STANDARD ADMISSION PREREQUISITES

1. Alberta high school diploma, verified by transcript, or non-Alberta equivalent, OR

2. Successful completion of the General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) And

3. Obtain at least 65% in Grade 12 Math or demonstrate introductory knowledge of computer coding

And

4. Satisfactory interview with the school advisor.

Note: All applicants must meet a minimum of Canadian Learning Benchmark (CLB) level 7.

MATURE ADMISSION

• Minimum age of 21 years.
• Satisfactory result on an equivalency test. Must complete an academic achievement test to demonstrate required competency. It is required that it be a standard test such as CAAT (Canadian Adult Achievement Test), TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education), or Wonderlic. The following benchmark are required for admission.
• Obtain at least 65% in Grade 12 Math or demonstrate introductory knowledge of computer coding.

Test Name          Minimum Score

CAAT                   Level C or D with min score of 24 out of 50

TABE                   11 or 12 with min score of 350

Wonderlic BST   300 out of 500

Wonderlic SLE   23 out of 50

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ ADMISSION

In addition to the standard admission requirements, international applicants are required to fulfil the following requirements: transcript verification, and proof of English language proficiency.

Transcript Verification

Transcripts are verified via any of the following the standard verification agencies:

World Education Services (WES)

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Proof of English Language Proficiency (applies to both Standard and Mature admission)

All applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency, which will enable them to succeed in their diploma programs. Proficiency must be demonstrated regardless of citizenship or country of origin.

Students who have completed at least three years of formal full-time study at an English secondary or two years of formal full-time study at an English post-secondary institution (as verified by transcript) in any of the countries listed below, with proof of education in English, will have satisfied the English Language Proficiency requirement for the diploma program.

• American Samoa
• Gibraltar
• Seychelles Anguilla
• Grenada
• Sierra Leone
• Antigua & Barbuda
• Guam
• Singapore Australia
• Guyana
• South Africa: must also present National Senior Certificate (requires a passing grade in English Home Language)
• Bahamas
• Ireland (Republic of Eire)
• St. Helena
• Barbados
• India: must also present CBSE All India Senior Secondary School Certificate: (requires minimum 75% in one of Core English/Elective English/Elective English C or 80% in Functional English)or CISCE Indian School Certificate (requires minimum 75% in English)
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• Bermuda
• Jamaica
• St. Lucia
• Belize
• Kenya
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Botswana
• Liberia
• Scotland
• Brunei
• Malta
• Tanzania
• Cameroon: Cameroon: must also present GCE O and A-levels from Cameroon GCE Board (requires at least a grade of B in GCE O-level English Language or Literature)
• Mauritius
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Canada
• Montserrat
• Turks and Caicos Island
• Cayman Islands
• New Zealand
• Uganda
• Dominica
• Nigeria
• United States of America
• England
• Northern Ireland
• Virgin Islands
• Falkland Islands
• Pacific Island Wales
• Fiji
• Panama Canal Zone
• Zambia
• Gambia
• Puerto Rico
• Zimbabwe
• Ghana
• Ryukyu Islands

Candidates who have not completed at least three years of formal full-time study at an English secondary or two years of formal full-time study at an English post-secondary institution (as verified by transcript), in any of the countries listed above, are required to provide proof of English proficiency.

These candidates need to achieve Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 for admission to the diploma program. Candidates may select any one of the below exams and must achieve a minimum score in each skill category (reading, listening, writing, and speaking) to be eligible for admission to the diploma program.

Exam    

IELTS - CLB Level: 7, Reading: 6,  Listening: 6, Writing: 6, Speaking: 6

CELPIP- General - CLB Level: 7, Reading: 7, Listening: 7, Writing: 7, Speaking: 7

Pearson - CLB Level: 7, Reading: 46, Listening: 46, Writing: 46, Speaking: 46

CAEL - CLB Level: 7, Reading: 50, Listening: 50, Writing: 50, Speaking: 50

TOEFL iBT minimum overall score of 70

Duolingo minimum overall score of 105