Applying to schools in Canada?

[b_italia]

I'm right now debating whether or not I should apply to some grad schools in Canada.  I never attended school in Canada so I'm not sure what their grading polices are like.  I recently had a brief conversation with someone who went to grad school in Canada and they told me that professors in Canada rarely give out "A's" or perfect scores.  Is that

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[iamsurvivor]

the profs in Canada use normal distribution for grading. If 50% of students write an exam or paper with A mark, the prof will have to down grade them since the mean should be B+A-. You really should do something extraordinary to get A, let alone A+.
source: TA experience in Canada

[hkmercredi]

I'm an American and got my MA in Canada. I loved it and wouldn't change it at all

[socialpsychg]

If you're hoping to be an academic, you might want to consult with professors in your department. I asked my thesis advisor if applying to PhD programs in Social Psych would negatively affect my career opportunities in the United States. Unfortunately, she said yes - difference academic conferences, different academic social networks etc.
However, I was primarily concerned about one potential advisor in U Western Ontario. It might differ if you get into a school that's internationally well-known, such as McGill or U Toronto.