Canada has ranked as one of the top ten places to live in the world since 1994 according to the United Nations (UN) and the Economist Intelligence Unit.  In the UN survey Canada earned particularly high marks for its access to education, high life expectancy (due to universal health care system); and low crime and violence rates. In addition, Canada's largest cities -- Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal -- have been recognized as world class cities in which to live and work, for their cleanliness and safety and for their cultural activities and attractive lifestyles. 

Canada is one of the most beautiful stretches of Earth on the planet. With lush mountainsides and gorgeous snowcapped landscapes, sitting in Canada is like sitting within a painting. But Canada also has a top-notch higher education system that gives the country brains in addition to beauty. To study in Canada, students must meet certain academic requirements as well as providing proof of finances and health. In Canada, nearly every university and college has their own, individual admission requirements. Qualifications from different countries are recognized  differently in each province and institution. Evaluation services are offered by agencies across the country.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada allows International Students to work in Canada in limited situations. Students are required to arrive in Canada with sufficient money to live and pay their bills while studying. However, in some cases, a student may be able to work in Canada during the course of study:

•             On campus without a Work Permit;

•             Off campus with a Work Permit;

•             In Co-op and Internship Programs, where work experience is part of the curriculum, with a Work Permit.

In addition, spouses/common-law partners of international students are eligible to work in Canada while their partners study.

Canada is a country where a student can complete their study program in either French or English, or in a mix of both languages, in hundreds of specializations, from aerospace engineering to zoology. The education system is recognized for its top quality across the globe: by international academic institutions, employers and governments alike. This  country is  at the cutting edge in research and in teaching practices.

There are a wide number of universities offering a variety of different courses. A varied landscape same as Europe, six time zones in the one country and the potential to experience four seasons in one day, studying in Canada offers international students flexible degree programs, direct access to teaching professors and the chance to undertake research which accounts for more than one third of Canada’s research efforts, the highest proportion in the G8 countries.

The Universities of Canada offer programs leading to a bachelor’s masters or doctoral degree. Colleges in Canada, on the other hand, only offer Bachelor’s degree program to students.

Canada is a country where inspiration for your essays comes with a view of the magnificent Rocky Mountains, the Western prairies, the hills and seascapes of Atlantic Canada, one of the Great Lakes or the Saint Lawrence River, the deep blue Pacific or Atlantic Ocean – or with a cityscape where skyscrapers and heritage homes jumble together in pleasant confusion.