When you and your family are planning a move to one of Canada’s prospering cities, you’re bound to have a litany of questions. Things like, “where are we going to live?” or “what’s the best bakery in town?” will surely swirl around the top of the list. But right up there with the most [...]
Although Canada is primarily an English-speaking country with French as a secondary language, venture into the province of Québec and you'll find that the predominant language is French. In fact, French is the sole provincial official language, meaning that services, legislation, business and commerce are all conducted first and foremost in French. It also [...]
Continuing education in Montreal is very diverse. Whether you choose to learn a new language, take courses that could help you find a job; I'm sure you'll find something that suits you in continuing education in Montreal.
One of the most confusing elements of Quebec's education is the CEGEP system, which stands for “College of general and vocational education” (Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel, in French), and is a concept that is unique to the province. What's a CEGEP and how does it work? CEGEP (usually pronounced "See-Jep") is a public [...]
You are a citizen of a German speaking country and may be soon transferring to Canada or you've already arrived here with your family. Your children are at the school-going age, and you are concerned about their education, preserving their mother tongue, and preparing them for the possibility of continuing their school and educational [...]
No matter where you are relocating to in Canada, you may decide that boarding school is right for your children. If this option is for you, British Columbia offers some of the most beautiful campuses in the country; your children will be able to experience the west coast, and all that its education has [...]
Montréal universities, well known for their teaching quality, are some of the best places to study around the world. But depending on where you are coming from, you may not pay the same price as Québec students. So let's take a look at educational costs in Canada. Since 1978 (until 2015), French students were [...]
Relocating to a new city like Ottawa is already a complex process, but it can be made even more difficult if you're also looking into schools for your children. It can be especially challenging when you're looking for French-speaking schools in an English-speaking province. Across the province of Ontario there are 455 French-language schools, [...]
If you're looking for a Private school in Montreal for your children, Westmount has a number of notable choices. As one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Montreal, there are a number of private schools for boy, girls, and co-ed available to choose from. One of the best all girls schools in Westmount, and also [...]
When relocating, finding the best schools and the proper education in Quebec for your children can be a daunting task, fortunately there are a wide range of English and French schools from K-11, both public and private to choose from. In the Quebec education system, elementary or “école primaire” is grades 1-6, and secondary [...]
