PRE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Confirmation of mature student status (19 years or older on first day, and out of school for 1 full year) OR if under 19, evidence of Grade 12 completion or equivalent
- Entrance assessment
- Additional assessments may be requested for non-native English speakers or at Excel’s discretion
- Meeting with an Admissions Advisor
- Demonstrate proficiency in English competency by completing Excel’s Declaration of English Language Competency Requirements for Health Care Assistant form and the following:
For Native-English Speakers:
- Provide proof of Grade 10 English or higher with a passing grade of 65% or better
For Non-Native English Speakers: For applicants who have not been educated in an English speaking environment for 7 years or more, must submit proof of one of the following:
- Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT): within the last six months: scores as follows: Listening 7, Speaking 7, Reading 6, and Writing 6.
- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):within the last two years, IBT only. Overall score of 76 with no score lower than 20 in Speaking and Listening and no score lower than 18 in Reading and Writing.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic or General—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.
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) within the last two years. Academic or General – Aggregate score of 4L or better, with 4L or better in Speaking and Listening and 3H or better in Reading and Writing.
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CSEL): within the last two years. Overall score of 60, with no section less than 50.
BEFORE CLASSES START
- Ministry of Justice Criminal Records check for working with Vulnerable Adults.
- Completed Immunizations form, including current TB Skin test results (within 6 months) and proof of immunizations: Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertusis, Polio, Measles/Mumps/Rubella, Chicken Pox and current Flu shot.
PRE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Confirmation of “mature student status” (19 years or older, and out of school for 1 full year) OR if under 19, evidence of Grade 12 completion or equivalent
- Successful completion of Excel’s entrance assessment, and/or subsequent assessments,
- Completion of Excel’s Declaration of English Language Competency Requirements for Health Care Assistant form, and
- Evidence of English 10 or equivalent:
Applicants whose first language IS English:
Provide evidence of one of the following:
- Proof of completion of grade 10 English,
- College courses determined to be equivalent to completion of Grade 10 English (or higher) by post-secondary
- Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT),
- Language Placement Index (LPI),
- Accuplacer, Grade 10 level or higher
Applicants whose first language is NOT English:
Standardized English language proficiency test score from an authorized assessment centre, with evidence from one of the following test scores – within the past two (2) years:
- Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLB PT),
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP – General),
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic or General,
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL),
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
For more information regarding English Requirements: BC Health Care Assistant (HCA) Programs – Minimum English Language Competency Requirements
BEFORE CLASSES START
Once accepted to the program but before classes begin, you will be required to provide:
- Proof of submission – Ministry of Justice Criminal Re-cords check for working with Vulnerable Adults form.
- Immunizations form with completed or attached proof of immunizations
BEFORE CLINICAL PLACEMENT
Once in the program but before the clinical placements begin, you will be required to provide:
- Ministry of Justice Criminal Records check for working with Vulnerable Adults, clearance letter, and
- Evidence of a current TB Skin test results (within 6 months)
- Evidence of a current Flu shot, fall sessions only
