Education system
Canada attaches great importance to education at all stages and has a perfect system in all aspects, so it can rank so well in terms of quality. It not only has a high enrollment rate, but also has a high reputation in the world.
1, pre-school
Here in Canada, preschool education takes one year, and then the next stage of compulsory education is accepted. However, in some provinces, it takes two years to study before receiving compulsory education.
2. Public schools
Public schools are all funded by the government and so on. During this period, there were pre-school and primary school basic education, junior high school and high school, and university-to-university teaching. Compulsory education here refers to the period from primary school to high school, that is, 12 years.
3. Private schools
Such institutions are outside the public system and will not receive government funding, but these schools meet the requirements in terms of curriculum and graduation. These schools need tuition fees, but there will also be discounts for low-income families to reduce tuition fees. In some provinces, there are also some subsidies for private schools.
educational system
1, basic education
The local education bureau is responsible for the operation and management of the primary and secondary school system here. There are many kinds of local education bureaus, such as Catholic education bureaus. They will manage local primary schools and secondary schools respectively. Among these institutions, some provinces invested 654.38+09.06 billion Canadian dollars in 2008-2009. Take the number of people as an example. There are almost 1 18682.26 teachers in charge of teaching in Ontario. Among these people, there are both primary and secondary school teachers and middle school teachers.
2. University system
Here, the university education in each province is also managed by the higher education department of the province. The higher education system mentioned here refers to universities, liberal arts colleges and various private colleges. For example, in Ontario, there are 22 public universities and a dozen private colleges. Provinces will also set up various application centers to help students apply for schools here.
Introduction to academic system
Except for a few majors, Canada's undergraduate education system is divided into three-year system and four-year system.
Three-year undergraduate program
Undergraduate students who have studied in a Canadian institution (a regular institution recognized by the Ministry of Education) for three years, meet the credit requirements and graduate smoothly will generally be awarded an ordinary bachelor's degree.
? Four-year undergraduate program
Students who have studied in a Canadian university recognized by the Ministry of Education for four years, completed credits and course requirements, and graduated successfully will generally be awarded an honorary bachelor's degree.
In addition, the Canadian undergraduate course belongs to the credit system, and you can graduate as long as you complete the credits. There is no strict 3-year or 4-year system. The credit system has two advantages:
(1) There is no saying that students fail. If they fail the course, they can re-register for the course next semester, which will not only make up for the lack of the course, but also improve their grades.
(2) Credits can be recognized and transferred between some universities in North America and the West. If students transfer or drop out of school, they can apply to the school for transfer or calculate credits.
Usually you can get an undergraduate degree (honors) by completing 40 courses. As for how long it takes to complete undergraduate credits, it depends on many factors of students, such as: how many courses to choose each semester, whether the selected courses pass the exam, whether to go to summer school, which university to attend, what major to study, and so on. For example, if you take more than six courses each semester and take classes in summer, famous universities like McGill, UBC and How Big will graduate in three years. On the other hand, if you only take three courses each semester and don't attend classes in summer, an ordinary undergraduate university may not graduate in four years.
The biggest difference between a 3-year university and a 4-year university in Canada is that undergraduate graduates of a 4-year university can apply for graduate students directly with their bachelor's degrees. And those undergraduate graduates from three-year universities also have bachelor's degrees. In order to apply for graduate students, they have to get another "honorary bachelor's degree" and usually have to study for an extra year. In this way, the "three-year system" has become a "four-year system".