education system canada

Doctorate(3 years or more)

Master’s(1 to 3 years)9 years +

Bachelor’s(3 to 4 years)

College diploma

(1 to 4 years)

5

ApprenticeshipVocational &

TechnicalTraining

(1 to 4 years)

Middle Level

PTC - Pre-work Training Certi�cate(3 years after Secondary II)

TCST - Training Certi�cate for a Semi-skilled Trade(1 year after Secondary II)

DVS - Diploma of Vocational Studies(600 to 1800 hrs), depending on the program

AVS - Attestation of Vocational Specialization (300 to 1185 hrs), depending on the program

Selected institutions in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Prince Edward Island o�er applied degrees.

Quebec AlbertaBritish Columbia

ManitobaNewfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories Nunavut

OntarioYukon

Nova ScotiaNew BrunswickPrince Edward Island

Saskatchewan

Secondary

Elementary

Pre-elementary

Doctorate(3 years or more)

Master’s(1 to 3 years)

Bachelor’s(3 to 4 years)

Diploma of College Studies

(pre-university 2 years)

Secondary

Elementary

Pre-elementary

Secondary

Elementary

Pre-elementary

Secondary

Elementary(Primary - Grade 6)

Canada’s Education Systems

10 years +

11 years 12 years 12 years13 years

Diploma of College Studies(technical 3 years)

4AVS

3DVS

TCST2

1PTC

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5

In Prince Edward Island, secondary education is divided intojunior high (3 years) and senior high (3 years).

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The territories have no degree-granting institutions. Some degrees are available through partnerships. Students may also access degrees directly from institutions outside the territories.

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Doctorate(3 years or more)

Master’s(1 to 3 years)9 years +

Bachelor’s(3 to 4 years)

College diploma

(1 to 4 years)

5

ApprenticeshipVocational &

TechnicalTraining

(1 to 4 years)

Doctorate(3 years or more)

Master’s(1 to 3 years)9 years +

Bachelor’s(3 to 4 years)

College diploma

(1 to 4 years)

5

ApprenticeshipVocational &

TechnicalTraining

(1 to 4 years)

All colleges and universities o�er certi�cate programs of variable length.Continuing and adult education programs, while not shown on this chart, may be o�ered at all levels of instruction.

Notes:

College EducationUniversity EducationApprenticeship - Vocational & Technical TrainingTo the job marketTypical pathwayAlternate pathway

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