The world’s second largest country, Canada stretches way into the Arctic and includes just about every terrain: Rocky Mountains, prairies, rugged coasts, lakes, sandy beaches, fertile valleys and cosmopolitan cities. Canada’s diverse heritage is united by a national passion for ice hockey.

People & Culture

Canadian culture is characterized as a “cultural mosaic”, officially promoting multiculturalism and embracing the diverse heritage of its Indigenous peoples, French and British founders, and subsequent immigrants. This blend fosters core national values of tolerance, politeness, and social inclusivity, which are foundational to the Canadian identity. A strong connection to the vast natural environment and a passion for sports like ice hockey also play significant roles in the country’s collective culture.

Climate & Geography

the world’s second-largest country, features vast geographical diversity, including the mountainous Western Cordillera, the flat Interior Plains (Prairies), and the immense rocky Canadian Shield surrounding Hudson Bay. Due to its size and latitudinal extent, its climate ranges dramatically from temperate and rainy on the Pacific coast to cold continental inland and frigid Arctic in the north. This diverse landscape is heavily defined by its borders on three oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic) and contains over two million freshwater lakes.

Food

The world’s second-largest country, features vast geographical diversity, including the mountainous Western Cordillera, the flat Interior Plains (Prairies), and the immense rocky Canadian Shield surrounding Hudson Bay. Due to its size and latitudinal extent, its climate ranges dramatically from temperate and rainy on the Pacific coast to cold continental inland and frigid Arctic in the north. This diverse landscape is heavily defined by its borders on three oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic) and contains over two million freshwater lakes.

Language

You will be in an english placement for the above programmes, although we offer french canadian programmes too, Canada is home to a diverse array of Indigenous languages, though many are critically endangered.

School

Each province and territory sets its own curriculum and standards for K-12 education, which is generally free and publicly funded. Compulsory schooling typically runs from ages 6 to 16, encompassing elementary and high school, with many students progressing to universities or colleges that offer a wide range of academic and technical programmes.

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