Canadian Education System (Ontario)
Canada's education system is regarded as one of the finest globally. Ontario, in particular, draws numerous international students due to its top-tier universities, safe and scenic surroundings, and equitable student assessment methods. Unlike the more standardized approaches found in countries like China, Ontario's well-structured programs cater to diverse student interests, helping each individual succeed.
Beginning in Grade 9, schools provide a broad selection of courses designed to cater to student's diverse needs and interests as they prepare for their future academic and career paths. In addition to the 18 mandatory credit courses, students can choose from 12 optional credit courses across various interest areas, with options available at different levels of focus, including University Preparation, College Preparation, and Career Preparation.
- To obtain an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), a student must have
- earned a minimum of 30 credits in total;
- passed the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT);
- completed 40 hours of community service (minimum 10 hours for international students;
To obtain admission to a Canadian university, you need the following
- 6 credits at the grade 12 level (4U or 4M);
- Language Test (TOEFL/IELTS) or ENG4U;
Why Study in Canada?
• World-Class Universities and Language Education:
4 Canadian universities ranked in the Top 100 of the ARWU Shanghai Ranking (2012); 5 ranked in the Top 100 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings;
• Healthy and Safe Communities:
This is one of the reasons that the United Nations Quality of Life Index has consistently ranked Canada as the top 2 countries to live in;
• Multicultural Society and a high standard of living
• Potential for work and immigration
• Qualifications Valued Around the World
• Affordable Education
• Exciting Campus Lifestyle
Do you know?
-Research and development conducted at universities in Canada has one of the highest rates among OECD and G8 countries.
-Canada has consistently ranked among the top 10 countries in the United Nations Quality of Life Index since 2004.
-Canadian students are top performers in Reading, Literacy, Math and Sciences, and Number 1 among English-speaking countries according to the OECD Better Life Index (2011).
-Canada is among the top 3 countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in terms of spending per capita on public postsecondary education.
-Canadian educational institutions have long been incubators for innovation. The BlackBerry, flat screen technology, SMART boards, voice compression applications for cell phones and computers, and IMAX film are among the many revolutionary technologies invented and developed by men and women who studied in Canada.
-Canada is the home of world-class collaborative research and development. Projects include the innovative NEPTUNE ocean floor laboratory, the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative, ArcticNet, a revolutionary approach for studying the effects of climate change, and the Canada Advanced Research and Innovation Network (CANARIE Inc.) which facilitates research and development worldwide.
