Canada is considered to be one of the most educated countries in the world. Nearly, 56% of the population has a post-secondary education, which includes certificates, diplomas, or academic degrees. The Canadian education system has a great reputation, with multiple highly rated schools, colleges, and universities across the country.

Studying in Canada is substantially a more affordable option, compared to other countries, for thousands of international students each year and even offers more post-graduate work and immigration options for students who want to stay on, and settle in the country permanently. Community Colleges in Canada are usually for specialized trade schools that award certificates and diplomas.

With the international student population skyrocketing in Canada, St. Catherine's/Niagara region has been an increasingly popular destination for colleges and universities. In this article, we’ll review some of the top colleges and universities in and around the Niagara and St. Catherine's region along with some of their best-offered education program.

Niagara College

With two campus locations in the Niagara region, Niagara College is one of the top Applied Arts and Technology colleges of Ontario. The college offers a wide variety of certification including bachelor’s degree, diplomas, and certificates. The college garners 9,000 full-time enrolled students and more than 4,000 international students from across the world. Fun fact, Niagara College offers a Canadian Food and Wine certificate and diploma where you can learn to master artisan distilling, culinary skills or study beverage business management!

Brock University

Located in St. Catherine's, Brock University is only a 15 minutes drive from central Niagara Falls region. Brock offers over 120 programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees that students can choose their career path from. The university is well known for their co-op program where students get hands on paid opportunities to work in real work place environments. Fun fact, Brock is the only institute in Canada located in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Trillium College

Trillium College has campuses located in 4 regions of Ontario including Niagara, Sudbury, Kingston, and Oshawa. It is a private career college with vocational programs that teach in-demand skills of the current job market. Some of the diploma programs include: Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Law Clerk, Business Management, Digital Marketing Specialist, and Video Game Design. These programs are designed around very specific skill set that would be required to excel in the associated job roles. Fun fact, Trillium College is one of the top Canadian colleges to provide one on one career coaching to students with experienced coaches that will guide the students to the right career path and direction to achieve the career goals and success they’re looking for!