Overview
Canada has become a friendly place for a broad spectrum of international students at all levels of its educational system. With a clear focus on the post-secondary level, the report on the foreign education strategy produced by the Government of Canada indicates that international students are progressively visible in primary, secondary, trade, college, and university (higher educational institutions), allowing all Canadians—including permanent residents—access to education no matter what their financial situation. Furthermore, the distributed character of the system lets every province and region create its special approach to education.
One interesting feature of the Canadian educational system is how strongly it values bilingualism. Many nationwide institutions provide bilingual programs to help students become proficient in French and English, acknowledging both as official languages.