University vs.College

   

    For many high school students, the adventure they choose after graduating is post-secondary education. There are two places you can go to further your study in Canada, which are universities and colleges. According to a survey in 2011, about 64.1% Canadian aged 25 to 64 had received a post-secondary education[1]. Going to universities and colleges can enrich our academic knowledge as well as improve our abilities in many ways, so we are able to become more competitive in the job market.
    However, do you know the differences between universities and colleges? Do you know how to choose between these two places? To answer these questions, let me first tell you some basic information about universities and colleges in Canada.

University

Period of Time: 4-5years

Tuition Fee: more than $10,000 per year for local residents, $20,000-$50,000 per year for international students 
What you get after graduating: A degree
    To get a degree from university, you need to study for 4-5 years. University pay lots of attention on learning theory, which means you can have a solid foundation in you major but may lack of practical experience after graduating. Fortunately, some universities such University of Waterloo have co-op programs that help you gain on-the-job experience.

College

Period of Time: 2-3 years
Tuition Fee: more than $3,000 per year for local residents, $10,000-$30,000 per international students
What you get after graduating: A diploma
    To get a diploma from college, you need to study for 2-3 years and it depends on the major you choose. Compared to university, the tuition fee of college is much lower than the fee in university. In addition, college put more emphasis on practice so you can have lots of working experience after graduating. 

So which one will you finally choose? University or College?
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1. http://www.canada.com/Education+statistics+glance/8580700/story.html