WHAT IS OUTSTANDING ABOUT CANADIAN EDUCATION COMPARED TO THE WORLD?

With more than 70 billion Canadian dollars invested in education every year (according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development OECD, 2021), what is so special about Canadian education? Let's find out with Balboa in the article below

1. Overview of Canadian education
As most of us know, the quality of education in Canada is always at the top of the best countries in the world. Basically, Canada's education system is also quite similar to Vietnam's when it is divided into different levels of education.

• Primary
• High school
• Advanced (University and College)
• Postgraduate level

However, the details in each level are different for us

• Primary education in Canada lasts from grade 1 to grade 8
• The high school level is not divided into middle school and high school, and is merged into one and lasts from grade 9 to grade 12, in addition, during grade 12, teachers and schools also have career counseling programs to students can choose the next path they want.
• The college system lasts from 2 to 3 years and after finishing, students can continue to study at university.
• Undergraduate degrees in Canada range from 4 to 5 years depending on the school they attend
• Postgraduation level includes master's and doctoral degrees
• Most universities in Canada are public schools that are thoroughly inspected by the state, so it can be guaranteed that the quality of learning across the country is quite uniform. Facilities and learning tools are guaranteed by the government in the most advanced and complete way.

2. Philosophy of Education in Canada

This is what makes education in Canada different from other countries in the world and gradually become the number one destination for international students. Education Canada believes that "schools should be places that bring joy to students".

Instead of forcing students to follow patterns and putting pressure on them, Canadian schools create an exciting environment that is both a place to learn and a place to nurture the dreams and passions of students. By understanding the psychology of students, teachers will orient and advise them on a study program to help them maximize their potential.

Because it is not forced and taught in such a way that the students are able to develop their abilities gradually, they become interested in going to school to create things that they like.

3. Advantages of Canadian education
There is no specific textbook or curriculum. It sounds absurd but this is absolutely the reality of the country of maple leaves. When students in Canada go to school, they don't have to carry heavy schoolbag, but documents and tools for the things they love.

Teachers are proactive in drafting appropriate curriculum to provide the best experience. It also makes teachers and lecturers more comfortable in the way they impart their knowledge.

However, these lesson plans of the teachers are still managed by the school and the provincial government so that they still stick to what has been set out.

Combination of theory and practice. This is something you would see in any of the leading and advanced education in the world. The knowledge that children learned at school will always be put into practice by extracurricular activities or internship programs associated with the school.

This has created students who have not only theory but also full skills and experience after completing their studies.

Encourage students to do it themselves. Most of lessons in Canada, the teacher simply provides the students with knowledge in the simplest way so that they can grasp the basics then everything else is up to the students. This applies from the smallest level of education such as kindergarten or primary school to the higher levels such as university or graduate school.

In kindergarten, children learn to feed themselves, clean up their toys, and arrange their own sleeping arrangements. At higher education levels, students will have to exchange knowledge and research on their own to complete projects or even their own projects. If they get stuck somewhere, they will ask the teacher there, and the teacher will not directly participate in the work and research process of the students.

No score is imposed. This has gradually become a common standard for education systems around the world when assessing students through their learning such as activities, and research projects.