In Canada, while you can follow the traditional study path, i.e., undergraduate and graduate degree route, other higher education tracks will give you the necessary qualifications and skills combining applied and research methods demanded by a globalized, increasingly sophisticated labor market.

Canadian post-secondary system offers more flexible approaches with coordination between colleges, technical colleges, and universities, opening opportunities for the students to acquire the exact education they need for their chosen career fields.

Following choices and flexibilities exist for students in Canada at the post-secondary level:

• Students may complete a full degree from one institution, i.e., college, polytechnic, or university.
• Students may start their degree at one institution and then finish it at another institution. It is usual for students to take advantage of the University Transfer Programs in Canada, i.e., to begin an undergraduate degree at a college or a polytechnic institution and then finish it at a university depending on their program of interest.
• Certain colleges offer undergraduate degrees as well as practical degrees or diplomas. Students may decide to take a diploma or certificate as they feel vital for their desired job, rather than a full degree.
• Upon graduating from a university program, students may complement their university degree by pursuing a separate college degree or diploma, which is quite common in Canada.