what kind of education you get is dependent on what line of work you are going to do. Doctor or professor is hard to learn while work in a store is easy etc,...
Was this supposed to be profound? No kidding different professions take different skill sets.
And Saras, it depends what school you go to in the states. Unless you're getting an Ivy League education, or something else that's damn close, USC for example, then you might as well not bother. They have a bunch of shitty schools, but a few great ones.
Canada is more average, there's the distinction between University and College, but there are only two or three real standout Universities up here. Everything else is "Oh you got a degree? Okay cool, what else ya got?"