Even people who live in Ontario can have trouble appreciating the sheer size of this province. Ontario is Canada 's second largest province, covering more than one million square kilometres (415,000 square miles) - an area larger than France and Spain combined. More than 12 million people live in Ontario . The province is bounded by Quebec on the east, Manitoba on the west, Hudson Bay and James Bay on the north, and the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes on the south.

Ontario 's quarter million lakes and countless rivers and streams hold about one-third of the world's fresh water. Ontario 's climate ranges from humid continental in the south, with chilly winters, warm summers and lots of humidity, to sub arctic in the north.

There are 24 colleges of applied arts and technology in Ontario . These colleges receive public funding from the Ontario government. Many colleges have more than one campus location. That means students can take full-time and part-time courses at more than 100 locations across the province.

College programs here will give you the skills you need to get started in a good career. College graduates may go into business, tourism and travel, journalism, computer programming, construction trades, health care, and many other fields.