School years in Canada
Canada has a high-quality education. What is the education system like and how can immigrant children attend Canadian schools?
Education is a top priority for the Canadian government, and its quality is considered one of the highest in the world. This is one of the reasons why many parents who want to move to another country choose Canada.
Kindergartens
Most Canadian children attend kindergarten at the age of 4 or 5. Preschool education is compulsory only in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, in the other provinces the choice is left to the parents. As a rule, families still prefer their children to attend kindergarten to be able to work.
Kindergartens can be public, private, or federal. In most provinces, the first year is always free, in some, it is two years, for example, this option is offered by Quebec for low-income families and children with medical conditions.
In kindergartens, young Canadians learn how to communicate with each other, as well as the alphabet, counting, and reading.
Primary school
The school years, depending on the province, begin in first grade, which children enter at age 6 or 7. Attending school is compulsory. Primary school lasts until the age of 11 or 12.
The full article is only available to members of the Immigrant.Today community. Log in to your account to read it for free.
