POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS

VOCATIONAL• TRADE or CAREER SCHOOL that prepares students

for jobs involving practical / manual skills.

COLLEGE / UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE• POST SECONDARY INSTITUTION offering Diploma and Degree

programs

UNIVERSITY• Institution for higher learning with teaching and research

facilities that grant undergraduate and graduate degrees

COMPARISON

COLLEGE

• Smaller classes• Live at home• Less research• Graduate studies• Cheaper

UNIVERSITY

• More opportunities• Advanced studies• More expensive• Live on campus

CREDENTIALSCERTIFICATE

• Document given after completing a course of study not leading to a Diploma. Certifies that a person can practice in certain professions.

DIPLOMA• 2/3 year program that may lead

to a degree.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE• Completed after 2 years at a

College

UNDERGRADUATE • First University Degree

completing a 4 year under graduate program of study.

JOURNEY PERSON• Skilled worker who has

completed an apprenticeship.

ACCREDITED SCHOOL• Nationally recognized school

legally authorized to provide Education programs

NON-ACCREDITED SCHOOL

• Not legally or Professionally recognized

TRADES SECTOR• Section of the workforce

engaged in trades

YOUR EDUCATION PATH?• HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUT? MINIMUM WAGE $

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA – On the job training $$

• TRADE APPRENTICESHIP – Skilled worker $$$$

• COLLEGE DIPLOMA – Specialized work $$$$

• UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE – Professional $$$$$$$

• GRADUATE DEGREE – Senior Professional $$$$$$$$$$$

• PHD – Academia – Consultant $$$$$$$$$$$$$

• Impacts on life time earnings, quality of life, pension……..

• 40hrs @ $10.00 = $400.00• 8 hrs @ $50.00 = $400.00

• http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-salary