Children begin their schooling at the age of four or five in a kindergarten program and then spend an additional eight years in elementary school, followed by four years in high school.
To graduate from an Ontario high school and receive the
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), students must complete a minimum of 30 courses (credits). With the OSSD, students are qualified to enter university, college or an apprenticeship program. For international students, whose first language is not English, they must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or another universally recognized test of English language skills and achieve a score that has been established by the educational institution.
For those students who intend to enter a university, they must include at least six Grade 12 University Preparation Course credits in their total of 30 credits. For international students whose first language is not English, they have to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and achieve at least a score of 500 or
fulfill
other equivalent requirements.
Having the largest number of
universities (19)
and post-secondary colleges (22), Ontario offers comprehensive and high-quality education at the undergraduate level and also offers Master's and Doctoral programs as well. Degrees from these universities and diplomas from the colleges are recognized worldwide.
