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INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS
Types of higher education institutions:
University
Université
University College
Collège universitaire
Community College
Collège communautaire
Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel
(cégep)
College of Applied Arts and Technology
Collège d'arts appliqués et de technologie
College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Provincial Institute
Private Career College
Private Vocational College
Collège professionnel privé
Autres établissements spécialisés
Other Specialized Institutions
School leaving and higher education credentials:
Diplôme d'études secondaires
Secondary School Diploma
College Diploma
Diplôme d'études collégiales
Attestation d'études collégiales
College Certificate
Associate Degree
Undergraduate Diploma/Certificate
Applied Degree/Bachelor
Baccalauréat
Bachelor
Licence
Doctorat de premier cycle
Applied Master
Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées
Maîtrise
Master
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
Master of Philosophy
Doctorat
Doctorate
STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM
Higher education:
In Canada, education is the responsibility of each
province and territory.For specific information, consult the individual
provincial/territorial descriptions of each educational system provided in the
WHED database. Because ministers of education needed a forum in which to
discuss issues of mutual concern, they established the Council of Ministers of
Education, Canada (CMEC) in 1967.
With today's rapid technology growth, many students are opting for distance education via Internet or Virtual TV education. The degrees available online are endless, from online MPH (Master of Public Health) degrees, online Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy) degrees and online MSN (Masters of Science in Nursing) degrees are among the most persuaded online degrees.
Languages of instruction: English,
French
NATIONAL BODIES
Administration & co-ordination:
Responsible authorities:
Council of Ministers of Education, Canada
(CMEC)/Conseil des Ministres de l'Éducation, Canada
Head: Joan Burke, Chair
Administrative officer: Raymond Théberge, Director-General
International relations: George Molloy, Director, International
Programmes and Special Projects
95 St Clair Avenue West, Suite 1106
Toronto
Ontario M4V 1N6
Canada
Tel: +1(416) 9628100
Fax: +1(416) 9622800
EMail: cmec@cmec.ca
WWW: http://www.cmec.ca
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
(AUCC)/Association des Universités et Collèges du Canada (AUCC)
Head: Claire M. Morris, President and CEO
Administrative officer: Bonnie Patterson, Chair
International relations: Karen McBride, Vice-President, International
Relations
350 Albert Street, Suite 600
Ottawa
Ontario K1R 1B1
Canada
Tel: +1(613) 5631236
Fax: +1(613) 5639745
EMail: info@aucc.ca
WWW: http://www.aucc.ca
Association of Canadian Community Colleges/Association
des Collèges communautaires du Canada (ACCC)
Head: Gerald Brown, President
Administrative officer: Serge Brasset, Chair, Board of Directors
200-1223 Michael Street North
Ottawa
Ontario K1J 7T2
Canada
Tel: +1(613) 7462222
Fax: +1(613) 7466721
WWW: http://www.accc.ca
Association of Registrars of the Universities and
Colleges of Canada/ Association des Registraires des Universités et Collèges du
Canada (ARUCC)
Head: Yves Jodoin, President
Administrative officer: David Hinton, Vice-President
c/o France Myette
Secrétaire-Trésorière, ARUCC
2500 boul. Université
Sherbrooke
QC J1K 2R1
Canada
Tel: +819 8217685
Fax: +819 8217966
EMail: france.myette@usherbrooke.ca
WWW: http://www.arucc.ca
Association of Atlantic Universities/ Association des
Universités de l'Atlantique
Head: Axel Meisen, Chair
Administrative officer: Peter Halpin, Executive Director
Suite 403, 5657 Spring Garden Road
Halifax
Nova Scotia B3J 3R4
Canada
Tel: +902 4254230
Fax: +902 4254233
EMail: admin@atlanticuniversities.ca
WWW: http://atlanticuniversities.ca/
Association des Universités de la Francophonie
canadienne (AUFC)
Administrative officer: Guy Gélineau, Vice-President Director General
260, rue Dalhousie, bureau 400
Ottawa
Ontario K1N 7E4
Canada
Tel: (613) 2445231
Fax: (613) 2440283
EMail: direction@aufc.ca
ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Foreign students admission
Admission requirements: Canadian
universities treat equivalent certificates from other countries as
qualification for entrance.
Entry regulations: Students must
hold a valid passport and must apply for a Student Authorization and visa, if
required, at the nearest overseas Canadian diplomatic mission.
Language requirements: Students
must be proficient in English or French. Many universities offer second
language upgrading courses.
