Education Guide

From program choice to enrollment

Focused on college/university, adult career training, and language study options for newcomers.

Focus areas

College & University

Compare programs, prerequisites, and application windows.

Program requirements and intake dates
Transcripts and credential assessment
Tuition, scholarships, and financial aid

Adult & Career Training

Upskill with continuing education or trades pathways.

Part-time, evening, or online options
Bridging programs and co-op pathways
Licensing prep and short certificates

Language Study

Explore intensive English/French programs and short-term options.

Language schools and program formats
Placement tests and level selection
Budget, housing, and insurance planning

Start here

Decide your goal (college/university, adult training, or language study).
Shortlist programs, then check requirements and deadlines.
Prepare documents and submit applications or registrations.

Common documents

Passport or government ID
Transcripts or diplomas (translated if needed)
Proof of address (lease or utility bill)
Study permit or financial proof (if applicable)

Need local help?

Schools, settlement agencies, and campus advisors can guide you through enrollment.

Processes vary by province.

Universities & Colleges

Filter by category, type, and ranking for a quick overview of Canadian schools.

Category

Type

Ranking

Province

Canada Rank	World Rank (THE)	Institution	Category	Location	Founded	Type	Major Programs	Website
1	21	University of Toronto	University	Toronto, ON	1827	Public	EngineeringBusinessHealth Sciences	www.utoronto.ca
2	=41	McGill University	University	Montreal, QC	1821	Public	Health SciencesEngineeringArts & Humanities	www.mcgill.ca
3	45	University of British Columbia	University	Vancouver, BC	1908	Public	EngineeringHealth SciencesBusiness	www.ubc.ca
4	=116	McMaster University	University	Hamilton, ON	1887	Public	Health SciencesEngineeringScience	www.mcmaster.ca
5	119	University of Alberta	University	Edmonton, AB	1908	Public	EngineeringScienceHealth Sciences	www.ualberta.ca
6	150	Université de Montréal	University	Montreal, QC	1878	Public	Health SciencesScienceSocial Sciences	www.umontreal.ca
7	=162	University of Waterloo	University	Waterloo, ON	1957	Public	EngineeringComputer ScienceScience	uwaterloo.ca
8	=187	University of Ottawa	University	Ottawa, ON	1848	Public	LawHealth SciencesSocial Sciences	www.uottawa.ca
9	200	University of Calgary	University	Calgary, AB	1966	Public	EngineeringBusinessScience	www.ucalgary.ca
10	201-250	Western University	University	London, ON	1878	Public	BusinessHealth SciencesSocial Sciences	www.uwo.ca
=11	301-350	Queen's University	University	Kingston, ON	1841	Public	EngineeringBusinessArts & Humanities	www.queensu.ca
=11	301-350	Simon Fraser University	University	Burnaby, BC	1965	Public	Computer ScienceBusinessSocial Sciences	www.sfu.ca
=11	301-350	University of Victoria	University	Victoria, BC	1963	Public	EngineeringEducationSocial Sciences	www.uvic.ca
=14	351-400	Dalhousie University	University	Halifax, NS	1818	Public	Health SciencesEngineeringEnvironment	www.dal.ca
=14	351-400	University of Saskatchewan	University	Saskatoon, SK	1907	Public	AgricultureEngineeringHealth Sciences	www.usask.ca
=16	401-500	Université Laval	University	Quebec City, QC	1852	Public	EngineeringScienceSocial Sciences	www.ulaval.ca
=16	401-500	University of Guelph	University	Guelph, ON	1964	Public	AgricultureHealth SciencesScience	www.uoguelph.ca
=16	401-500	York University	University	Toronto, ON	1959	Public	BusinessArts & HumanitiesSocial Sciences	www.yorku.ca
=19	501-600	Carleton University	University	Ottawa, ON	1942	Public	Social SciencesEngineeringArts & Humanities	carleton.ca
=19	501-600	Memorial University of Newfoundland	University	St. John's, NL	1925	Public	EngineeringEnvironmentBusiness	www.mun.ca
=19	501-600	Université du Québec	University	Quebec City, QC	1968	Public	EducationScienceBusiness	www.uquebec.ca
=19	501-600	University of Manitoba	University	Winnipeg, MB	1877	Public	AgricultureHealth SciencesEngineering	umanitoba.ca
=19	501-600	University of Windsor	University	Windsor, ON	1857	Public	EngineeringBusinessLaw	www.uwindsor.ca
=24	601-800	Concordia University	University	Montreal, QC	1974	Public	EngineeringBusinessArts & Humanities	www.concordia.ca
