Living in Canada - Primary and Secondry Schools

The education system in Canada is under Provincial jurisdiction. Broadly speaking, the Canadian educational system is divided into four (4) parts.

1. Primary School: Kindergarten to Grade 8.

2. Secondary School: Grade 9 to Grade 12.

3. Colleges: Specializing in trade education and some professional qualifications.

4. Universities: Degree granting institutions for undergraduate to graduate degrees, and some professional qualifications.

Each Province will have its own slightly different variation on this general description.