission to school

Secondary education in Canada includes three stages and lasts for 11-12 years (grades). Of course, each Canadian province may have its own structure for secondary education, and therefore the length of secondary school may vary.

For Canadians, all public schools are completely free. Children enter them at the age of 5-6, and continue their education until they are 15-16 years old. If you wish, you can study there longer.

A feature of schooling in Canada is the division of subjects into compulsory (mathematics, history, geography, English and French, physical education and career guidance) and desirable (at the choice of the student and his parents). By the way, since there are quite a lot of Ukrainians in Canada, there are many Ukrainian and bilingual English-Ukrainian schools.

In a Canadian school, training lasts for 12 years.

And everything that is older is Secondary

. And in Alberta, the same period of study is divided into three components:

• Elemantarary (from Kindergarten to 6th grade inclusive)
• Junior High (from 7th to 9th grade)
• Senior High (grades 10-12)

Other provinces have their own characteristics. Quebec is especially different in this regard.

Middle-level educational institutions in Canada are called “high schools” , and the logical name for high schools “middle schools” in Canada are classes of the second stage of the primary level.

Beginning of the school year

The academic year, as a rule, begins in Canada in September and ends in May-June. Instead of the usual quarters for Russian schoolchildren, in Canadian schools, as in most Western educational institutions, the academic year is divided into two semesters of six months.

Extending training time

In the province of Ontario, the period of secondary school also covers 5 grades, and education can continue until the age of 21–22 years. This is due to the fact that at the last stage secondary education will be supplemented by vocational education (as in Quebec). Therefore, the training period is extended by 2–3 years.

Some graduates take additional classes to prepare for university entrance exams. In Canada, there are opportunities for in-depth study of certain specialized disciplines, which are combined into a program called the Advanced Placement program.

If they complete this advanced educational program, students will be able to gain a certain advantage in the future when entering most higher education institutions in Canada, the UK, the USA and other countries. This program includes the developments of the heads of the best schools in the USA and Canada since the middle of the last century in more than thirty disciplines that are taught in depth - as happens in the first year of universities.

If a foreigner’s child is studying in a Canadian school, then parents will have to pay from 30 to 60 thousand dollars for his education. This amount is relevant for government institutions; in private schools, tuition will cost much more.