Canada: The bastion for higher education

Canada is regarded as one of the top most destinations for higher education based on the quality of education and research facilities. While you may have heard of or experienced Canadians' are friendly and open natured, you may not have known that the United Nations consistently ranks Canada as one of the best places in the world to live. As an international student in Canada, you'll enjoy all of the same freedoms which protect Canadians - respect for human rights, equality, and a stable and peaceful society.
Canada has climbed into the top tiers of international rankings. The tests, run by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), are a major study of educational performance and show Canada's teenagers as among the best educated in the world. They are far ahead of their neighbours, such as the United States and the European countries, with strong cultural ties like the UK and France.
At the university level, Canada has the world's highest proportion of working-age adults who have been through higher education - 55 per cent compared with an average in OECD countries of 35 per cent.
Top five reasons to study in Canada
Qualifications valued around the world: Canada's high academic standards and rigorous quality controls mean that you'll be earning a high-quality education that will open doors for your future and benefit your career over the long-term. A Canadian degree, diploma or certificate is globally recognised as being equivalent to those obtained from the United States or Commonwealth countries.
Affordable education: The quality of education and living standards in Canada are amongst the highest in the world, but the cost of living and tuition fees for international students are generally lower than in other countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom.
Multicultural society: With almost all of the world's ethnic groups represented in Canada, it's hard not to find ethnic foods and recreation activities associated with specific cultures. 
Healthy and safe communities: Canada is one of the safest places for students to study and get top quality education
Innovative and abundant research opportunities: Since research is one of the key components of a Canadian post-secondary education, you'll have ample opportunities to become a part of this vibrant aspect of education. In Canada, government and industry together support research including: telecommunications, medicine, agriculture, computer technology, and environmental science.
Canada is a land of possibilities
Under Canada's highly dynamic and hands-on academic environment, you will not only acquire knowledge and skills in analysis and communication, but you will also learn how to express yourself, demonstrate your creativity, and develop your self-confidence!
Canadian education is flexible and dynamic offering hands-on experience in your area of specialisation. Canadian universities and colleges are famous for their co-op work term and internship opportunities available to the students as part of their undergraduate degree programme or diploma.
Possibility of immigration
It's not uncommon that international students with Canadian credentials and Canadian work experience can apply for permanent residency without having to leave Canada. 
- Vandana Mahajan, Canadian Citizen, Former Director University of Toronto and current Director Futures Abroad (vandana@futuresabroad.com)