Study in Canada

Canada’s education system is maintained to a high standard by each of the provinces or territories.Canada’s education system draws students from all over the world to study. There were 336,497 international students in Canada in 2014, representing an 83% increase since 2008, and an increase of 10% over the previous year.Combining the great outdoors with great student cities, Canada holds its own among the world’s leading study destinations.

There are over 90 universities in Canada, of which 17 are private. As is common elsewhere, Canadian universities offer three levels of degree: bachelor’s (usually lasting four years), master’s (requiring an additional year or two) and doctorate (usually an additional three years).

Canada also has around 150 colleges – also known as community colleges, technical colleges, regional colleges or CÉGEPs (in Québec) – which offer short courses and diplomas. In addition, the country has a long history of specialized career colleges, which seek to prepare students for specific vocations.

A total of 26 Canadian universities feature in the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017, including three within the global top 50. These are McGill University (30th), the University of Toronto (32nd) and the University of British Columbia (45th).

List of Colleges

Niagara College - Ontario & Toronto

Georgian College - Ontario & Toronto

Fanshawe College - Ontario & Toronto

Fleming College - Ontario & Toronto

St Clair College - Ontario & Toronto

Conestoga college - Ontario & Toronto

Sheridan College - Ontario & Toronto

Seneca College - Ontario & Toronto

George Brown College - Ontario & Toronto

Centennial College - Ontario & Toronto

Cambrian College - Ontario & Toronto

Lambton College - Ontario & Toronto

Mohawk College - Ontario & Toronto

Canadore College - Ontario & Toronto

Northern College of applied Arts and Technology - Ontario & Toronto

St Lawrence College - Ontario & Toronto

Humber College - Ontario & Toronto

Stouffville College - Ontario & Toronto

Algonquin College - Ottawa

Confederation College of applied arts and technology - Thunder Bay

Fairleigh Dickinson University - British Columbia & Vancouver

University Canada West - British Columbia & Vancouver

Columbia college - British Columbia & Vancouver

Fraser International College - British Columbia & Vancouver

Malaspina University / Vancouver Island University - British Columbia & Vancouver

Thomson Rivers University - British Columbia & Vancouver

Alexander College - British Columbia & Vancouver

College of Rockies - British Columbia & Vancouver

Dorset College - British Columbia & Vancouver

Sprott Shaw College - British Columbia & Vancouver

University of Frazer valley - British Columbia & Vancouver

Camosun College - British Columbia & Vancouver

Northern Lights College - British Columbia & Vancouver

NYIT- Newyork Institute of technology (only management program) - British Columbia & Vancouver

BCIT- British Columbia Institute of technology - British Columbia & Vancouver

Douglas College - British Columbia & Vancouver

Vancouver Community College - British Columbia & Vancouver

Okanagan College - British Columbia & Vancouver

Selkirk College - British Columbia & Vancouver

Royal Roads University - British Columbia & Vancouver

SAIT - Calgary/Alberta

NAIT - Calgary/Alberta

Bow Valley College - Calgary/Alberta

Mc Ewan University - Calgary/Alberta

Devry Institute of technology - Calgary/Alberta

Dalhousie University - Nova Scotia

Cape Breton University - Nova Scotia

Saskatchewan Institute of applied and science technology (SIAST) - Saskatchewan

Park Land College - Saskatchewan

Red River College - Manitoba

Mount Alison University (UG program only) - Manitoba