Education in Canada
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Overview
In Canada, located in North America, the responsibility of education falls to the provinces and territories, which are within the jurisdiction of at least one department or ministry of education. These ministries consult with each other at the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) about issues that are of interest to the territories individually and unanimously.
In each territory/province, the structure of the education is essentially the same and contains three tiers- elementary, secondary, and postsecondary- although the grades within each tier are sometimes different.
Education is free and compulsory for 12 years in all territories except Quebec, which only requires 11.
In response to the continued globalization of markets, Canadian education focuses on core subjects such as languages, mathematics, sciences and technology, with an increased focus on themes of contemporary topics such as globalization, competitiveness and productivity.
Following the free, compulsory years students may choose to attend a university that is recognized by the government through a license or a college that is not federally regulated. Should a student choose to attend a registered university, the student will be able to obtain a degree. If a student chooses to attend an unregistered college, they will receive a diploma or certificate instead. Exceptions are made to these rules for some institutes such as religious universities.
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