Admission Requirements for Short Study/Micro Credential Certificate Programs

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Can-College Admission Process: a Brief Overview for Short Study/Micro Credential Certificate Programs

The complete admission process from beginning to end can range from 30 to 45 days.

Can-College's admissions process begins with an initial assessment and an offer for admission. If all required documents are completed and submitted in full, our admission team may make an offer within approximately a month. However, if there documents missing or incomplete, the processing time may vary. Moreover, there are several steps involved to complete documentation for a final decision.

The admissions office examines documents received from the applicant and may make an offer with a decision for admission, which is the first step in the process. This information is relayed to the student applicant in the form of an admission offer letter. The initial offer for admission is not a Letter of Acceptance (LOA). 

Once an offer is received, the student then has 30 days to consider, and if they agree to our terms, they may proceed with paying the admission fee as outlined in their admission offer letter, and move on to the next step. Once the fee is paid, we examine all documents and information again for completeness, and then the applicant gets final documentation before the beginning their program.

The Following are General Guidelines for Admission Requirements for Short Study/Micro Credential Certificate Programs Only.

Admission requirements are requirements or qualifications that students must meet in order for them to demonstrate the potential to successfully complete a program at Can-College. (e.g., high school diploma, proficiency in English).

In general at Can-College: Students enrolled in a Can-College Short Study/Micro Credential Certificate Program are required to meet or exceed the admission requirements set out as per below before they begin a program:

Standard Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet ONE of the following two primary academic criteria prior to the commencement of the program:

1. Standard Academic Applicant:

The applicant must:

• Possess an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent secondary school diploma from another Canadian province or territory; OR

• Possess a recognized equivalent, such as a General Education Development (GED) certificate or the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC); OR

• Possess a comprehensive transcript, diploma, or certificate from another country, assessed at an Ontario OSSD level (or higher) by a recognized credential assessment service (e.g., WES, ICAS).
  
  

2. Mature Student Applicant (MSA) Pathway:

As per the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005, applicants who do not possess an OSSD or equivalent may be admitted as a Mature Student if they meet both of the following conditions:

1. The applicant is 18 years of age or older on or before the program start date; AND

2. The applicant successfully passes a qualifying academic achievement test that has been approved by the Superintendent of Career Colleges.

• Approved Test: Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam (SLE)

• Minimum Passing Score: To gain admission to this specific program, the applicant must achieve a minimum score on the Wonderlic SLE.

Additional Admission Requirements (Applicable to ALL Applicants): English Language Proficiency

All instruction, assessment, and lab work is conducted in English. It is important that the student has English speaking and writing skills in order to keep up with the curriculum. Applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting proof of one of the following:

1. IELTS (Academic) with an overall band of 5.5 or more.

2. TOEFL result with a score of 80 (online) or 550 (paper-based).

3. Minimum of 3 years of full-time study at a school from a country on the exemption list. A diploma/certificate/credential or transcript from the school must be submitted for evaluation. (List of Countries: Exemption from providing other Proof of English Proficiency)

4. If students do not have one of the above, then they must successfully complete the College’s internal English Language Assessment.

The following minimum credentials/required documents for enrollment consideration must be submitted in the application: 

1. Copy of Government Issued ID  (e.g. Passport Bio Data Page, Government ID card with photo, etc.).

2. Applicant must be 18 years of age or older at the time of registration

3. Copy of Proof of Name Change**, if applicable (e.g. Name Change Affidavit).

4. Copy of Secondary School Certificate or another degree/diploma which is equaling to at least a Canadian Secondary School Certificate with an ECA, if applicable (Standard Academic Applicant) OR

5. Applicant can apply as a Mature Student Applicant. MSA-Mature student status may be granted to applicants who are over 19 years old and do not have a high school diploma or GED. It is intended to allow applicants who have not completed high school the opportunity to be considered for admission based on the skills and experience they have acquired since leaving school.

**A proof of name change is required if the name on your ID does not match the name on your educational credential(s). Note that marriage certificates are NOT proof of a legal name change.