One of the most confusing elements of Quebec's education is the CEGEP system, which stands for “College of general and vocational education” in its English translation. In the original French it stands for "Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel". The concept is unique to the province of Quebec and is not used anywhere else in [...]
Finding the right school for your kids can be tricky. Finding the right school for your kids in a new city or a foreign country can be frustrating, confusing, and exasperating. For the last two decades, we here at ARIANNE Relocation have helped thousands of families manage this challenging process of researching, comparing and deciding. [...]
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 [...]
If you're moving here to study, or just to live, you may be interested to know a little bit about the universities in Toronto. There are several to be aware of, and they are some of the oldest and largest in Canada. Moreover, there are close to 200,000 university students living in the city, [...]
Are you thinking about going back to school to switch careers, gain new skills to further your employment options, or invest in personal development? Canada truly values education, and higher learning is not just for recent high school graduates. Be advised that Ottawa universities are some of the best in Canada. No matter what [...]
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 variety of private schools from which to choose, including all-boys, all-girls, and co-ed. Known for their striking, historic architecture and beautiful campuses, these schools [...]
When you arrive in a new city, you lose all your points of reference and need to discover everything all over again. But if you have little children it can be more difficult to get out and about to do your exploring. However, it can be difficult in a new town to find a babysitter. [...]
The Canadian History Museum (Musée canadien de l'histoire) is located in the Hull district of Gatineau, near to Ottawa. Formerly the Canadian Museum of Civilization, it is Canada's national museum of Canadian and world history and civilization, sharing richly diverse and colourful histories and cultures through a mixture of permanent, temporary and even virtual [...]
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 is a city of culture, and one of its many attributes is that it has plenty of libraries, or bibliothèques. Wherever you live in city, there will be a library close to you...a joy to hear for all you book-lovers out there! Once you're settled in a neighbourhood, or borough, you can find [...]
