The Education System In Canada

The Education System The Education System in Canadain Canada

Nicole ChidiacNicole Chidiac

EducationEducation

Children begin school at the age Children begin school at the age of 5 or 6of 5 or 6

School is mandatory until the School is mandatory until the age of 16age of 16

In Ontario and New Brunswick, In Ontario and New Brunswick, school is mandatory until the school is mandatory until the age of 18age of 18

The break-down…The break-down…

Every province in Canada has a Every province in Canada has a different education system.different education system.

These education systems are similar These education systems are similar to one another.to one another.

Each province has district school Each province has district school boards that administer education boards that administer education programmes to the different schools. programmes to the different schools. For example: In Halifax, my city, the For example: In Halifax, my city, the

Halifax Regional School Board is the Halifax Regional School Board is the district school board. district school board.

Schools: Schools:

There are 15,000 public French-English There are 15,000 public French-English language schools and 375 school boards in language schools and 375 school boards in Canada. Canada. Students in English schools can study in French. Students in English schools can study in French.

This is called French Immersion. This is called French Immersion. Students go to school for 12 years in Students go to school for 12 years in

Canada, except in Quebec. Canada, except in Quebec. In Quebec, they go to school for 11 years. They In Quebec, they go to school for 11 years. They

can then go to CEGEP (College of General and can then go to CEGEP (College of General and Vocational Education) which prepares them for Vocational Education) which prepares them for university or gives them a technical degree. university or gives them a technical degree.

Public vs. Private EducationPublic vs. Private Education

Most children in Most children in Canada are Canada are sent to public sent to public schools.schools.

Public schools Public schools are funded by are funded by the different the different provinces or provinces or territories of territories of Canada.Canada.

Only 8% of Only 8% of students in students in Canada go to Canada go to private schools. private schools.

Many of these Many of these private schools private schools are religious.are religious.

They can cost They can cost from $10,000-from $10,000-$28,000 a year$28,000 a year

Public vs. PrivatePublic vs. Private

Public schools Public schools often help often help students in students in need with: need with: Breakfast Breakfast

programmesprogrammes Giving school Giving school

suppliessupplies CounsellingCounselling

Class sizes are Class sizes are usually smaller. usually smaller.

These schools These schools can have from can have from 20 to 1000 20 to 1000 students. students.

They can offer They can offer International International Baccalaureates Baccalaureates for students. for students.

Levels of school: Levels of school:

Elementary schoolElementary school

Secondary schoolSecondary school

Post Secondary (University or Post Secondary (University or College)College)

Levels of school:Levels of school:

Pre-SchoolPre-School or Nursery School or Nursery School (age 5 and under) (age 5 and under) Junior KindergartenJunior Kindergarten (only in (only in

OntarioOntario) (ages 4-5) ) (ages 4-5) KindergartenKindergarten (ages 5-6): (ages 5-6):

Kindergarten is not often available Kindergarten is not often available in smaller towns or in the in smaller towns or in the Territories. Territories. In Nova Scotia, Kindergarten is In Nova Scotia, Kindergarten is

referred to as Grade Primary. referred to as Grade Primary.

ElementaryElementary schoolschool: Refers to grades : Refers to grades 1 through 6 (ages 6-12)1 through 6 (ages 6-12) Elementary can sometimes include Elementary can sometimes include

grades 7 and 8. grades 7 and 8. JuniorJunior highhigh schoolschool: also called : also called

"middle school" or "intermediate "middle school" or "intermediate school".school". Grade 7 (12-13) Grade 7 (12-13) Grade 8 (13-14) Grade 8 (13-14) Grade 9 (Senior 1 in Manitoba) (14-15) Grade 9 (Senior 1 in Manitoba) (14-15)

HighHigh schoolschool (in some areas, usually (in some areas, usually areas with no junior high schools, areas with no junior high schools, from grade 8 to 12): from grade 8 to 12): Grade 10 (Senior 2 in Manitoba) (15-16) Grade 10 (Senior 2 in Manitoba) (15-16) Grade 11 (Senior 3 in Manitoba) (16-17) Grade 11 (Senior 3 in Manitoba) (16-17) Grade 12 (Senior 4 in Manitoba) (17-18) Grade 12 (Senior 4 in Manitoba) (17-18) Grade 12+ (21 and under) (Ontario only) Grade 12+ (21 and under) (Ontario only)

Classes offered in High Classes offered in High School, or Secondary schoolSchool, or Secondary school

English or Advanced EnglishEnglish or Advanced English Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Advanced

MathematicsMathematics Chemistry, Physics, Biology Chemistry, Physics, Biology

French. French. Drama, Art, Digital Art Design, Drama, Art, Digital Art Design,

GymGym

UniformsUniforms

Uniforms are not very common Uniforms are not very common in Canadian schools. in Canadian schools.

Usually, private schools enforce Usually, private schools enforce uniforms.uniforms.

Public schools enforce a dress Public schools enforce a dress code. code. For example: students can’t wear For example: students can’t wear

shorts or shirts that show their shorts or shirts that show their stomachs. stomachs.

CollegeCollege or or UniversityUniversity College:College: Two to three years Two to three years

leading to a diploma. leading to a diploma. University:University:

3 to 4 years to complete a degree. 3 to 4 years to complete a degree. 3 years = Bachelor`s degree3 years = Bachelor`s degree 4 years = Advanced major degree, or a 4 years = Advanced major degree, or a

double degree.double degree. I am taking a double major in Spanish I am taking a double major in Spanish

and Political Science. This is a four year and Political Science. This is a four year degree at Dalhousie University. degree at Dalhousie University.

University in CanadaUniversity in Canada

Canadian students paid approximately $4,724 in tuition Canadian students paid approximately $4,724 in tuition for the 2008/2009 academic year. This is 2,863.68 Euro. for the 2008/2009 academic year. This is 2,863.68 Euro.

Do Canadian students pay more for their Do Canadian students pay more for their university than Spanish students?university than Spanish students?

This year, tuition has increased in Quebec, Ontario, This year, tuition has increased in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island. Alberta, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island.

Last year, I paid $ 5,000 in tuition. On average, at Last year, I paid $ 5,000 in tuition. On average, at my university, students are paying $ 6,500 in tuition. my university, students are paying $ 6,500 in tuition. This is 3,943.89 Euro. This is 3,943.89 Euro. This This DOES NOTDOES NOT include books. include books.

Graduate students pay approximately $5,777 in tuition a Graduate students pay approximately $5,777 in tuition a year.year.

University Students: University Students:

University students in Canada University students in Canada can can receive a scholarship for receive a scholarship for school. school. This scholarship will depend on This scholarship will depend on

their grades. The higher the their grades. The higher the grades, the more money they grades, the more money they receive.receive.

Some students receive entrance Some students receive entrance scholarships when they graduate scholarships when they graduate from high school. from high school.

If you can’t afford to go to If you can’t afford to go to University…University… Many students choose to go to community Many students choose to go to community

college and get a trade instead of paying college and get a trade instead of paying for university which is very for university which is very expensive.expensive.

If not, then they take out a provincial If not, then they take out a provincial student loan every year to pay for school. student loan every year to pay for school. This loan has no interest until they This loan has no interest until they graduate.graduate.

They can pay this loan off after university. They can pay this loan off after university.

Students qualify for a student loan Students qualify for a student loan depending on the salary of their parents. depending on the salary of their parents.

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