Education System in Canada
Canada is a popular destination for thousands of international students as Canadian institutions offer various kind of course options starting from undergraduate diplomas to master’s degrees. Canada also offers world-class research opportunities and 1-year PG moreover as 2-year UG Diplomas which are practical oriented.
Education in Canada is cost-effective and is usually funded and managed by the provincial governments of Canada. As an aspirant, you can choose among the various options like Universities, Community colleges, and private colleges where you can check for your choice of courses.
Let’s take a look into the Education System and institutions of Canada.
Universities in Canada
There are 98 Universities in Canada out of which 20 Canadian Universities rank in the world’s top 600.
In Canada, there are 3 universities within the top 100 and 5 universities within the top 150 as per QS World record 2022.
The Top Universities in Canada with their ranking are specified below:
University — Rankings
University of Toronto — 26
McGill University — 27
University of British Columbia — 46
University of Montreal — 111
University of Alberta — 126
McMaster University — 140
University of Waterloo — 149
The universities provide Bachelors, Masters, and PhD programs. Masters and Ph.D. Programs are available at universities only.
Community Colleges
There are 150 Community Colleges across Canada recommending UG Diplomas, University Transfer programs, Bachelor’s Degrees and PG Diplomas.
Here are certain details regarding to the categorization and duration of qualifications
Degrees — Program Duration
Doctoral or PhD — 2–5 Years
Masters — 2 Years
PG Diploma or Graduate Certificate — 1–2 Years
Bachelors — 4 Years
UG Diploma — The 2-year program is a Diploma and 3-year program is an Advanced Diploma
Intakes
There are a total of 5 intakes to apply in Canada: January, May, July, September and October. The major intakes are in January, may and September. There are few intakes for the month of July and October.
Entry Criteria
The entry criteria to universities of Canada rely upon the academic performance of the student.
Programs — Entry Requirements
Masters — 16 Years of full-time education 65% and above in Bachelors
PG Diploma — 15 Years of full-time education and 50–55% and above in Bachelors
Bachelors — 12 Years of full-time education 60% and above in grade 12
UG Diploma — 12 Years of full-time education with 50–55% and above in grade 12
English Language Requirements
Canada has more colleges as compared to the institutes also IELTS exam score is mostly preferred by all the colleges of Canada.
let us see what is the eligibility score,
Programs — ILETS — TOEFL iBT
Masters — 6.5 (6.0) — 88
PG Diploma — 6.5 (6.0) — 88
Bachelors — 6.5 (6.0) — 79
UG Diploma — 6.0 (6.0) — -
So, check out which level of study would you like to apply for and check for the university, community colleges or private colleges that are suitable to apply for admits in the upcoming intakes.
There are best Study Abroad Consultants who can guide and give precise information for the selection of the Universities as per your profile and help you in making the right career choice.
Read our next article for information associated with work permits and post-study work visas.
