GENERAL INFORMATION STUDYING IN THE CANADA

Canada is the second largest country in the world. Since 1994, this country has been ranked on top 10 places to live by the United Nations and the Economist Intelligence Unit . In the survey of the United Nations, Canada has achieved great "scores" in higher education, high-life expectancy (based on the universal system of health care access for all people) and the low rate of violence and crime. In addition, Canada is rated as one of the best "worthy living"country because of:

High living

According to some reviews, Canadians enjoy the highest living standards in the world. 70% of Canadians own houses with a high rate of ownership for all consumer products such as cars, refrigerators, washing machines, television, phone, radio, etc. Canada is also the country have good social security system and comprehensive health care system .

Clean environment

With more than 42 parks and protected areas located throughout the provinces and territories, including some national parks being recognized as a UNESCO world cultural heritage, Canada has been considered as one of the cleanest and greenest country in the world. There are some parks, desert areas, naturally-protected places in selected areas in each province and territory, and there are about 2,000 places like them throughout this country.

WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE TO STUDY IN CANADA?

Today, Canada is always a priority choice of many international students. There are many reasons why they chose this place as their destinations:

A country with high technology development

Canada is one of the world's leading countries in information technology and computers. In addition, Canada is the powerful country in the fields of telecommunications, transportation and engineering, especially aerospace, urban transport, microelectronics, medical devices, advanced software, hydroelectric, nuclear energy, lazer, and opto-electronics, biotechnology, food processing and beverages, local accounting, technology and ocean environment.

The peak in the telecommunications industry is cable Teleglobal of Canada's cantatas III. It  is the first system in the world to support high-speed and large capacity transmission in the ocean and multimedia signals.

Canada is among the world's leading countries recognize the need of connecting schools and libraries via the Internet. Many countries in the world have also followed Canada's Schoolnet model. Schoolnet system of the Ministry of Industry Canada has succeeded in making Canada become the first country in the world linking schools and libraries to the information highway.

Multicultural environment

Canada is a nation of immigrants and always interested in encouraging developing multi-ethnic cultures. Therefore, cultures of each nation is respected, preserved and developed.

Almost all races in the world are presenting in Canada. So most of the food, and recreational activities with  specific ethnic groups and cultures are also available in Canada. Clubs, including unofficial ones and associations, representing for many different national identities. The school counselors can help the international students exposed to this community .

A safe place to study

Canada is peaceful, clean and safe. Crime rate has decreased steadily since the '90s. Unlike the United States, weapons that are managed very strictly and often not allowed in Canada.

International students should obey the national regulations as they normally do when traveling to other countries. Students may contact any Canada Education Center to be consulted about security issues or attend some instructions on personal safety while studying in Canada.

Country using both official languages

Canada is a "bilingual" country. English and French are languages in Canada. The majority (75%) French-speaking residents of Canada are living in Quebec, eastern Canada but there are many French-speaking communities across the country.

According to census results in 2001, French is the mother-tongue of  81% of the Quebec people and it is used in at 83% of Quebec families.

As a country using two languages, Canada has many programs as English Second Language (ESL) or French second language (FSL) in high quality for students who wish to study one or both languages.