Recognition of studies &
qualifications:
Studies pursued in foreign countries
(bodies dealing with recognition of foreign credentials):
Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada/
Alliance canadienne des services d'évaluation des diplômes
Head: Yves E. Beaudin, Secretary
95 St Clair Avenue West, Suite 1106
Toronto
Ontario M4V 1N6
Canada
Tel: +416 9628100/ 9629725
Fax: +416 9622800
EMail: info@cicic.ca
WWW: http://www.canalliance.org
Canadian Information Centre for International
Credentials (CICIC)/Centre d'information canadien sur les diplômes
internationaux (CICDI)
Head: Yves E. Beaudin, National Coordinator
95 St Clair Avenue West, Suite 1106
Toronto
Ontario M4V 1N6
Canada
Tel: +416 9628100/ 9629725
Fax: +416 9622800
EMail: info@cicic.ca
WWW: http://www.cicic.ca
Multilateral agreements concerning
recognition of foreign studies
Name of agreement: UNESCO
Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees Concerning
Higher Education in the States Belonging to the Europe Region
Year of signature: 1989
References to further information on
foreign student admissions and recognition of studies
Title: DestinEducation
(http://www.destineducation.ca)
Publisher: Canadian Bureau for International Education
Title: Information for Students
Educated Abroad … (http://www.cicic.ca/factsheets/factsheet1en.stm)
Publisher: Canadian Information Centre for International
Credentials
Title: Notes for International
Students (http://www.aucc.ca/publications/auccpubs/brochures/notes_e.html)
Publisher: Association
of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)
STUDENT LIFE
National student associations and unions
Canadian Alliance Student Associations (CASA)/Alliance
canadienne des associations étudiantes (ACAE)
180 Metcalfe Street, Suite 600 PO Box 3408, Station D
Ottawa
Canada
Tel: +1(613) 2323457
Fax: +1(613) 2362386
EMail: casacomm@casa.ca
WWW: http://www.casa.ca
Canadian Federation of Students (CFS)/Fédération
canadienne des étudiantes et étudiants
170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 500
Toronto
Ontario K2P 1P3
Canada
Tel: +1(613) 2327394
Fax: +1(613) 2320276
EMail: info@cfs-fcee.ca
WWW: http://www.cfs-fcee.ca
Student expenses and financial aid
Student costs:
Average living costs: 11000
(Canadian Dollar)
Home students tuition fees: Minimum: 1800
(Canadian Dollar)
Maximum: 17000 (Canadian Dollar)
Foreign students tuition fees: Minimum: 5000
(Canadian Dollar)
Maximum: 45000 (Canadian Dollar)
Bodies providing information on student
financial aid:
CanLearn
EMail: info@canlearn.ca
WWW: http://www.canlearn.ca
Deals with: Loans
Publications on student services and
financial aid:
Title: Academic Exchange and
Financial Aid Resources (http://www.cicic.ca/xchange_en.stm)
Publisher: CICIC
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION &
EXCHANGES
Principal national bodies responsible
for dealing with international cooperation and exchanges in higher education:
Association of Canadian Community Colleges/Association
des collèges communautaires du Canada (ACCC)
Head: Gerald Brown, President
Suite 200 - 1223 Michael Street North
Ottawa
Ontario K1J 2T7
Canada
Tel: +1(613) 7462222
Fax: +1(613) 7466721
EMail: blachance@accc.ca
WWW: http://www.accc.ca
Association of Universities and Colleges of
Canada/Association des universités et collèges du Canada (AUCC)
Head: Claire Morris, President
350 Albert Street, Suite 600
Ottawa
Ontario K1R 1B1
Canada
Tel: +1(613) 5631236
Fax: +1(613) 5639745
EMail: info@aucc.ca
WWW: http://www.aucc.ca
Canadian Bureau for International Education
(CBIE)/Bureau canadien de l'éducation internationale (BCEI)
Head: Rob Turner, Chair
220 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1550
Ottawa
Ontario K1P 5Z9
Canada
Tel: +1(613) 2374820
Fax: +1(613) 2371073
EMail: info@cbie.ca
WWW: http://www.cbie.ca
Participation of country in multilateral
or bilateral higher education programmes
Name of exchange programme: Canada/China
Scholars Exchange Program/Programme d'échanges universitaires Canada-Chine
Name of exchange programme: Commonwealth
Scholarship and Fellowship Plan/Programme de bourses d'études et de
perfectionnement du Canada
Name of exchange programme: Exchange of
Cultural Personalities/Programme d'échanges de personnalités culturelles
Name of exchange programme: Government
of Canada Awards/Bourses du gouvernement du Canada
Name of exchange programme: International
Youth and Young Worker Exchanges/Programmes internationaux d'échanges jeunesse
et d'échanges jeunes travailleurs
Name of exchange programme: OAS
Fellowship Program/Programme de bourses d'études supérieures de l'OEA
Name of exchange programme: Student Work
Abroad Program (SWAP)/Programmes de vacances-travail pour étudiants (PVTE)
Name of exchange programme: The
Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States
(Fulbright Program)/Fondation pour les échanges éducatifs entre le Canada et
les Et
Name of exchange programme: The Jules
Léger Fellowship/la bourse Jules Léger
Name of exchange programme: The Norman
Robertson Fellowship and The Marcel Cadieux Fellowship/La bourse Norman
Robertson et la bourse Marcel Cadieux
Name of exchange programme: Working
Holiday Programs (WHP)/Programmes de vacances-travail (PVT)
Name of exchange programme: Young
Workers' Exchange Programs (YWEP)/Programmes d'échanges de jeunes travailleurs
Name of exchange programme: Youth
International Internship Program (YIIP)/Programme de stages internationaux pour
les jeunes (PSIJ)
NOTES ON HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
Data for academic year: 2005-2006
Source: IAU from Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials, Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), 2006
