High School Diploma or equivalent and proof of English Language Proficiency.
For English Language proficiency, domestic students are required to have completed Grade 10 English or successfully completed the College’s English language proficiency assessment.
International students will need to submit proof of English language proficiency by meeting one of the following requirements:
- IELTS: 5.5 or
- TOEFL (paper): 550 or
- TOEFL (CBT): 210 or
- TOEFL(IBT): 79 or
- Canadian Language Benchmark Test (CLB): 6
- PTE Academic: 50 or
- Cambridge: CAE or
- Grade 12 graduation diploma in a school system in which English is the official language, or
- Successfully completed a pre-Intermediate certificate from a Language Canada-accredited school or
- Successfully completed Western Community College’s English language proficiency assessment, or
- Successfully completed a 24-week ESL program at the College
Note: Completion of grade 12 Science (especially Biology and/or Physics) is advantageous.
Prior to practicum start date:
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C with AED or Standard First Aid-Health Care Provider.
- Proof of a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test.
All immunizations should be up to date, including: • hepatitis B • tetanus • measles/mumps/rubella • diphtheria • pertussis • varicella • polio • influenza (required annually)
