Canada- Facts And Figures
Beginning of paper
Education has two main goals: to give individuals the opportunity to develop
themselves, and to provide society with the skills it needs to evolve in its best
interests. Canada's educational system is based on finding a coordinated approach
to the pursuit of these sometimes conflicting goals. Compr ....
Middle of paper
.... Most other
post-secondary schools, however, charge tuition fees.
A provincial responsibility
Unlike many other industrialized countries, Canada has no federal educational
system: the Constitution vested the exclusive responsibility for education in the
provinces. Each provincial system, while similar to the others, reflects its particular
region, history, and culture. The provincial departments of education--headed by an
elected minister--set standards, draw up curriculums, and give gra ....
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