Post-Secondary Education
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In Canada, there are 3 different types of post-secondary schools:
- universities
- colleges
- institutes
At most post-secondary schools, the school year is divided into 2 main terms and an optional summer term.
- Term 1: September to December
- Term 2: January to April
- Optional summer term: May to August
Each province and territory makes sure each school and its programs meet a certain set of standards. Schools aren’t officially recognized until they’re certified.
A recognized school can grant
- degrees
- diplomas
- certificates
- other qualifications
If you’re not sure if a school is officially recognized, contact your ministry or department of post-secondary education.
The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) also maintains a directory of recognized schools in Canada.
University vs College
Study at a university
Universities offer programs on a wide range of topics at different levels of difficulty and complexity. When you successfully complete a university program, you’re awarded with a university degree that reflects the type of program you completed. There are 3 types of degrees.
- Bachelor’s degree: This is the simplest degree offered by Canadian universities. It typically takes 3 to 4 years to complete.
- Master’s degree: This is a more advanced degree that usually takes 1 to 3 extra years of study after you get a bachelor’s degree.
- Doctoral degree: This is the most advanced degree offered by Canadian universities. It can take another 3 to 4 more years of study and research following a master’s degree.
In regulated professions, students must complete an internship or pass a standardized test (or series of tests) after getting the degree. You can’t work in these professions until you get the degree and pass the tests. Regulated professions include
- medicine
- law
- education
Get help choosing a program
Universitystudy.ca can help you plan for your education. Learn about
- universities in Canada
- programs of study
- how to choose a program
- application and admission requirements
- financial planning information
Study at a college or institute
There are many types of colleges and institutes recognized by provinces and territories, including
- colleges
- community colleges
- colleges of applied arts or applied technology
- institutes of technology or science
- collèges d’enseignement général et professionnel (CEGEPs) in Quebec
- career colleges
Colleges and institutes usually offer shorter programs than universities (1 to 3 years). Instead of degrees, they issue diplomas and certificates that qualify graduates to do specific jobs in different industries.
These industries can include
- business
- computer and mechanical technologies
- health care
- social services
- agriculture
- trades (such as carpentry, electrical or plumbing)
Many colleges are also starting to offer bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees in certain industries.
Film Training Manitoba’s goal is to develop a highly skilled and adaptable workforce to support the activities of Manitoba production companies.
FTM collaborates with members of the film and television industry to identify the training needs within the community. With this information we can offer practical, skill-based training that is targeted where labour gaps occur.
UR Faculty of Media, Art and Performance
University of Regina
Jennifer Lockwood
Academic Program Coordinator, MAP
jennifer.lockwood@uregina.ca
1-306-585-5576
Elizabeth Dow
Administrative Assistant, MAP
elizabeth.dow@uregina.ca
1-306-585-5570
The Faculty of Media, Art and Performance at the University of Regina is an environment of diverse artistic expression and study.
Our supportive and collaborative environment helps develop the artistic mind. Our faculty members are dynamic working artists and scholars with international experience. We offer a well-rounded, broad-based education that supports your art practice and study. Our bright, vibrant campus is equipped with modern facilities.
Develop your distinctive voice in your chosen artistic medium or studies area. We offer a wide variety of undergraduate degree programs, diplomas and certificates. You will benefit from our small student/teacher ratio.
The Faculty has four departments, Film, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. We also offer programs that cross disciplines, such as Creative Technologies and Interdisciplinary Studies.
Here, you have the opportunity to work across disciplines and make your own path.
Jennifer Lockwood
Academic Program Coordinator, MAP
jennifer.lockwood@uregina.ca
1-306-585-5576
Elizabeth Dow
Administrative Assistant, MAP
elizabeth.dow@uregina.ca
1-306-585-5570