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Education in Canada is the responsibility of individual provinces and territories. There is little variation between the provinces, except in Quebec, which has a different education system consisting of école primaire, école secondaire, and College d’enseignement general et professionel (CEGEP). The following exclude Quebec.
Secondary Education in Canada
From grade 9 to 12, typically for students from the age of 14/15 to 17/18. After the successful completion of Grade 12 students are awarded with a high school diploma.
Post Secondary Education in Canada
In Canada, colleges, institutes and other non-degree granting institutions primarily offer diplomas and certificate programs in numerous semi-professional and technical fields, while universities focus on degree programs and university colleges typically offer degrees, diplomas and certificates. Nonetheless, some colleges offer degrees and some universities offer certificates and diplomas.
Diplomas and Certificates
Offered at colleges, community colleges, technical and vocational institutions. Generally requires the successful completion of secondary school. This is a one to three year vocationally oriented program for diplomas, usually in a chosen career, technical or academic program. One year programs for certificates, with additional courses for an advanced certificates. University transfer programs are offered at some colleges.
Bachelor’s Degree
Offered at universities, university colleges and institutes. Requires successful completion of a secondary school program. A Bachelor’s degree can last from three to four-years, depending on the province and whether it is general or specialised. Typically, Honours Bachelor’s degrees are awarded for a higher degree of concentration or academic achievement.
Master’s Degree
Typically a two-year program at a university. Generally requires the successful completion of an honours Bachelor’s or Bachelor’s degree. As part of the admissions process, MBA programs evaluate students’ Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores and relevant work experience among other criteria. As part of the admissions process, most science programs evaluate students’ Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, among other criteria.
Doctoral Degree
Minimum length of three years at a university or university college. Typically requires the successful completion of a Master’s degree. As part of the admissions process, MBA programs evaluate students’ Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores, among other criteria. As part of the admissions process, most science programs evaluate students’ Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, among other criteria. |
