Canada is a popular destination for Hong Kong people to immigrate. Canada’s education system is unique and of very high quality, and is favored by many parents. Every year, many students choose to change their environment to study locally and receive Canadian education.
Hong Kong's education system is arranged by the government's Education Bureau. On the contrary, Canada's education system is not unified and is managed by independent education bureaus in each province. The Canadian Education Bureau does not formulate teaching and curriculum content. Therefore, the Canadian education system varies from province to province.
High/Middle school
Somewhat similar to Hong Kong, the Canadian education system divides local secondary schools into public schools and private schools. Among them, public schools account for the majority, while private schools are relatively less numerous. Overseas students can apply for both. The characteristic of Canadian education is that public schools are coordinated by provincial education bureaus and determine the education model, and tuition fees are relatively cheap. Local middle schools generally offer courses from Classes 7/8/9 to Class 12, and the Canadian Education Bureau stipulates that students need to complete Class 12 before they can obtain a diploma to prove their high school graduation and apply for university.
Post-secondary college
Like Hong Kong, in the Canadian education system, in addition to entering university after graduating from secondary school, students can also choose to enroll in certificate and diploma courses. There are a wide range of courses, providing students with more opportunities. Many of them are career-oriented, such as early childhood education, mechanical maintenance, art, barbering, fashion, catering management, etc. This Canadian educational feature helps students to acquire a clear career path after graduation.
University
There are approximately 100 universities in Canada, many of which are world-renowned. For example, University of Toronto, McGill University, University of British Columbia, etc. For students who want to pursue a high-quality Canadian education model, the level of education in Canada is definitely not inferior to education elsewhere. There is no shortage of universities in Canada, with a wide variety of subject options and more diversity. This is also one of the characteristics of Canadian education. In addition to institutions of higher learning with outstanding academic performance, there are also comprehensive universities, which means that the Canadian education system has more degrees, so that students who grew up in Canadian education have fair and equal opportunities to enter university. In addition, comprehensive universities will also provide career-oriented courses, which will have a positive impact on students' development after graduation. In terms of credit calculation by the Canadian Education Bureau, local universities are similar to those in Hong Kong, and grades are calculated based on GPA.
