Eligibility Criteria
General Admission Requirements
English 12 with a minimum grade of “C” or approved substitution
Meet the minimum age requirement of 19 years by November 1st of the first semester.
Successfully participate in a formal orientation and selection process to determine suitability and readiness for training. Suitability is determined on the basis of an overview of an applicant’s emotional stability, physical health, formal education, the ability to work in a team setting and life experience. Students attending limited enrolment programs, including those students on waiting lists, must maintain suitability as a condition of their names remaining in the roster of eligible students.
Criminal Record Search (CRS) – This program requires students to train in an environment that demands individuals to provide proof of a satisfactorily completed, current CRS for the protection of the clients. To meet this requirement, prospective students must submit to a current CRS as a condition of entry to the program. All costs related to the completion of this search are the responsibility of the individual student.
A medical declaration indicating a satisfactory level of physical and emotional health. The workload of the programs and the close contact with individuals in practical settings require students to be in good mental and physical health. Medical declarations are valid for one year.
Successful completion of 60 hours paid or volunteer experience in an approved setting.
Applicants are contacted by the Registrar’s Office and advised of the program orientation meeting at which the dates for the screening process are confirmed. Attendance at both the orientation and screening process meetings is mandatory.