CANADA

Population

Recent population of Canada to 37,271,791.

Main Cities

Ottawa is the capital of Canada and home for the Governor-General of Canada, the Prime Minister of Canada.

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the fifth most populous city in North America.

Montreal is the largest French speaking city in the Western Hemisphere and the second largest city by population in Canada.

The other big cities are - Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg.

Culture & Multiculturism

Canadian culture has been influenced by American culture because of its proximity and migration between the two Countries. It has historically been influenced by British, French, and Aboriginal cultures and traditions. American media and entertainment are popular if not dominant in Canada; conversely, many Canadian cultural products and entertainers are successful in the US and worldwide. Many cultural products are marketed toward a unified North American or global market.

Canada is a geographically vast and ethnically diverse country. There are cultural variations and distinctions from province to province and region to region. Canadian culture has also been greatly influenced by immigration from all over the world. Many Canadians value multiculturalism, and see Canadian culture as being inherently multicultural.

Education System

Pre-University

Pre-University and secondary education combined are sometimes referred to as K-12 (Kindergarten through Grade 12).

Post Secondary Education

Post secondary education is offered by four types of educational institutions...

Community Colleges and Technical Institutes

They typically have a more vocational-related curricula, with small classes, off-campus course offerings, a greater ratio of laboratory space to class room space, and an interactive teaching style. The uniqueness of Canadian colleges lies in the combination of employer-centered curricula. These institutes have the primary function of responding to the training needs of business, industry, and public service sectors. Most colleges and technical institutes offer diplomas and certificates rather than degrees, however, more and more now grant degrees and applied degrees.

University Colleges

As a component of the Canadian university system, University Colleges offer students a choice of either academic oriented University Degree programmes or the more practical-oriented College Diplomas and Certificates. As a part of the Canadian college system, university colleges are distinguished by their strong student support services, small classes and strong campus environments. They also offer combined degree/diploma programmes and university transfer programmes.