The education system in Canada Education in

The education system in Canada

Education in Canada is for the most part provided publicly, funded and overseen by federal, provincial, and local governments. Education is within provincial jurisdiction and the curriculum is overseen by the province. Education divided in into Canada primary is generally education, followed by secondary education and post-secondary.

Elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education in Canada is a provincial responsibility and there are many variations between the provinces. Some educational fields are supported at various levels by federal departments. The education system of each province is regulated by the provincial governments or the department of education. The department controls smaller bodies based on school districts called ‘boards of education’ which oversee the separate schools.

In general, education in Canada comprises of three levels: primary, secondary and post-secondary. Children typically enter kindergarten (or its equivalent) at the age of 5 or 6 but there are significant differences between provinces. For instance, the kindergartens in Ontario are two-leveled while kindergartens are not a part of the Prince Edward Island's educational system. In some of the provinces, primary school includes grades 1 (6 and 7 years of age) through 6, followed by 2 -year middle school or junior high school. In other provinces, primary education covers up to grade 8.

Secondary school In Canada, "High School" (also known as "Secondary school" or "Collegiate Institute") generally refers to a school comprising grades nine through twelve, but this can vary between provinces and school districts. Each province and territory of Canada has its own education system, with some provinces having "Junior High", whilst others have post-grade ten secondary school, sometimes known as "Senior High". The majority of high schools in Canada schedule classes running from late August or early September to mid or late June with a summer break during July and August.

After High School students attend CEGEP (College of General and Vocational(професиональный) Education) for two years of general or three years of technical education before attending university. Education is compulsory up to the age of 16 or 18 (in Ontario and New Brunswick).

Post-secondary education

The Canadian education system comprises of both public and private schools. All public schools are funded by the government and attendance is free. The students in private schools have to pay tuition. Most students schools attending go to while public those private institutions approximately 8 percent. are

A large private number schools religious of are institutions. They are given some funding much but as not the schools. as public However, Ontario is an exception as the Catholic schools are entirely funded while publicly other religious schools do not receive assistance.

Religious schools Each province deals differently with private religious schools. In Ontario the Catholic system continues to be fully publicly funded while other faiths are not. Ontario has several private Jewish, Muslim, and Christian schools all funded through tuition fees. Since the Catholic schools system is entrenched in the constitution, the Supreme Court has ruled that this system is constitutional.