Chinese Language Education in Alberta
Currently, Chinese language education is offered in four cities in Alberta: Calgary, Edmonton. Ft. McMurray and Red Deer. In Ft. McMurray, Chinese is only offered outside of regular school hours, on weekend, through community heritage language schools.
Types of Chinese language education are there in Alberta
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School Setting
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Elementary and High Schools (private and public) |
Community heritage Chinese Language Schools |
Adult Part-time Education |
Higher Education | |
| Program types | Chinese-English Bilingual program | Chinese Language and Culture | After-school and weekend programming | Non-credit courses | Credit courses/program |
| Number of Schools | 20 | 20+ | Universities, colleges, community language schools | U of Alberta
U of Calgary Mountain Royal College |
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| Number of students | 1,900 | 1,000+ | 3,500+ | 300+ |
600+ |