If English is your first language:

• All students must be 19 years of age or older at the start of the program.

• Evidence of one of the following (applicants must produce transcripts; a minimum of a C grade is acceptable):

  • Proof of completion of Grade 10 English
  • College courses determined equivalent to Grade 10 English or higher
• Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT): Reading Comprehension 35/50, Spelling 23/32
• Language Placement Index (LPI): The three individual scores (Sentence Structure, English Usage, and Reading Comprehension) must total a minimum of 20 out of 40. Essay level of 4, with a minimum essay score of 24/40.
• Accuplacer: Grade 10 level or higher — Reading Comprehension 60, Sentence Skills 55, Writeplacer 4.

If English is not your first language:

• All students must be 19 years of age or older at the start of the program.
• TOEFL (IBT only): Test must be within the last two years — overall score of 76, with no score lower than 20 in Speaking and Listening, and no score lower than 18 in Reading and Writing.
• IELTS (Academic or General): Test must be within the last two years — overall score of 6, with a minimum of 6 in Speaking and Listening, and no score lower than 5.5 in Reading and Writing.
• CLB PT: Test must be within the last year — Listening 7, Speaking 7, Reading 6, Writing 6. A CLB Report Card from a LINC Program may also be accepted.
• CELPIP (Academic or General): Academic: Aggregate score of 4L or better, with 4L or better in Speaking and Listening and 3H or better in Reading and Writing. General: CELPIP 7 in Speaking and Listening, CELPIP 6 in Reading and Writing.
• CAEL: Overall score of 60, with no section less than 50.

• All students must be 19 years of age or older at the start of the program.
• Grade 12, GED, or Mature Student Status
• Satisfactory completion of a Criminal Record Check
• A pre-admission application and interview
• Completed Grade 10 Math or equivalent, and must pass the Institute’s English Language Assessment Test.
• International students must have an IELTS score of 5.5 bands or higher, or pass the College’s English Language Assessment Test.
• Ability to type 40 wpm
• Standard First Aid certification