Canada welcomes over 130,000 international students a year to study in Canada.
If you are thinking about coming too, you're making a good choice. Canada is
well known worldwide for its high quality education, training and language
programs.
Our country is vast — stretching across North America from the Atlantic
to the Pacific Ocean, and north to the Arctic Ocean. In all this space, we can
offer many places for you to study, and a wide range of programs to consider.
No matter where you choose to study, you will find other students and
Canadians who will help you adapt to life in Canada.
Elementary / Secondary Education (Kindergarten - Grade 12)
In Canada, the provinces and territories are responsible for education at the
elementary and secondary (K-12) levels. If you are coming to Canada for your
elementary or secondary education, contact the ministry / department
responsible for education where you will live.
Postsecondary Education (Colleges & Universities)
In Canada, universities and colleges also come under the authority of the
provincial and territorial governments. Private schools and colleges must be
registered with these authorities in order to operate in any province /
territory. All schools — universities, colleges, technical schools,
community colleges and private career colleges — set their own admission
requirements. In Canada, accreditation applies to programs of study
rather than institutions, both of which are of consistent high quality.
Things to Do If You're Planning to Study in Canada
Here is a "quick list" of some of the important things you need to
do when planning to study in Canada.
Start early — 6 months to 1 year — before you plan to come to
Canada.
Read what the Canadian government (Citizenship & Immigration Canada)
has to say about studying in Canada, and this factsheet of
frequently asked questions (FAQs) about applying for admission to Canadian
universities and colleges from outside Canada.
Explore the undergraduate, graduate, language and training programs of
study available across Canada, or in a particular part of Canada,
or at a particular postsecondary institution.
Know how you will finance your studies and living expenses in Canada.
Student loans from the federal or provincial / territorial
governments are available to landed immigrants and Canadian citizens only.
Find out if financial assistance or scholarships are available from your
home country. Grants to international students from Canadian sources are
limited. Here are some key sources:
Awards for Study in Canada (Canadian Bureau for International
Education)
Canadian & International Scholarship Programs for foreign
students wishing to study in Canada (administered by International
Council for Canadian Studies)
Higher Education Scholarships (administered by the Assn. of
Universities & Colleges of Canada)
OR, the postsecondary institution you plan to attend
in Canada. Some universities offer student assistance, especially at
the graduate studies level.
If successful applying for a program of studies at a Canadian
institution, confirm your acceptance to get a letter of acceptance
from the school — a requirement for a study permit to Canada. The
school Registrar can provide information on tuition fees, health
insurance, scholarships, lodging and living expenses, language
requirements, etc. R
Before you enroll in a private school or college, check with local
Canadian Immigration officials that the school meets Canadian
requirements or the rules of the province where the institution is
located.
If you plan to study in the province of Quebec, you may need a Quebec
Selection Certificate (CAQ) for student authorization. Check the prerequisites
for study in Quebec, or visit a Quebec Immigration Service office
for information.
Find out if you will also require a medical examination or a temporary
resident visa to study in Canada, or visit a local Canadian visa
office for more information.
If you have not previously studied in English for at least a few years,
you will likely have to pass a fluency test. At an English-language
university, this usually involves scoring 550 or better on the written
test, or 213 on the computerized Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL). Some institutions will admit you with lower scores on condition
that you take a language course prior to, or at the same time as, your
regular program.
Student Resources
Association of Collegiate entepreneurs 9 ACE)
Suite 240 , 51 Front St. East
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5E 1B3
Ph: 1-416-304-1566 Fax 1 416 304 1569
Email : info@acecanada.ca
Website http://www.acecanada.ca
Association of Universities & Colleges of Canada ( AUCC)
Suite 600, 350 Albert St.
Ottawa. ON KIR IBI
Tel: 1-613-563 1236
Fax: 1-613-563-9745
Wensite:http://www.aucc.ca
International Student Resources
Canadian Burteau of international Education ( CBIE)
220 Laurier West Suite 1550
Ottawa, Canada KIP 5Z9
Ph: 613-237-4820 Fax 613-237-1073
Website: http://www.cbie.ca
Canadian Information Centre for international Cerdentials ( CICIC)
252Bloor Street West
Suit 5-200 Toronto Ontario
M5S IV5 Canada
Ph: 1-416 964-1777 Fax 1-416 964 2296
Email : info@cicia.ca Website http://www.cmec.ca/cicic
Contact Canada. 205 -1201 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada V6E 2V2 ( Ph.: 1-604-669-6963 Fax 1-604-683-5657 Email ccv@contactcan.com Website http://www.contactcan.com
Educational Testing Service (ETS)-TOEFL
Corporate Headquarters
Rosedale Road, Princeton
New Jersey USA 08541
Ph.: 1-609-921 -9000 Fax 1-609-734-5410
Email:etsinfo@ets.org
Website http://www.ets.org/body.html
Websites:
www.SchoolisinCanada.com
Profiles undergraduate academic programs in Canada.
www.SchoolsintheUSA.com
profiles undergraduate academic programs in the USA.
www.GraduateBusiness.com
www.GradSciEng.com
profiles graduate engineering and science programs
www.GradSciEng.com
profiles graduate engineering and science programs
www.GradFineArts.com
profiles graduate fine arts programs
www.GradEducation.com
profiles graduate teacher education programs
www.DistanceStudies.com
profiles distance learning degree and diploma programs
www.GraduateHealth.com
Profiles graduate nursing and health programs
Www.EIWorldWide.com
Profiles universities and colleges, english language programs and secondary schools for international students
Association of Canadian Community Colleges
1223 Michael Street North , Suite 200
Ottawa, ON KIJ 2T2
Tel: 6137462222
Fax:6137466721
Website:http://www.accc.ca
Canadian Association of Independent Schools
Box 1502 St. Catherine's ON L2R 7J9
Tel: 9056884866
Fax:9056885778
Email:cals@ridley.on.ca
Canadian Education Association
Suite 8-200 , 552 Bloor Street
Toronto ON M5S IV5
Tel: 4169247721
Fax: 4169243188
Website:http://www.acea.ca
Department of Citizenship & Immigration
Hull quebec
Tel: 604666217 ( Vancouver)
416973444 ( Toronto)
5144961010 ( Montreal)
Elsewhere within Canada
toll Free 1-800 -242 2100
Website:http://www.cicnet.ingenia.com
EI Education International Ltd.
205 -5325 Cordova Bay road
Victoria BC V8Y 2L3
Tel: 250-658 6283
Fax:250 658 6285
Email:educate@eiworldwide.com
Website http://www.eiworldwide.com
Schoolincanada.com
For undergraduate university degree and college diploma programs in Canada.