=24	601-800	Toronto Metropolitan University	University	Toronto, ON	1948	Public	BusinessEngineeringDesign & Media	www.torontomu.ca
=24	601-800	University of New Brunswick	University	Fredericton, NB	1785	Public	EngineeringComputer ScienceBusiness	www.unb.ca
=27	801-1000	Ontario Tech University	University	Oshawa, ON	2002	Public	EngineeringComputer ScienceHealth Sciences	ontariotechu.ca
=27	801-1000	University of Regina	University	Regina, SK	1911	Public	BusinessEngineeringEducation	www.uregina.ca
29	1001-1200	Lakehead University	University	Thunder Bay, ON	1965	Public	EngineeringHealth SciencesEnvironment	www.lakeheadu.ca
=30	1201-1500	Brock University	University	St. Catharines, ON	1964	Public	BusinessEducationHealth Sciences	brocku.ca
=30	1201-1500	St. Francis Xavier University	University	Antigonish, NS	1853	Public	BusinessEducationArts & Humanities	www.stfx.ca
=30	1201-1500	University of Northern British Columbia	University	Prince George, BC	1990	Public	EnvironmentHealth SciencesScience	www.unbc.ca
=30	1201-1500	Wilfrid Laurier University	University	Waterloo, ON	1911	Public	BusinessArts & HumanitiesSocial Sciences	www.wlu.ca
34	1501+	University of Lethbridge	University	Lethbridge, AB	1967	Public	ScienceEducationArts & Humanities	www.ulethbridge.ca
-	-	BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology)	College	Burnaby, BC	1964	Public	EngineeringComputer ScienceHealth Sciences	www.bcit.ca
-	-	Canadian Mennonite University	University	Winnipeg, MB	2000	Private	Arts & HumanitiesBusinessSocial Sciences	www.cmu.ca
-	-	Crandall University	University	Moncton, NB	1949	Private	Arts & HumanitiesBusinessEducation	www.crandallu.ca
-	-	EC English	Language School	Toronto, ON	-	Private	Language Studies	www.ecenglish.com
-	-	George Brown Polytechnic	College	Toronto, ON	1967	Public	BusinessHealth SciencesDesign & Media	www.georgebrown.ca
-	-	Herzing College	College	Montreal, QC	1965	Private	BusinessComputer ScienceHealth Sciences	www.herzing.ca
-	-	Humber Polytechnic	College	Toronto, ON	1967	Public	BusinessHealth SciencesDesign & Media	humber.ca
-	-	ILAC (International Language Academy of Canada)	Language School	Toronto, ON	-	Private	Language Studies	www.ilac.com
-	-	ILSC Language Schools	Language School	Vancouver, BC	-	Private	Language Studies	www.ilsc.com
-	-	LaSalle College	College	Montreal, QC	1959	Private	Design & MediaBusinessArts & Humanities	lasallecollege.lcieducation.com
-	-	LSI (Language Studies International)	Language School	Toronto, ON	-	Private	Language Studies	www.lsi.edu
-	-	NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)	College	Edmonton, AB	1962	Public	EngineeringBusinessHealth Sciences	www.nait.ca
-	-	Redeemer University	University	Hamilton, ON	1982	Private	Arts & HumanitiesBusinessEducation	www.redeemer.ca
-	-	SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)	College	Calgary, AB	1916	Public	EngineeringBusinessHealth Sciences	www.sait.ca
-	-	Seneca Polytechnic	College	Toronto, ON	1967	Public	BusinessComputer ScienceDesign & Media	www.senecapolytechnic.ca
-	-	Sprott Shaw College	College	Vancouver, BC	1903	Private	BusinessHealth SciencesSocial Sciences	sprottshaw.com
-	-	St. Mary's University	University	Calgary, AB	1986	Private	Arts & HumanitiesScienceEducation	stmu.ca
-	-	Tamwood International College	Language School	Vancouver, BC	-	Private	Language Studies	tamwood.com
-	-	The King's University	University	Edmonton, AB	1979	Private	BusinessArts & HumanitiesScience	www.kingsu.ca
-	-	Trinity Western University	University	Langley, BC	1962	Private	BusinessEducationHealth Sciences	www.twu.ca
-	-	Tyndale University	University	Toronto, ON	1894	Private	Arts & HumanitiesEducationSocial Sciences	www.tyndale.ca
-	-	University of Fredericton	University	Fredericton, NB	2005	Private	BusinessComputer ScienceHealth Sciences	ufred.ca
-	-	Vancouver Film School	College	Vancouver, BC	1987	Private	Design & MediaArts & Humanities	vfs.edu
-	-	VGC International College	Language School	Vancouver, BC	-	Private	Language Studies	www.vgc.ca
-	-	Yorkville University	University	Fredericton, NB	2003	Private	BusinessDesign & MediaSocial Sciences	www.yorkvilleu.ca

University rankings are based on THE World University Rankings 2026 (Canada list). Unranked entries show "-".