| Diploma | Comparable to |
|---|---|
| Diplôme d’Études Secondaires (DES) | 4 years of VWO |
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British Columbia - Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood diploma) with:
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at least a HAVO diploma |
| British Columbia - Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood diploma) with subjects or study results that (partly) differ from those mentioned above | Please contact us for a credential evaluation |
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Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with:
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at least a HAVO diploma |
| Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with subjects or study results that (partly) differ from those mentioned above | Please contact us for a credential evaluation |
| Diplôme d’Études Collégiales (DEC) with the addition 'préuniversitaire' | a VWO diploma |
| Diplôme d’Études Collégiales (DEC) with the addition 'de formation en métiers d’art' | a VWO diploma with vocational subjects |
| Diplôme d’Études Collégiales (DEC) with the addition 'de formation technique' | a VWO diploma with vocational subjects |
| Certificate from a college | 1 year of HBO |
| Diploma from a college (duration: 2 years) | an associate degree or 2 years of HBO |
| Associate Degree from a college | 1 year of WO |
| General bachelor’s degree from a college, duration: 3 years (English-speaking province) | usually an HBO bachelor's degree, sometimes 2 years of WO |
| General bachelor’s degree from a university, duration: 3 years (English-speaking province) | 2 years of WO or an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Honours bachelor’s degree from a college, duration: 4 years (English-speaking province) | an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Honours bachelor’s degree from a university, duration: 4 years (English-speaking province) | a WO bachelor's degree |
| Baccalauréat (Québec) | usually a WO bachelor's degree, sometimes an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Bachelier (Québec) | usually a WO bachelor's degree, sometimes an HBO bachelor's degree |
| Professional master’s degree (English-speaking province) | an HBO master's degree |
| Research master’s degree (English-speaking province) | a WO master's degree |
| Maîtrise professionnelle (Québec) | an HBO master's degree |
| Maîtrise de recherche (Québec) | a WO master's degree |
- You can find information about the Dutch diplomas on our web pages about the education system in the Netherlands.
- You can find more information about how we compare diplomas via Credential evaluation.
- Do you want to work in the Netherlands? Go to Working in the Netherlands with a foreign diploma.
- Do you want to study in the Netherlands? Go to our website Study in NL.
- Do you have a question about the Canadian education system? Please contact us.