Canada is the home of some of the world's top research facilities and academic institutions. Learn in supportive academic environments where professors are approachable and classrooms reflect the cultural diversity of our land. Enter the workforce with qualifications that are recognized and respected the world over.

Start your education in Canada with valuable information on everything you need to know about studying abroad in Canada, from study permits and how much it costs, to finding a program and what student life in Canada is really all about. At VCAN we guide you in the right direction on the road to academic success that will last a lifetime. Here are some facts about Canada Education system.

• Canada regularly ranks among the top 10 countries in the United Nations Quality of Life Index.
• Canada's universities are among the world's best. In 2015, 4 Canadian universities ranked in the top 100 of the ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) and 20 in the top 500; 3 ranked in the top 50 of the QS World University Rankings and 20 in the top 500; and 4 ranked in the   top 100 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
• Canadian students perform well in reading, literacy, maths and sciences, top among English and French speaking countries according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).
• Canada's educational institutions have long been incubators for innovation. The BlackBerry, flat screen technology, SMART boards,voice compression applications for cell phones and computers,and IMAX film are among the many revolutionary technologies invented and   developed by men and women who studied in Canada.
• Canada is the home to world-class collaborative research and development. Projects include the innovative NEPTUNE ocean floor laboratory, the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative,ArcticNet, a revolutionary approach for studying the effects of climate change, and   Canada's Advanced Research and Innovation Network (CANARIE Inc.) which facilitates research    and development around the world