1. – IELTS: 5.5 (or better) or
2. – TOEFL (paper): 520 (or better) or
3. – TOELF (CBT): 190 (or better) or
4. – TOEFL (IBT): 70 (or better) or
5. – Cambridge: CAE (or better) or
6. – Canadian High School Diploma or
7. – English 12 graduation certificate from a Canadian high school or
8. – Canadian LINK or ELSA program level 4 certificate
9. – CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) 3H or better
10. – CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) 6 or better
11. – Pre-Intermediate (or better) Certificate from a Language Canada accredited school or
12. – Pre-Intermediate (or better) Certificate from any language school accredited by local authorities worldwide or
13. – Two years of study in an English program that leads to a degree worldwide or
14. – BA, MA or Ph.D. in English Language from a university worldwide or
15. – The student has TESOL, CELTA or DELTA certification or
16. – The student has lived and worked in an English-speaking country longer than 10 years or
17. – The student has spent at least two years studying in a secondary, post-secondary or higher education school in any program in a system where English is the official language of instruction or 18. The student has passed ITD Canada’s English Assessment Test (online with a proctor or in person) at the pre-intermediate level. English language proficiency test scores will only be accepted if they are dated within the last 4 calendar years from the programs start date.

An ‘Enrolment Agreement’ complying with regulatory requirements must be signed by the applicant and/or parent/guardian if the applicant does not meet the age requirement. The applicant will receive a copy of the enrolment signed by a college representative and a copy of the program outline once the student is accepted.

The student will also receive the following policy documents.

– Admissions policy

– Dismissal policy

– Refund Policy

– Dispute Resolution Policy

– Attendance Policy

– Student Conduct Policy

– Ensure that the applicant has the appropriate program information.

– Describe the student support services available on campus.

– Answer any additional inquiries with respect to the program, curriculum, and program delivery.

– Provide program admission criteria and assist the applicant in determining if they meet the requirements.

– Provide the applicant with program tuition and ancillary costs.

It is the applicants/students’ responsibility to obtain a Study Permit prior to entering Canada. If an international student withdraws or is dismissed from a program ITD is required to notify Citizenship and Immigration Canada within two weeks, with a copy of the notification placed on the student’s file.

To be placed in paid Co-op work experience International students need to apply for a work permit and will require a study permit to do so. They can apply after they have arrived and are in the program.

To be eligible for BC MSP medical coverage international students must have a valid Study Permit. If their permit is for six months or longer they must have BC MSP coverage.

All applicants regardless of nonimmigrant or immigrant status must demonstrate that English is their “first” language. Demonstration that English is an applicant’s “first” language can be satisfied if the applicant has earned a diploma from secondary school in a system in which English is the official language of instruction. Applicants who are unable to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements will be required to complete the College’s English Assessment Test at the College. Applicants are required to pass the College’s English Assessment Test at the Pre-intermediate level for all programs to be able to apply to non-ESL college programs.

Those applicants who do not meet the proof of English Language Proficiency as described above will have to take the college’s English Assessment Test. Depending on the outcome they will be placed into one of three Adult English Development programs

– Beginner

– Elementary

– Pre-intermediate

To be admitted into one of the academic programs the applicant will have to have successfully completed the Pre-intermediate level. If an applicant places higher than Pre-Intermediate on the assessment they meet the academic program English language requirement.

International students require a study permit and are required to follow the process described above with these additions.

– Original or official copies of all educational transcripts and credentialing documents in English. If the document has been translated the original along with a certified translated copy must be submitted.

– Proof of English language proficiency as described above.

– Photocopy of a current passport for proof of citizenship and birth date.

– A formal letter of acceptance as required by Immigration Canada.

– A completed and signed Application for Admission form.

– A completed and signed enrollment agreement.

– A $350 non-refundable application fee.

For those international applicants who do not meet the English language proficiency requirements and wish to take one of the other program offerings, they will be required to follow the ESL Admission Requirements described above.

In order to study at the College, applicants must obtain a Study Permit prior to entering Canada. Obtaining a Study Permit is the applicant’s responsibility. Additional information can be found at Citizenship and Immigration Canada. If a student needs to extend their study permit they contact the nearest Canadian Immigration Centre at least two months before the expiry on the permit. When an international student on a study permit has been dismissed or withdraws from a program for which a study permit has been issued, the College is obliged to provide notification to Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

The majority of the College’s programs have a paid Coop component, therefor a student will need to obtain a work permit. The work permit can be obtained before or after a student enters the country.

International students must have a valid Study Permit upon entering Canada to be eligible for medical coverage under the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP). Students who have been granted study permits for six or more months must be covered under the province’s medical service plan.

International students should not acquire private medical insurance for any longer than this time period as it will still be mandatory for them to be covered by MSP. Students should apply immediately upon acceptance, as there is a three-month waiting period.