Why study in the Canda
Canadians place great importance on learning, and have developed
one of the world’s finest education system with high standards. The
country spends more on education (as a percentage of GDP) as
compared to the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development) average, and is the second highest among G-8
countries.
Quality of Life
Canada is currently
ranked 4th on the United Nations Human Development Index, an annual
survey that uses a number of factors (life expectancy, literacy,
education, standard of living, and GDP per capita) to
determine quality of life. It also includes abundance of fresh
water, comfortable population density, low incidence of violent
crime and a health care system that is a model for the world.
Canada also has the
highest ranking cities in North America for living according to the
Mercer Human Resource Consulting Worldwide Quality of Living Survey
2007. This ranking is based on two important criteria of safety and
stability. Five Canadian cities ranked within the Top 25 cities in
North America include Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and
Calgary.
Internationally recognized
degrees
All public and private
recognized and authorized post-secondary institutions in Canada
have been given the authority to grant academic credentials by
their provincial or territorial governments, through charters or
legislation that ensures or enables mechanisms for institutional
and program quality. At the provincial and national levels,
Canadian professional-regulatory bodies (for example, in the fields
of nursing, architecture, and engineering) participate in the
establishment and review of postsecondary curriculum standards.
Accreditation reviews are conducted through analysis of reports and
on-site visits.
There are a number of
organizations in Canada that promote quality and the use of high
academic standards in post-secondary programs such as the
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), the
Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) and the
Association of Accrediting Agencies of Canada (AAAC). Higher
education degrees from Canada are accepted and respected
worldwide.
Competitive tuition fees
By studying in Canada, you
can receive a high quality education in a friendly and welcoming
environment for a reasonable cost.