The Province of Ontario has one of the most comprehensive and highly developed educational systems in North America.

Schooling begins with kindergarten at the age of 4 or 5 and continues through six years of elementary school, two years of junior high school and another four years of high school.

Secondary school graduates are awarded the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). To receive this diploma, students must complete at least 30 courses (credits) at the secondary level.

Holders of the Diploma (OSSD) are qualified to enter an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT). Students whose first language is not English must also have a minimum score of 500 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the equivalent to be considered for college entrance.

Students wishing to enter university must hold an OSSD that includes at least 6 Grade 12 University Level Credits. Students whose first language is not English also require a sufficient score, as prescribed by universities, in TOEFL, MELAB, or other accepted English tests.

Of all Canadian provinces, Ontario has the largest number of universities (19) and post-secondary colleges (22). All of the universities offer excellent education at the undergraduate level and most offer Master’s and Doctoral programs as well. Degrees from these universities are recognized worldwide.