WELCOME TO CANADA!
ALL ABOUT CANADA
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories with a maple leaf symbol in the flag. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world’s second largest country by total area. Canada’s common border with the United States to the south and northwest is the longest in the world. Canada is a multicultural country, because it is one of the immigrant country in the world from many different culture and nation, that’s why you can find many different food and recreation places which contain historical cultural value.
TIME ZONE
Canada has six different time zones. In almost all part of Canada, they apply the Daylight Saving Time in the summer from the second week of March until the first week of November, by adjusting the time by 1 hour earlier than the usual.
- Pacific Standard Time (PST) : GMT-8 atau Indonesia WIB-15
- Mountain Standard Time (MST) : GMT-7 atau Indonesia WIB-14
- Central Standard Time (CST) : GMT-6 atau Indonesia WIB-13
- Eastern Standard Time (EST) : GMT-5 atau Indonesia WIB-12
- Atlantic Standard Time (AST) : GMT-4 atau Indonesia WIB-11
- Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) : GMT-3 atau Indonesia WIB-10
GOVERNMENT
Canada is under the Commonwealth reigns, so it adopted the parliament system to run its country, which is governed by a Prime Minister. Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories. Those ten provinces were British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. While the three territories that were located in the north part of America are Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Canada has a very good reputation in the scientific field and technology innovation. One of the ideas was to combine school and library with internet, which is called the SchoolNet. Canada also won many Nobel prizes, such as the invention of insulin, Ribonucleic acid (RNA), and many more.
CITIZEN *
Canada has more than 34 million citizens and most of them live around 150 km from the border of America. Most of the Canadian citizens are from the descendant from Britain and France, followed by Scotland, Ireland, German, Italy, China, and Ukraine. Canada has two official languages, English and French.
LIVING COST *
Just like any other places, the living cost will vary, according to where the citizens live and their living style. The average cost for the students are around CA$ 15.000 until CA$ 18.000 a year, this cost includes accommodation, consumption, transportation, communication, daily need, and many more.
EDUCATION SYSTEM *
PRIMARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
The education system in Canada includes the government-funded schools and private schools, from kindergarten to pre-university. Whereas all universities in Canada are owned by the government, the programs that are offered ranging from Undergraduate to Doctorate and usually begin in September.
Education is a provincial responsibility under the laws of Canada, so there is a difference in educational systems in various provinces. However, this level of education throughout the country is in the same level as the university in the USA and other Commonwealth countries.
In general, the length of primary and secondary education in Canada is 11, 12 or 13 years depending on the province. From here, students can continue to universities and colleges, or in Quebec they can continue in CEGEP (College of General and Vocational Education).
COLLEGE & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
The most popular choice in Canada is college and technical institute, because it offers a professional program one (1) to three (3) years including internship. It was also offered a program of University Transfer Program (UTP), which provides opportunities for students to get a Bachelor Degree at the university. Credit transfer value from the first two years at a college or university college would be a provision for that student.
The cost for the College and Technical Institute ranges from CA $ 10,000 – CA $ 15,000 per year.
UNIVERSITY
University colleges combine the tradition of Canadian universities and colleges, where practical and academic programs are combined in a campus environment. Programs are offered as degree programs, diploma, certificate, UTP, and even programs like English as Second Language (ESL).
Another advantage is the existence of student support services and the classes are relatively small.
The cost for the University or College on average ranges about CA $ 20,000 – CA $ 25,000 per year.
CAREER SCHOOL
As the name suggests, Career schools are private institutions in Canada that offer training programs and career-oriented by teaching them practical skills for students. Programs that are offered such as multimedia, movies, hotels, Culinary, etc.
Costs in the Career Schools ranges from CA $ 20,000 – CA $ 30,000 per year.
REQUIREMENTS TO STUDY IN CANADA *
Student visa must be held by international students as a permit to live and study in Canada. Initially a single entry visa will be granted, after arriving in Canada and then students are provided with a student visa.
Its registration is slightly different from other countries, Canadian embassy requires proof copy of a bank draft (a kind of check) of CA $ 10,000 on behalf of the student concerned. The goal is to proof that the student has a financial guarantee to cover the necessities of life in Canada.
ACCOMMODATION
Most schools in Canada offer a wide selection and convenience to its student residence. But the choice of homestay is a popular choice for international students who want to improve their English and / or his French.
PART TIME JOB *
At this time, a new student visa that was just issued to international students who enrolled at public universities has permission to work directly both on campus and off campus. For those who go to private institutions, to work off-campus requires a separate work permit. Full-time students and their dependents (dependent student) can work part time 20 hours per week during college and working full time for 40 hours during the holidays.
Salary earned for the part time job is about CA $ 10 – CA $ 15 per hour.
WHY STUDY IN CANADA *
• Stable social life
• High quality of education and internationally recognized and supported by the Canadian government in the form of funds
• A safe environment and study condition
• Very competitive study cost
• Permit to work part time 20 hours per week during school and full-time 40 hours during the school holidays
• The opportunity to work full time for one (1) year in Canada after graduation
• A country full of natural beauty which varies
VACATION DESTINATION *
Canada has a variety of tourist destinations ranging from natural attractions, culture to entertainment. Beautiful nature, advances in technology and infrastructure to make Canada’s multicultural population that an exploration tour. Here are some interesting places to visit during the study in the country.
• Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is the most powerful waterfalls in North America. These waterfalls are situated on the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario and forms the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. The falls are 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York and 75 miles (121 km) south-southeast of Toronto, Ontario, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.
• Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is the biggest National Park in Canada’s Rocky Mountains, a continuation of magnificent mountain scenery, with majestic mountains, glaciers, crystal-clear lakes, waterfalls and narrow gorges, pine woods and, in summer, lovely mountain meadows covered with flowers. It located in the province of Alberta and situated in Rocky Mountains.
• Fort Walsh National Historic Park
Fort Walsh was one of the most important posts set up by the North West Mounted Police in western Canada in the 19th c. It was built in 1875 by James Walsh in order to put an end to the illegal whisky trade. In the park, there are a large gallery exhibition illustrates the highlights of the region’s rich history, such as the Mounted Police, the people of the plains, the fur and whisky traders, government expeditions and the town of Fort Walsh.
• Lake Louise
Lake Louise is the main attraction in Banff National Park. Its shimmering waters are mainly turquoise to dark green in color. Although the water is too cold for bathing it is ideal for canoeing. The Stoney Indians named Lake Louise “Lake of the Little Fishes”.
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