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Studying in Canada would be a beautiful experience for anyone, literally, since Canada is ranked as the BEST PLACE inthe world to LIVE.  Because of its access to education, high life expectancy and low crime rates, Canada is a very attractive destination for students throughout the world.

Of more attraction to Indian students is the fact that Canada welcomes immigrants with open arms.Thus, those who complete their education can decide upon staying back and complete the immigration process to enjoy the best life in the world! As a country of immigrants, Canada places a high-demand on multicultural diversity.

Moreover, Canadian education costs are relatively cheaper than US and other countries - by atleast 30%. Coupled with its low cost of living, Canada is one of the best destinations for international students.

Canada is a bilingual country with two official languages - English and French.  Most of the French-speaking inhabitants live in Quebec. However, almost all non-Quebec based universities offer education instruction in English only.

UNIVERSITIES AT CANADA
Canadian Universities are highly respected Universities in the world. Most of Canadian Universities offer a wealth of higher education options and life-enriching opportunities at its universities and university colleges.These University institutions are loaded with many programs, and they`re spread all across Canadian provinces.

All Canadian universities are public institutions, which is the main difference between Canadian Universities and American universities for example.In Canada the provinces and territories are responsible for all levels of education including colleges and universities. As of this year there are over 90 universities in Canada.

EDUCATION SYSTEM IN CANADA
The education system in Canada encompasses both publicly-funded and private schools, including:community colleges / technical institutes, career colleges, language schools,secondary schools, summer camps,universities and university colleges.

Canadian universities are largely public funded and as a result, are of a consistently high quality, regardless of location or area of study.  At the same time, they (the universities)retain a high degree of academic autonomy.Education is a provincial responsibility under the Canadian constitution, which means there are significant differences between the education systems of the different provinces. However, education is important to Canadians, and standards across the country are uniformly high.

Once students complete elementary school which is up to 8th standard, they would take up High school education comprising of classes 9th to 12th.

There are more than 175 post-secondary institutions that offer various programs such as Certificate,Diploma and Bachelor`s, including vocational and adult-education. These institutions are known as Community colleges, Technical Institute, University College and ce`gep. All these colleges are members of the Association of Canadian Community colleges.

Undergraduate programs are of 4 years duration,except in Ontario, where there is three-year Bachelor degrees and three-year Master`s degrees. In the other parts of Canada,post-graduate programs(Master`s) are of two years duration. A degree form a Canadian university is recognized world-wide and as a result, international students who graduate from Canadian universities enjoy successful and prosperous careers.