Studying abroad in Canada is really a trend

Beside university, studying abroad in Canada is the preferred choice of many parents for their children. This form of studying abroad has many outstanding advantages such as low cost, no strict requirements on entry conditions, academic qualifications, open job opportunities, training based on its practical application, ... Let's study with EBI Vietnam in more detail to decide whether to study in Canada or not.

The reasons why studying in Canada is becoming a trend
Low cost, affordable for Vietnamese parents

If studying in Canada, the university system has an average tuition fee of about 20,000 CAD / year (1 CAD ~ 0.74 $), then studying in Canada at the college level has a much more comfortable tuition: 10,000 - 14,000 CAD / year. Besides, if the living cost is added from 7,000 - 12,000 CAD / year, the average amount for a Canadian study abroad college route will be from 25,000 CAD.

Studying in Canada college system
With practical advantages, studying abroad in Canada in recent years is really becoming a trend.

Specialized training diverse and practical
The key disciplines trained when studying abroad in Canada are quite diverse: information technology, geology, environmental biology, engineering, mechanics, hotel and tourism, nursing, art. applications, social services, ... Especially the motto of training colleges in Canada focuses on practicality and enhances the practice in parallel with the regular lessons. Therefore, there are cases where many students after graduating from college choose to come back to study a college system to improve their practical knowledge to support current qualifications.

In practical lessons, students will be exposed to the tools of the industry, the teaching method is also highly interactive, the instructor guides the skills directly in the classroom, and often the number of classes crowded as college. For students who wish to shorten the time to study early to work, do not like intensive research, like to practice, studying in Canada college system is a better decision.

The opportunity to practice even while still in school
Many Canadian college courses include a paid Co - op internship program, which is usually organized by the school in association with a specific business. The duration of a college course including an internship is 3 years (2 years of study + 1 year of practice). Co - op is also compulsory in some schools. The ultimate goal of the internship is for students to gain real-world experience, improve their skills, and give them the advantage to apply later.

The chance of finding a job after graduation is approximately 80 - 90%
The reason for such a high rate of students having jobs is because businesses in Canada always ask to recruit people with practical competence who can quickly adapt to the job. Therefore, when trained from highly practical courses, college students in Canada quickly adapt, integrate well with the working environment, saving intensive training costs for businesses.

To illustrate this, according to a 2015 report published by the University of Ontario, 90% of college graduates in Canada got jobs right after graduation, which is approximately approximately 30% of the labor force in Canada. At the same time, the Government of Canada has invested about US $ 5.3 billion in upgrading and reorganizing the college system, opening up many scholarship opportunities for international students studying in Canada at the college level.
In Canada, the number of colleges has now reached over 175, double the number of higher education institutions.

College system in Canada
College in Canada
Colleges in Canada are diverse in form, training program and the value of a bachelor's degree is equivalent to a university.

Types of colleges
College - University (University): as its name implies, this is a form of college combined with university training. When studying at these schools, students have 2 directions: 2-year college and transfer to university or study program from 2-3 years and graduate with a professional degree. If you choose the first path, you only need to study for 2 more years of university to get a bachelor's degree.
Community College: when studying here, students will participate in vocational training programs with duration ranging from 1 - 3 years (depending on the school and including internships ). This is also a form of allowing transfer to university.
Technical Institute / Career College: This method provides short or medium-term training courses, focusing on practicality and labor skills. Vocational colleges are privately owned but still subject to provincial / state educational regulations. After finishing the course, students can confidently apply to businesses with proficient skills.
College-level training programs in Canada
There are 5 programs you can choose to study in Canada: Post - secondary Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelor, and Post - graduate. Inside:

Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Bachelor: suitable for students who have completed 2 years of college, university in Vietnam (usually all students in Vietnam will study training programs with general subjects) the same in the first 2 years) or students have just finished 12 (graduated from high school in Vietnam).
Post - grad: only for students who have completed / graduated from college / university in Vietnam.

Is the value of a college degree in Canada lower than a university?
The question "should I choose to study Canada at a college or university" is always the concern of many parents and students. Many people often mistakenly believe that the value of a college degree is often lower than a university degree, the chance of getting a high-paying job is also lower. However, this is not true in Canada, the education system in this country still trains bachelor's degree (Bachelor) and this degree is recognized on par with a bachelor's degree. Businesses will focus on recruiting based on practical skills along with being able to adapt well to the working environment, they also prioritize recruiting people who will save them the cost of professional retraining.

Subjects should study in Canada college
Need practical work experience, improve your skills during learning.
There is no intention of going to a graduate school like a master's or a PhD.
Intending to study at the Master level but not qualified (choose to go to college and then connect).
Not able to prove financially in the process of applying for a Canadian student visa (visa).