Canadians place great importance on learning, and have developed a first-rate education system with high standards. The country spends more on education (as a percentage of GDP) compared to the OECD average, and is the second highest among G-8 countries. One of the Best Places in the World to Live. A Safe Place to Study. A High Tech Country
Capital-Ottawa
- Ottawa sits on the border between the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in central Canada
- It was made capital of the British colonial province of Canada in 1857.
- Canada has three levels of government: federal, provincial and territorial, and municipal (local or regional).
- Canada has two official languages—English and French.
- Canada consists of 10 provinces and 3 territories in 5 main regions: the Atlantic region, Central Canada, the Prairies, the West Coast and the North.
- Canada is a world leader in the fields of telecommunications, biotechnology, aerospace technologies and pharmaceuticals. More and more jobs involve work in service industries or in information technology.
- Canada spends more on education (as a percentage of GDP) compared to the OECD average, and is the second highest among G-8 countries.
Government
Canada uses a federal form of democratic government that brings together a number of different political communities under a common government for mutual purposes, and separate regional governments for the particular needs of each region.
Canada has three levels of government:
- Federal
- Provincial
- Territorial and Municipal (local or regional).
Culture
- Canada has two official languages—English and French
- A highly diverse culture, thanks to the contribution of Canadians of all origins.
Geography
- Canada consists of 10 provinces and 3 territories in 5 main regions: the Atlantic region, Central Canada, the Prairies, the West Coast and the North.
- The culture and population are different in each region.
- The Atlantic region consists of the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
