In Canada, community colleges, polytechnics, and Cégéps (general and vocational colleges) offer industry-related, career-focused, and applied research opportunities focused on solving industry problems. A large portion of graduates from Canadian colleges find employment in their field within six months of graduation. They can enroll in two-, three-, or four-year programs. Students enrolled in two- or three-year programs can transfer to universities to complete their undergraduate studies. Colleges have lower entrance requirements and tuition fees than universities. In addition to associate's degree certificate and diploma programs, colleges also offer postgraduate certificate and diploma programs.

Undergraduate Education in Canada

Universities in Canada offer students bachelor's degrees and higher. It is possible to find undergraduate programs in almost every field at nearly 100 universities in Canada. Among the most prominent are the University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, McGill University, York University, Alberta University, Ryerson University, Simon Fraser University, Ottawa University, and Queen's University. These schools are among the top 500 in the world. Undergraduate programs in Canada, except for medical fields, are generally completed in four years. The academic year begins in September. While application requirements and dates vary from school to school, students wishing to study in Canada must have a satisfactory academic record. Students are advised to begin their application process two years in advance.