Education System?
Types of Certification:
Certificate is a qualification awarded upon successful completion of a program that is usually a course that demands one year's time.
Diploma is a qualification awarded on the basis of one or two years of successful study.
Advanced Diploma is a 3 years program, some of which may lead to a Bachelor's Degree.
Bachelor's Degree are awarded by Universities/ University Colleges/ Community Colleges after four years of full-time study and lead to graduate level studies.
Post Graduate Diplomas / Certificates:
It leads to a Master’s Degree. These programs have work terms that provide full-time opportunities to gain practical experience along with theoretical studies, this is a major pull factor for students who decide to study in Canada from India. The prerequisites to participate in these programs are Bachelor's Degrees of 3- or 4-years duration.
Master's Degree is an option for Bachelor’s Degree Graduates who have an interest in further learning and research, and for those who want to broaden their career possibilities by attaining a postgraduation in Canada.
It is for 2 years and can be pursued after a 4 years Bachelors or a 3 years Bachelors & a 1year Post Graduate Diploma from Canada.
Doctorate or PhD is a degree ranking above the Master’s Degree and generally takes four to seven years to complete.
Institutions:
The degrees & diplomas from Canadian Institutions are among the most widely recognized in the world. The education system in Canada encompasses both public funded & private institutions.
Students have a diverse choice of 90 Universities & 175 Community Colleges offering a wide array of programs. While pursuing their studies, the students are allowed to work for the first 6 months on-campus and thereafter off-campus.
Students can earn more from vocational & Technology courses than normal degrees. Post-secondary education is offered by four types of educational institutions:
Technical/ Career Colleges:
These are privately owned and operated with the main objective of preparing students for the job market after a short period of instruction. The emphasis at career colleges is on practical skills over a broad range of programs.
Community Colleges & Technical Institutes:
They typically have more career oriented, practical/technical related curricula, with small classes, off-campus course offerings, a greater ratio of laboratory space to classroom space, and an interactive teaching style.
University Colleges:
As a component of the Canadian University system, university colleges offer students a choice of either academic oriented university degree programs or the more practical-oriented college diplomas and certificates when they decide to study in Canada.
Universities:
Canadian Universities are largely public funded and as a result, offer consistently high-quality education at lower tuition rates for international students than their counterparts in competing countries. They offer a broad range of courses and degrees from Undergraduate to Doctorate and also certificate and professional degrees.
Grade Point Average (GPA):
The average grade achieved by a student during the course of an educational program, is calculated on various scales depending on the Institution. (e.g.: generally, the student may be evaluated on a 4-point scale or a 9-point scale).