Why study in Canada? 
Canadians place a premium on education. Canada spends more per capita on its education system than any other country in the G-7. A degree from a Canadian university is recognized world-wide and as a result, international students who graduate from Canadian universities enjoy successful and prosperous careers.

Here are a few reasons good enough to consider study in Canada

Ranked #1 in the world
For the past several years; a United Nations survey has found Canada to be the best place in the world to live. Conducted every year, the survey evaluates quality of life in 174 countries, using over 200 performance indicators. Canada earned particularly high marks for its access to education, high life expectancy (due to universal health care system); and low crime and violence rates. In addition, Canada's largest cities Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal have been recognized as world-class cities to live and work, for cleanliness, safety, cultural activities and attractive lifestyles. 

Quality education
Canada's universities and colleges are world-renowned for their high standards and educational excellence. A degree from a Canadian university or college is internationally recognized and considered equivalent to a degree from an American university.

Wide range of options
The choice of schools in Canada is wide and varied, from major research institutions to small liberal arts schools. Canada also offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programmes.

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Opportunities in the growing global market
Canadian schools are at the forefront of the information technology revolution, ensuring that their students are equipped for the 21st century. Most schools offer cooperative education and training programmes that allow students to spend a portion of their school year gaining practical experience in the workplace.

Great place to live and study
In Canada you can study at serene settings on the Great Lakes, near the ocean, or close to the mountains. Canada not just has a wealth of natural beauty, it is also famous for its cosmopolitan and multicultural cities brimming with ethnic foods, great entertainment, cultural events, and sports. 

Canadians place a high value on their natural environment. Students who come to Canada will witness one of the most beautiful, natural environments in the world. Canada is also a country of diverse geography, and there is much to experience in its great outdoors: from the lush coastline of British Columbia, the majestic Rocky Mountains of Alberta, the big skies of the prairies, to the 'maple sugar country' in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence and the rugged hills and picturesque coastline of the Atlantic provinces.

Graduates are in demand
Many American companies recruit students directly from Canadians universities on campus. Archer Daniels Midland, Chase Manhattan, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Lucent Technologies, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Proctor and Gamble, and Salomon Smith Barney are among the many American firms recruiting students directly from Canadian universities.

Welcoming Environment
Canada is a country of immigrants and has an encouraging multicultural diversity. Almost all of the world's ethnic groups are represented in Canada. As a result, most ethnic foods and recreational activities associated with specific cultures are available in Canada. Clubs, informal clubs and associations representing a multitude of ethnic backgrounds are also easily accessible. International student advisors at schools can help students get in touch with such groups. 

A Safe Place To Study
Canada is well known as a safe, just and peaceful society. Canadian crime rates have been falling steadily since the 1990s. 

A High Tech Country
Canada is an international leader in computer and information technologies and has a reputation for excellence in such sectors as telecommunications, transportation and engineering; and specifically, aerospace, urban transport, microelectronics, medical devices, advanced software, hydroelectric and nuclear power, lasers and opto-electronics, biotechnology, food and beverage processing, geomatics; and ocean and environmental industries. 

Canada was also among the first in the world to recognize the need to connect schools and libraries to the Internet, and its SchoolNet program is being copied around the world. Industry Canada's SchoolNet has successfully made Canada the first nation in the world to connect its schools and libraries to the Information Highway.